Editor notes and political updates from the era
Long dispatch recounts Senate and House seats, state debts, and radical controversy. Mentions Inver Clifford of Maine, Alexander Stephens recovery, Ohio river property, Louisiana Returning Board tensions, Florida and Oregon electoral disputes, and the Electoral Commission proceedings.
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Tuner
Inver Clifford
Maine
Supreme Bench
Alexander ST. Stephens
Cor. Puown
U. S
Kansas
Ohio
Tre
Ohio River
Pittsburg
Cairo
Louisiana politics and Wells bribery tale unfolds
A Louisiana episode unfolds with Governor Wells seeking money from Governor Wells and conspirators connected to the Returning Board. Testimony recalls letters, plans to influence the board, and threats to throw out New Orleans votes. References to Col. Pickett, Col. Zacharie, and the pursuit of funds surface amid broader postwar political tensions.
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Wells
Pickett and Maddox
Wells & Co
TMM
Louisianeascals
Rome
Test Inn
Cincinnati Mnquirer
Louisiana Returning Board
Tilden
Hayes
Hoar
Electoral Commission
Congressional Investigating Committee On
Louisiana
Honee
Rapides
Returning Board
Ilegal
Republi
New Orleans
Freedmen’s Bank
Aten
Wastixeron
Maddox
Wella
Ife
Joan
Witness
Washington
West
Ile
Wahington
Cameron
Lim
C. SM. Calvert
Governor Wells
Lawrence Corss
Marl
Camron
Goveror Walsh Prestirl
Vernor Wells
Pickett
Mayees
Touisiam
Anderson
Wells Sidle
Casey
Chandler
New Orleana
Zacharie
Col. Pickett
Lawrence
Lincoln
Seward
Jet Davis
Alexander Walter
Walker
Weils
Senator West
Radical leaders trust in election boards and fraud claims
The text questions whether Radical leaders truly believe the Louisiana and Florida Returning Boards acted honestly and fearlessly pursue full investigations into alleged fraud. It implies extreme scrutiny of certificates of election and doubts the certainty of Hayes and Wheeler's votes, casting doubt on their claims.
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Wells
Louisiana
Congressional Committee
Washington
Sanshia
Sherman
Garfield
Unio
Alibama
Arksmans
Tilden
Hendricks
Califortulia
Colorado
Hayes
Wheeler
Counsellcut
Delaware
Meuidricks
Piorida
Florida
M. S. Slearns
Fiorida
Salt
Ita
Stearns
Mayes
Ifi
Vectors
Executive of
Circuit Court
United States
Congress
Florida Court
Field
Charles W. Jones
Henry Cooper
J. E McDonald
David Dudley Field
J. R. Tocker
T. BR. Jenks
William Springer
Sargent
B. Conover
Fou Sherman
A- M Teer
William Woodburn
Mark Itbel
John A. Kasson
George W. McArery
Seastor Sargent
Triden
Plorido
Isyes
Forlssyes
Jones
Hamophrica
United States Shipping Commissioner
C. W. Foner
CG. Thompson
Kaason
A. S. Sargent
John Sherman
A. Hurlbut
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