Indiana 1864 elections use of troops claims debate
The piece argues that Indiana 1864 elections were influenced by armed troops and fraudulent voting. It cites McDonald and Voorhees, notes Republican denial, and presents testimonies from Indianapolis officials and citizens alleging soldiers pressed ballots for Morton supporters. It asserts a Democratic gain blocked by Massachusetts troops and urges honest reflection.
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Army Bill Bans Troops at Polls Amid Republican Backlash
Hayes signs a bill prohibiting military use at polling places, amid GOP back down in House and Senate. The president’s action leaves enforcement powers intact against citizens, urging continued public pressure. Critics compare Republicans to monarchists and warn the war’s outcomes hang in the balance.
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Garfield rails at army at polls on special occasions
The Imperial leader in Congress Garfield denounces army use at elections, noting it has only occurred in war or special occasions. Democrats object to such occasions, while the public increasingly views Republican majority manufacture as a special occasion.
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Milwaukee Sentinel slams state lines and Buair amid GOP clash
The Milwaukee Sentinel denounces the idea that state sovereignty can vanish, comparing it to rule by a president. The Springfield Massachusetts Republican attacks H W Buair as a demagogue who paid little respect to even his party. It notes Buair supports Zack Chandler for president of United Provinces and mocks Republican rhetoric. Gorron and Burns ideologies labeled dishonest, while Lamars view mocks Heisman’s fragile political standing.
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Congress Debate Highlights Voornes Attack on Blaine
A feature of the week’s congressional debate focuses on Voornes’s harsh rebuke of Blaine. The Maine bully apparently learned little from a prior confrontation. Lawmakers vow to keep the government running despite revolutionary vetoes on appropriations.
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California Republicans nominate Perkins for governor
News of the week summaries from June 18 to 24 cover political picks, international events, and social notes. G G Perkins named as California governor nominee. Nathan Appleton elected president of the national board of trade. Diligente fined after customs dispute. Italian earthquakes cause widespread destruction.
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Our Washington Letter on Senate Feud Over Army Bill
Special correspondent from Washington reports a tense session as Senate Republicans stall the Army bill to defeat a party rival, while Democrats may restore a quorum. Conkling clashes with Lamar, Blaine and others spar, and speculation grows about Kansas vacancies and investigations, with Garfield and Hayes key to the bill’s fate.
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Lamar and Conkling in Senate Scene Sparks Debate
A New York Telegraph excerpt contrasts Lamar's gentlemanly conduct with Conkling's rude rhetoric in the U.S. Senate, calling the scene shameful and likening it to French Assembly excess. It also quotes a listener praising Camilla Ureo’s violin, noting how most fiddles provoke tears and shrieks rather than whispers.
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Toy fireworks seller sentenced for illegal stock in Paris
M Blanchon, seller of toy fireworks in Rue Beranger Paris, was given six months imprisonment after evidence showed a large stock of toy cartridges in violation of the law. The case notes a serious explosion previously linked to his shop.
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