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The Frauds of 1885 in Ohio Politics and McLean
The article recounts the 1885 Ohio Democratic frauds led by John R. McLean to influence the state’s legislature and the U.S. Senate race against John Sherman. It details a lengthy Hamilton County investigation, witness testimonies, precinct-level manipulation, police complicity, and press interference, with critical quotes from ex Governor George B. Hoadley condemning the tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R.mclean
Democratic Party of
Ohio
Washington, D.C
McLean
John R. Miclean
United States Senate
John Sherman
Otio
Ohio Democracy
Allen QO. Myers
Franklin County
John R. McLean
Joseph B. Foraker
George Hoadley
John
Heon County
House
Senate
Cincinnati
Myers
General Assembly
Hovse Committee On
C. L. Poorman
Belmont County
Zanesville
Enquirer
John R. M McLean
Hamilton County
House Committee On Privileges and Elections
Belmont
B. ¥. Linduff
Jefferson
J. L. Cameron
Union
Brumback
Lucas
E. J. Lampson
Ashtabula
Robert M. Higsins
Brown
John McBride
Stark
Ender Fath
A. Reid
Representative
C.H. Cole
Booth
Edward Morris
Morris
John Tosney
Board of Judges
Sixth Ward
Republian
Alex. R. Euschike
van Gibber
William H. Deacon
F. Ninth Ward
John R. Evans
Ninth Ward
Morton L. Hawkins
The
Evans
Repubiicans
Lt. Miller
Republic
Democratic Party
George Headrey
Cincinnatii
New York
Tilden
O'Connor
Judge Foraxer
Onis
Rascal
Hoadley
al Watty
Frank Staement
United States
Hoadty