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Congressional inquiry into 1876 election frauds and conspiracies
The house debates a motion to appoint an eleven member select committee to investigate alleged frauds in Florida and Louisiana during the November 1876 election, including affidavits against Samuel B. Molin and claims involving Edward gs. Noyes and James E. Anderson. It authorizes subpoenas, oaths, and subcommittees with authority to sit in Florida and Louisiana, aiming to reveal true results and vindicate national honor amid reported conspiracies and altered electoral returns.
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Potter
Maryland
Florida
Louisiana
Samuel B. Molin
Bord
Board of State
Edward Gs. Noyes
France
Louisfanna
East Feliciana
Weat Feliciana
James E. Anderany
D. A. Weber
West Feliciana
Sulely
Weber
Andrson
John Sherman
Treasury
United States
Sargeent-At-Armajend
Russie
Engand
Connassione