The April election returns for Jefferson, Craig and Cotton Townships in Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
The Weekly Reveille – 14 May 1856 – Page 1, Column 1
APRIL ELECTION RETURNS.
Below will be found the official vote of Jefferson, Craig and Cotton Townships. These three townships are the only one which the contest is ever close. Pleasant township always goes American by an overwhelming majority; and Posey and York townships go largely for the old liners, though they do not offset Pleasant by about 100 votes.
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP.
American candidates | Old Line candidates | |
For Justices of Peace – 2 to be elected |
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For Constables—5 to be elected. |
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For Township Trustee. |
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For Township Clerk. |
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For Road Supervisors |
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COTTON TOWNSHIP
For Justice of the Peace. |
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For Constables. |
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For Township Trustee |
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For Township Clerk |
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For Township Treasurer |
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CRAIG TOWNSHIP.
For Justice of the Peace. |
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For Constables |
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For Township Trustee |
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For Township Clerk |
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For Township Treasurer |
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