[Hosea Stout Diary] Monday March 12th 1849. Today was our first political election which commenced at 10 oclock a. m. A large assemblage of men convened when many subjects were discussed and among the rest was the subject of Ira E West who had been tried by the H. C. & cut off from the church & fined 100 dollars for lying, stealing & swindling &c and afterward had attempted to run away & was now in chains.
He was here offered for sale to any one who would pay his debts & take him untill he could work it out. No one however took him & awhile the prospect was fair for him to loose his head. His brother C. West took him at last, I believe
The day was snowy squalls & cold & unpleasant & muddy. There was 655 votes polled for the following offices to wit
Brigham Young for Govonor H. S. Eldrege, Marshal.
Willard Richards for Secratary D. H. Wells, Aterney General.
H. C. Kimball Chief Justice N. K. Whitney Treasurer
N. K. Whitney ) associate A. Carrington assessor & collector
John Taylor ) justices. Jos L. Haywood Supervisor Roads.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
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