To overcome the majority in that district was more difficult than to overcome it in any of the other districts.

While their candidate, Colonel Roderick Seal, was quite a popular man, it was well known that I would poll a solid Republican vote and some Democratic votes in addition.

Fortunately for me there was a split in the party in my own county (Adams) for county officers, which resulted in bringing out a very heavy vote.

This split also made the count of the ballots very slow,--covering a period of several days.

My name was on both tickets.