The Force Bill and Republican Power in 1890s Politics
A political tract argues that the Force Bill would secure Republican control of the presidency and House, enabling nationwide election manipulation. It details chief supervisors, returning boards, and mass canvassing powers, predicts army-scale enforcement, and criticizes Blaine faction plots and Davenport’s role in voter intimidation.
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Associated Press
Boodler Arrest Signals GOP Vote Suppression Probe
A Indiana bribery case files James Fisher of Rush county accused of paying a voter to abstain and relocate to Jay county. Robert Hall, a Democrat, was paid for moving to Muncie for the alleged scheme, with $350 demanded in the McCabe act. The case, filed Oct. 19, 1892, highlights a wider Republican corruption crackdown and awaits further prosecutions.
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Porter Whitcomb tariff views stir political clash
The piece recalls Governor Porter as a Whitcomb admirer who championed tariff ideas from I acta for the People. It notes Reid's vice presidential bid and Tammany Hall's nomination of Dan Sickles. A chorus lauds Cleveland Stevenson Democrats and opposes centralized plutocracy, promising a sweeping victory for righteous government.
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