New York 1806 Council of Appointment

Office:
Council of Appointment (State)
Title:
Council of Appointment
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
New York 1806 Council of Appointment
Date:
1806
State:
New York
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Council of Appointment/Council of Appointment
Candidates:
Adam Comstock, DeWitt Clinton, Henry Huntington, Robert Johnston, James G. Graham, John Nicholas, William Denning, John Woodworth, John Veeder, Ezra L'Hommedieu
Candidates: Adam ComstockDeWitt ClintonHenry HuntingtonRobert JohnstonJames G. GrahamJohn NicholasWilliam DenningJohn WoodworthJohn VeederEzra L'Hommedieu
Affiliation:
Final Result: [1]85787774222016932
Assembly of the State of New York[2][3][4][5][6]85787774222016932

Notes:

[1]Adam Comstock, John Woodworth, and John Veeder ran from the Eastern District, DeWitt Clinton, William Denning, and Ezra L'Hommedieu from the Southern District, Henry Huntington and John Nicholas from the Western District, and Robert Johnston and James G. Graham from the Middle District.
[2]"Ninety eight members were present. The Speaker did not vote. Brayton of Oneida, and Cooper of your city [New York City] were absent, both good. The opposition, if it may be so called, had no ticket. A few voted with us, because we were so strong as to render resistance idle. I congratulate our friends on this event: it is of immense consequence." American Citizen (New York, NY). February 5, 1806.
[3]"The Assembly consists of 100 members, of whom 12 are Federalists." Suffolk Gazette (Sag Harbor, NY). February 17, 1806.
[4]The Farmer's Register, February 11, lists 75 votes for Adam Comstock and 3 votes for Ezra L'Hommedieu.
[5]The Albany Register (Albany, NY), February 4, and The Albany Centinel (Albany, NY), February 4, list 22 votes for James G. Graham.
[6]The Poughkeepsie Journal, and Constitutional Republican (Poughkeepsie, NY), February 11, lists 5 votes for Ezra L'Hommedieu.

References:

Journal of the New York Assembly, 1806. 29-31.
The Albany Register (Albany, NY). February 4, 1806.
American Citizen (New York, NY). February 5, 1806.
Republican Watch-Tower (New York, NY). February 7, 1806.
Farmers' Register (Lansingburgh, NY). February 11, 1806.
Poughkeepsie Journal, and Constitutional Republican (Poughkeepsie, NY). February 11, 1806.
Suffolk Gazette (Sag Harbor, NY). February 17, 1806.

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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).

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