An article appearing in the Johnson County Democrat, July 19, 1883,
listing the 1859 Republican and Democrat county tickets.

Transcribed by Maureen K. Reed, May 1, 1997.

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"The following is the first Republican county ticket ever nominated in Johnson 
county, the election being held in November, 1859: For Representatives, Col. J. 
E. Hayes of Olathe, and Dr. Scott of Shawnee; County Treasurer, Elias Mason 
of Lexington; County Clerk, J. M. Hadley, of Monticello; Sheriff, Jos. Gamble, 
of Chawnee; Register of Deeds, B. P. Noteman, of Olathe; Supt. of Public 
Instruction, C. Storrs; County Attorney, William Holmes, of Shawnee.  The 
canvass was lively, but the Democrats won by a nice majority, with the 
following ticket: Representatives, L. S. Cornwall of Olathe, and Chas. Simms of 
Spring Hill; Treasurer, A. B. Squires; County Clerk, S. B. Myrick; Register of 
Deeds, J. H. Blake; Sheriff, Pat Cosgrove; County Attorney G. M. Waugh; 
Probate Judge, E. S. Wilkinson; County Supt. - Slaughter."


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