The Republican state convention met on September 7 at Saratoga Springs, New York. Due to the factional struggle between the followers of Roscoe Conkling and Reuben E. Fenton, the Temporary Chairman was not proposed and adopted by acclamation, as traditionally done, but was elected. George William Curtis, the Conkling man, was chosen by the delegates (vote: Curtis 220, Van Wyck 150). Thereupon, Conkling proposed Charles H. Van Wyck, the Fenton man, as President, which was adopted. Stewart L. Woodford was nominated for Governor on the second ballot (informal vote: Woodford 153, Horace Greeley 143, George William Curtis 104½; first ballot: Woodford 170½, Greeley 139, Curtis 87½; second ballot: Woodford 258, Greeley 105½, Curtis 20). DeWitt Clinton Littlejohn was nominated for Lieutenant Governor on the first ballot (vote: Littlejohn 196, Sigismund Kaufman 182). Abiah W. Palmer was nominated for Comptroller by acclamation.[1] On September 8, Absalom Nelson, of Erie County, was nominated for Canal Commissioner (full term) by acclamation. Alexander Barkley was nominated for Canal Commissioner (short term) on the first ballot (vote: Barkley: 302, Alonzo N. Welch 82). Littlejohn declined to run and suggested the choice of Kaufman, who was then nominated. John Parkhurst, the Warden of Clinton State Prison, was nominated for Prison Inspector by acclamation.[2]
Resultedit
The whole Democratic ticket, made up of the six incumbent officers, was re-elected.
1870, york, state, election, held, november, 1870, elect, governor, lieutenant, governor, york, state, comptroller, canal, commissioners, inspector, state, prisons, well, members, york, state, assembly, 1870, york, gubernatorial, election, 1868, november, 1870. The 1870 New York state election was held on November 8 1870 to elect the governor the lieutenant governor the New York State Comptroller two Canal Commissioners and an Inspector of State Prisons as well as all members of the New York State Assembly 1870 New York gubernatorial election 1868 November 8 1870 1872 Nominee John T Hoffman Stewart L Woodford Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 399 490 366 424 Percentage 52 16 47 84 Governor before election John T Hoffman Democratic Elected Governor John T Hoffman Democratic Contents 1 History 2 Result 3 Notes 4 Sources 5 See alsoHistory editThe Republican state convention met on September 7 at Saratoga Springs New York Due to the factional struggle between the followers of Roscoe Conkling and Reuben E Fenton the Temporary Chairman was not proposed and adopted by acclamation as traditionally done but was elected George William Curtis the Conkling man was chosen by the delegates vote Curtis 220 Van Wyck 150 Thereupon Conkling proposed Charles H Van Wyck the Fenton man as President which was adopted Stewart L Woodford was nominated for Governor on the second ballot informal vote Woodford 153 Horace Greeley 143 George William Curtis 104 first ballot Woodford 170 Greeley 139 Curtis 87 second ballot Woodford 258 Greeley 105 Curtis 20 DeWitt Clinton Littlejohn was nominated for Lieutenant Governor on the first ballot vote Littlejohn 196 Sigismund Kaufman 182 Abiah W Palmer was nominated for Comptroller by acclamation 1 On September 8 Absalom Nelson of Erie County was nominated for Canal Commissioner full term by acclamation Alexander Barkley was nominated for Canal Commissioner short term on the first ballot vote Barkley 302 Alonzo N Welch 82 Littlejohn declined to run and suggested the choice of Kaufman who was then nominated John Parkhurst the Warden of Clinton State Prison was nominated for Prison Inspector by acclamation 2 Result editThe whole Democratic ticket made up of the six incumbent officers was re elected 65 Democrats and 63 Republicans were elected for the session of 1871 to the New York State Assembly 3 1870 state election results Office Democratic ticket Republican ticket Governor John T Hoffman 399 490 Stewart L Woodford 366 424 Lieutenant Governor Allen C Beach 399 057 Sigismund Kaufmann 4 368 158 Comptroller 5 Asher P Nichols 399 106 Abiah W Palmer 368 358 Canal Commissioner full term John D Fay 390 468 Absalom Nelson 368 102 Canal Commissioner short term 6 George W Chapman 390 350 Alexander Barkley 368 588 Inspector of State Prisons Solomon Scheu 398 759 John Parkhurst 7 367 986Notes edit THE SARATOGA CONVENTION in NYT on September 8 1870 POLITICAL REPUBLICAN CONVENTION in NYT on September 9 1870 THE ASSEMBLY in NYT on November 12 1870 Sigismund Kaufmann lawyer from Saratoga presidential elector in 1860 on Lincoln ticket To fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William F Allen a Comptroller was elected to a one year term To fill the vacancy caused by the death of Oliver Bascom a Commissioner was elected to a one year term John Parkhurst Warden of Clinton State PrisonSources editThe Tickets 1 in NYT on October 30 1870 Results Tribune Almanac 1871See also editNew York gubernatorial elections Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1870 New York state election amp oldid 1173612319, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
