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Story September 11, 1869

Weekly Trinity Journal

Weaverville, Trinity County, California

What is this article about?

Revised unofficial county vote count shows Republicans elected for most offices except Sheriff and Assemblyman. Notes error in Junction City reporting and balanced party support, with Democrats' strategic voting. Republicans reflect on past apathy and resolve to improve.

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The Vote of the County.-We furnish our readers this week with a revised and corrected table of the vote cast in this county last week, as nearly as can be ascertained outside of the official returns. Of course, we cannot say that it is exact, but the count will not vary it much. In our estimates we think we have given the opposition the benefit of all doubts. If we are correct, the entire Republican county ticket is elected, with the exception of Sheriff and Assemblyman.

The only error of note to which we would call attention occurring last week, was in relation to the vote of Junction City for Sheriff. The figures were correct, as will be observed, but were misplaced and given to the wrong men. It will be further noticed that the parties seem to be about equally balanced.

The truth is, that for the minor offices no effort whatever was made on our part, while the Democracy in going after votes for the Assemblyman and Sheriff got them for the whole ticket whenever it was possible. This was played so nicely that the first the Republicans knew of anything of the sort was when the votes began to come in. We actually needed something of the sort to put mettle into the party. We have had such an easy-going thing for some time that we were inclined to be apathetic, and were fully as much disposed to find fault and contend with one another as with the enemy. The Democracy may depend upon it, that we will be found at our posts another time.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Triumph Misfortune

What keywords are associated?

County Vote Republican Ticket Election Results Party Balance Political Strategy Voter Apathy

Where did it happen?

This County, Junction City

Story Details

Location

This County, Junction City

Event Date

Last Week

Story Details

Revised vote table indicates Republican county ticket mostly elected except Sheriff and Assemblyman; Junction City vote error corrected; parties balanced due to Democratic strategy; Republicans motivated by close results.

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