Pennsylvania 1803 Commissioner, Luzerne County

Office:: Commissioner (County)
Title:: Commissioner
Jurisdiction:: County

Label:: Pennsylvania 1803 Commissioner, Luzerne County
Date:: 1803
State:: Pennsylvania
Type:: General
Iteration:: First Ballot
Office/Role:: Commissioner/Commissioner
Candidates:: Ezekiel Hyde, Lord Butler, Benjamin Perry

Candidates:	Ezekiel Hyde [1]	Lord Butler	Benjamin Perry
Affiliation:	Republican	Federalist	Federalist
Final Result: [2]	526	338	34
Luzerne County	526	338	34
Braintrum	33	6	-
Huntington	29	34	-
Kingston	25	51	-
Pittston	81	50	2
Rindaw[3]	59	-	-
Salem	34	39	-
Tioga	56	21	1
Tunkhannock	29	15	-
Wilkes-Barre	76	99	2
Willingborough	53	8	1
Wyalusing	27	8	5
Wysox	24	7	23

Notes:

[1]Elected.

[2]"The enemies of Federalism have exulted exceedingly at the success of that they are pleased to call the Democratic Republican Ticket, at the late Election. The fact is this: a majority of the Electors of Luzerne, have a full belief in the vailidity of the Connecticut title to lands in this county and evince more spirit in support of its advocates than on any other occasion. Col. Franklin is well known to be a decided Federalist, and a firm Yankee; he has a greater number of votes than any other candidate. Cols. Jenkins and Hyde were nominated by the Democratic Delegates who met at Hancock's; they were succesful; not as Democrats, but as Yankees,--and as such received the support of many decided Federalists." The Luzerne Federalist: and Susquehannah Intelligencer (Wilkes-Barre, PA). October 22, 1803.

[3]Rindaw township was also known as Rush township.

References:

Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 19, 1803.

American Eagle (Easton, PA). October 22, 1803.

The Luzerne Federalist: and Susquehannah Intelligencer (Wilkes-Barre, PA). October 22, 1803.

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