Pennington Wins House Speakership Amid Party Tug of War
A long and bitterly fought contest ends with Wilmes Pennington of New Jersey elected speaker as the Republicans prevail over Sherman. The vote totals 236 with Pennington securing 127. The piece notes party factionalism, editorial reactions, and committee assignments affecting Ways and Means and other posts, along with ensuing political maneuvering and public commentary.
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Wilmes Pensington
N. J
Sherman
Pennington
Sherquan
Sheeman
Committee On
Coxcuessioxan
John W. Forpty
Philadelphia Press
Barry Haya Bie
Wolfman
Rhechim
Witton
P.O. Haskin
Coltex
Carter
Washburne
Fenton
Chetan
Dawes
Corti
Adrian
Tappan
Beovens
District of Columbia
Jey Morrie
Morse
Ponti
Political row over Republican party conduct and candidate aid
A caustic letter criticizes manipulation within the county Republican party and accuses leaders of corruption. The writer denounces a convent and a convention endorsement, vows to reveal truth at the ballot box, and calls for a clean candidate for justice while preserving party dignity.
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N. W. Democrat
Prescott Lodge
River Palla
Mr Reymert
Judge Wester
Smith
House of Representatives
Vieree County
Republican
Aga Repubican
Republican Party
Peres County
Oxiven
Gipns, Jr
Copp
Big Woods
Transcript
John Dale
Chrevis Juige
St. Croix County
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Ceolberg
Sazzvat Uhat Sissemrivet
Ties
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Couvinion
Tives
Pepin
Fiver
St. Croix
Chiggens
Pole
Bouglas
Comeni Leeen
Cemutsitter
Finnelly Weit
Fenetoral Wirtsles Committee
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Gill
Gut
Mtiver Faris
Get
Democrate Party
A. Mreem
Megget
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Barty
Lute
Gibbs & Co
Dale
Gibbs
Oliver Grena, Jn
Prescott
Morgan
The
Pierce County Agricultural Society
Maxson
Ches. B. Young
Hsouthwick
ROK County Agrecster
Sat Sona
Tir Society
J. S. White
Wm. Touwen
O Gibbs Jr
Aws
C. BF
Hoyt
D. B. Bailey
Paeamsre
Board of Control
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O'Eldek
Sin
Minnesota
Tia
Oharga
Derii
White
E. Weallé
Dexter
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Elleworth
Childs
Clifton
Miltoni Webster
River Falla
J. Tymacson
Mertell
W. C.denninon
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Tritabelle
William Teare
Perry
Harley
el Paso
E Quimby
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Danial
J. H
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Premiana
Lute A. Paylor
Opebing
Speeder Pennington
New Jersey
William & Penning‘toh
N. J College
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Broad Bend
Jersey
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P. Rerzog
Broad St. Prescott
Wis
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Harper’s Ferry
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