Political notices and speeches amid divisive era
The Daily Commercial prints a subscription notice and lists candidates for statewide offices led by Grant and Colfax. It features Col. Charles A. Gill’s Cave Hill Cemetery speech praising Union valor and commentary on the Judd divorce case, then surveys Democratic and Republican opinions and recent political developments nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyler Colfax
Govenor
Conrad Baker
Vanderburg
Wise Cumback
Dec
Max F. A. Hoffman
Cass
J. D. Evans
Hamilton
Theasuer
Nathan Kimball
Martin
Supreme Court
Theodore W. McCoy
Clarke
Coonel
James B. Buack
Marion
Delana E. Williamson
Putnam
Stp
Public Instruction
Barnabas C. Hobbs
Wayne
Charles A. Gill
Cave Hill Cemetery
The
New York Tribune
Tribune
Confirmation battle over Schofield and War Department shock
Senate debates propose confirming John M. Schofield as Secretary of War replacing Stanton. The measure failed 19 to 21 with votes against by several impeachment supporters. approval moved to a preamble and formal confirmation, while Washburne Donnelly case wraps up with limited inquiry. General Stoneman expected in command at Richmond. Seward resigns rumored. whiskey ring investigations continue.
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Senate
War Department
Stewart
Seagate
John M. Schofield
Adwin M. Stanton
Cameron
Cattell
Cole
Mategnats Brugia
Deals
Orril Vermont
Patterson
Pomeroy
Hack Sumner
Thayer
Tipton
Wade
Williams
Nelson
Yates
Seybergg
Anthony
Buck den Corbets
Moolittle
Edmunds
Fowler
Fresen
Helderson
Hendricks
Johnson
McCreery
Moran
Morton
Norton
Ermessee
Sprague
Trumbull
van Winkle
Vickers
Willey
Mr. Stewart
Authory
Frelinghuysen
Morgan
Mouse
Meners
Morbett
Irelinghuysen
Morgapj
Anda
McCreary
Buckalew
Doolittle
Tennessee
Stanton
Yeas
Ater
Washburne-Donnelly
Donnelly
Washburne
Congress
House
Witoeases
Jiu
Washburse
Maine
Stoneman
Petersburg
Schofeld
Richmond
Sewaru
Wash
McLean
Cincinnati
Chane
Underwood
Jeff. Davis
Beliott
Colfax Triumph Echoes Through Capitol Amid Cheers
The Detroit Post describes the tense ballotting for vice president in the Speaker’s room. Colfax remained calm as telegrams arrived and friends celebrated with General Paine joining in three cheers. The scene extended into the Representative Hall where workers prepared for a summer session and Colfax asked to send his regards to his mother.
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Capitol
Colfax
General Paine
Wisconsin
Port Hudson
Calfax
Mr. Matthews
Mr. Colfax
Matthews
Earthquake Shocks Hit Nevada And California Coast
A California quake at 9 PM rattled Sacramento but spared San Francisco. Nevada felt the tremor most, with four heavy shocks near Fort Churchill and Winginia City. Virginia reported widespread building damage and miners fled from Savage mine after the power cut.
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San Francisco
Sacramento
Nevada
Fort Churchill
Winginia
Virginia
Savage
Swinching Case Unearthed in 1860s Land Swindle
The Herald reports that 800000 acres in Southern Kansas were deeded to the Cherokee in exchange for gold held by the government for the Indians. Settlers now occupy the land under homestead law, while Indians seek rightful value alleging secret Senate actions and misdeeds by Secretary Harlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Herald
Kansas
Indiana
Harlan
Secretary of the Interior
Senate
Muocie and Cincinnati Railroad Articles Filed
Articles of association for the Muocie and Cincinnati Railroad Company filed in Indianapolis. Road to run from Muocie to Hagerstown with capital stock of 250000 dollars. Directors named Henry C Gord Thomas A Morris W Smith William F Jones and Arthur T Patterson.
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Indianapolis
Muocie & C.ncinusti Railroad Company
Muocie
Hagerstown
Henry C. Gord
Thomas A. Morris
W. Smith
Wm. F. Jones
Arthur T. Patterson
Lawrenceburg
Union City
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