Fragmented Congress Bickers Over Key Bills in March 1879
Washington, D. C. March 3, 1879. Congress battles over eight appropriation bills amid deadlocks and party maneuvering. Disputes center on military presence at polls, marshals and supervisors expenses, and several conference disagreements on postal, army, and sundry civil measures. Impasse risks delay and extra sessions as Republicans and Democrats dig in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WashinaTos
D. C
Congress
Senate
Brazil
House
Conference Committee
Foster
Logan
Also Mentioned on This Page
OUR
Washington
Journal
Maine
House of Representatives
Alabama
Morrill
Vermont
Bridgeport
Conn
John McAuliffe
Hays
Connecticut
California
Texas
Myron
A. Buell
Cooperstown
N. Y
Catharine M. Richards
Charles P. Gordon
Boys’ Normal School
Philadelphia
Kokomo
Ind
Luther Lee
Geo. Rodgers
Lexington
Henderson
Amoy
Department of State
China
Mary Jane Wadleigh
Sutton
Mass
Floyd County
Munford Moore
Jackson Moore
Liberty
Indiana
Joseph Shrackangast
Clarence Leonard
Chicago
Shelbyville
Brigame Young
Capital
T. Gidney
Troy
Lyma
United States
Boer
Pekin
Peoria
Springfield
Tfl
Chinatown
Nevada
J. P. Coalville
Webster County
Samuel Elliotte
Clay County
Laurel County
Emma
Wade Hampton
John Temple
Dayton
Henry V. Kerr
Portsmouth
Gallipolis
Durbin Ward
Zanesville
H. J. Jewett
That City
Hardin County
Kenton
Alexanderville
John E. Mills
Walnut
Second Streets
Chillicothe
Cincinnati
Wm. Melvin
Wellsville
Ohio
Scioto Valley Railroad
J. H. Mapleson
John M. Baker, Jr
Erie County
Penitentiary
Reform Farm
Commissioners of
Delaware Co
Lou Hauk
Paul Lohmann
Toledo Road
John Adams
Piqua
Lancaster
Esther Frame
Society of Friends
Columbus Journal
Lincoln
Columbus
W. C. Bergundttal
Bellaire
Alps
Monroe County
Friends of the St. Johns
Rock Creek
Toledo
Evarts
Michigan
Clarence St. John
Monnypenny
Mary Tracy
Marietta
James Foster
Warren Township
Emeline K. Charry
W. A. Sniffen
Mina Creighbaum
Register
Argand Oil Works
Rufus P. James
John M. Rardin
Wesley Township
Daniel Kenny
Joseph Deihl
Dexter City
Mugrage
B. F. Wood
Sixth and Elm Streets
Jesse CL Davis
Bloomfield
Ludlow Township
Jeff Davis
The
Times
Sarah Catherine
Lewis Forshay
Newport Township
Matamoras
Marietta Register
Joseph Jones
Nathaniel Jones
Mr. Jones
J. W. McMaster
Dudley
Daniel Hufford
Maxville
A. P. Ashbrook
Somerset
Kansas City
James Reed
Mike Fealty
Wm. Boswell
James Cure
McLamey
MacCunesville
Somerset Press
Harner
New Lexington Tribune
Kelly
Martin Search
Athens
J. Buchanan
McLainey
Henry Jones
Bend Beckwith
Perry County
Bridget McGouldrick
Harrison Township
Mr. Smith
James B. Smith
Bristol
McGouldrick
Governor Bishop
Joseph Hitchcock
New Plymouth
Minda Ray
Byers’ Station
Robert Stone
F. Cartwright
Hamden
Scioto County
Michael Ryan
Zaleski
Minnie B. Edmundson
Matthew T. Edmundson
Wilkesville
William Irvin
Vinton Record
South Bloomfield
Charity A. Bowen
Joseph McCoon
Fannie Tracewell
Kk. D. Dodge
Meigs
Jobin Killinger
Pomeroy
Middleport
Maria KE. Holt
Ruthand
Adrian
Rufus Rawlings
Bedford
A.C. Williams
Salem
D. H. Lasley
Delaware
Aaron Vanpelt
Dr. Ackley
B.S. Williams
West
Ruthland
Herbert
R. H. Rawlings
Rutland
O. P. Skinner
John K. Williams
Minersville
Eliza
Mary
Asa Condee
San Bernardino
Lucy Bishop
Edward W. Parker
Co-operative Store
Willie
A. W. Seebohm
Sugar Run
George Ashworth
Chester Township
John Gorsuch
Middleport Herald
Ann Forbes
Leading Creek
Herald
Wm. Mankins
Rutland Township
Seacey
Middleport Republican
Dr. Bean
Emma C. Stevens
Middleport Wharf
Portland
Hocking
James D. Poston
Logan Gazette
Logan Republican
Mrs. Hyde
Gazette
Calaboose
Auditor of State
Delong
Homer Wright
Hacking Sentinel
Sentinel
Laurence Geiger
Jason Bartlett
Munroe Thomas
Ira Pence
Wright
John Welden
Nancy Hite
Ark of Safety
Morgan
Penn Township
Elizabeth
Taylor Strode
William Farra
Meigsville Township
Geo. J. Sauter
This County
Bright
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!