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Political Turmoil and Election Updates Across the Nation
The national executive committee selects a chairman amid party unrest led by Irish and German factions, with August Belmont facing calls to resign. Filibusterers from New Bedford are captured while plans to meet the steamer Hornet falter. Maine GOP wins governor by 6,000. Democrats gain some statehouse seats. Chief Justice Chase signals he is no longer seeking the presidency. Cabinet members return to Washington.
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August Belmont
Rothschilds of
New York
New York City
New Bedford
United States
Halifax
Maine
Chamberlin
Chase
Washington
Duke of
Quebec
Louis Blanc
Joe Emrime
Seine
M. Louis Blanc
France
Marseilles
St. Etienne
Paris
Pond City
Kansas
John Langford
Langford
Jconrigsberg
Times
Schloss
Horace Waller
Pall Mall Gazelle
Zanzibar
Africa
Dr. Livingstone
Indra
Gwalior
Seepree
Agra
Bombay
Bhopal
Sehore
Indore
Holkar
Oncar
India
Hyacinruz
Hyacinthe
Farat
Swirzernlanp
Switzerland
Chester
Alpine Club
Lyskamm