Flattering Charges of Corruption In Kansas Legislature
A Kansas investigative report portrays votes bought in the 1870 Legislature to influence the United States Senate election. The summary cites a Caldwell money brokerage system, agents securing votes, and large expenditures to control lawmakers. The piece notes Radical and Republican fault lines, praising party honesty only in contrast to the alleged schemes.
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Kansas
United States
Missouri
Alexander Caldwell
Par S. Grant
National Congress
Brownlow, Clayton, Ames & Co
Caldwell
Taney County Democrats Organize at Forsyth Meeting
Democrats of Taney County met in mass at the court house in Forsyth. J M Hayworth was chosen Chairman and Dr KR Burnett, Secretary. A County Executive Committee was selected from townships including Forsyth, Swan, Newton, Jasper and Cardwell with names listed. The committee on resolutions presented the adopted platform unanimously.
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Teney County
K. L. Burdete
Stallcup
N. Z
Newton Township
E. Ilawhills
Xu Phillie
J. Ball
Jasper Township
Cupp
Dohnay
J. Thomypsee
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N. Wristt
Buwel Gee RR
Gant
Boo. Cardwell
JB. Balen
Radical county politics and forthcoming Democratic convention
A letter from Tix Lesnrm, dated March 4, 1572, disputes the view that Democratic organization in Lawrence County is weak. It argues that after past suppressive politics a strong, disciplined party structure is forming, with a planned convention to nominate candidates. The writer endorses D. C. Allen as a trusted figure and urges readers to support orderly, energetic action to secure favorable results at the county and state levels.
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Tix Lesnrm
Verxox Mo
Lawrence County
Vention
Ngs
Missouri
D. C. Allen
Allen
Dered
Wien
Sou Tae Shh
Fragmented letters urge reform and rail route inquiry
A Northern Arkansas reader letter laments federal overreach and praises local governance while urging scrutiny of the New York Investization and Keoteville defalcations. The piece condemns absentee appointees, calls for passivity in policy, and endorses state committee action on a railroad route.
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Lrapnit
MecGoine
Washington City
United State
Tom Seville
PTE
Evers
Erecunos
Feult
Arbers
Gie Hhameless
Aha Ratan
Beacon Wight
Newmark
Vere York Custom Hove Investization
Keoteville
Bentouyilte
Tevilla
West Park
White National Administration
Bayo
Vau
Democratic County Meeting Names Executive Committee
Lawrence County Democrats met in mass convention at Mount Vernon on the 24th with Mr Vernon presiding. Hon. Rei. I. Macavy was chosen to represent the county on the Congressional Executive Committee. The county executive committee elected includes W. D. Tillotson North Mount Vernon, Wm. E. Wright Ozark, David Allen Green, Joseph Anderson Vineyard, R. S. Colley Buck Prairie, M. T. Morris Tornback, John R. Hillhouse Lincoln, W. Cloud Peirce City, D. G. White Spring River, and M. Williams Pierce City.
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Lawrence County
Lawrener
Vernon
FE. G. Paris
Hivee
John ‘T. Teol
Eleet
Rei. I. Macavy
Norh
Mt. Vernon Township
Annexation bill speeds toward law after party accord
Special Correspondence describes a Missouri annexation measure advancing from the Committee on Banks and Corporations. The bill, amended to satisfy North Springfield interests, requires tax funds to be spent there and shifts some decision power to Congress. The Senate opposition is minimal as leaders expect rapid passage and a mayoral bill on council wards during interim.
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Jefresson Cory
Committee On
Senate
Meadlee
Friends
New York
Connecticut
C.F. Dauiete
Conkling
Hatmalat
St. Joe
Ingivam
Buckland
Bayard
Legislati
Carslos
Legislative Summary From the Senate Debate and Bills
The report outlines Senate actions in 1872 including district elections, county representation, and proposed bills on taxation, school districts, and management of public funds. It notes amendments, committee work, and discussions on postmaster appointments, railroad indebtedness, and a constitutional change proposal. The record captures votes, proposed resolutions, and remarks by leaders on fiscal policy and governance.
Fragmentary OCR Note About Local Actions
The readable portions mention a note on a local matter with references to individuals and places, including a Lieutenant and state entities. Details are garbled but imply an official notice or procedural fragment related to a specific public issue.
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