Garfield and New Orleans inner room testimony allegations
A speech asserts James A. Garfield used an inner Custom House room in New Orleans to receive witnesses and craft interrogatories for the Returning Board to alter Louisiana’s 1876 election results. The speaker quotes Garfield’s sworn testimony, contending he pressured witnesses, prepared briefs, and sought to block further investigation, alleging perjury and manipulation.
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Marion
James A. Garfield
New Orleans
Washington
Indianapolis Journal
Hendricks
Garfield
Hayes
Mr. Hendricks
Weatherdana Parish
Packard
Custom House
D. d. M. A. Jewett
White Oak
N. M
Journal
Returning Board
John Shermar
Kelly
Pennsyl
Vania
Washington City
Orleans
Louisiana
West Feliciana
Indiana
Feliciana
Sherman
Weat Feliciana
St. Charles
John CU. New
Republican Central Committee of
Joh
New
Emily Mitchell
Governor Kellogg
Mr. Packard
Amy Mitchell
Buall
West Felicians
George Swayzee
Edo
Swayzee
Sand
Sfler
Swayzen
Fnr
Napalus
Cox
Ohio
Garfiell
Congress
Louigiana
Nicholls
Tilden
Wheeler
Bellair
Standricks Denounces Garfield in Public Address
In a fiery speech, Thomas A Standricks questions Garfield’s integrity and demands accountability over political actions in New Orleans and Washington. He asserts Garfield’s presidency would be unacceptable if he remains biased by party pressures and urges Republicans to judge by principle over journalistic framing.
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Proprieto
D. J. M. A. Jewett
New Mexico
Indiana
Jewett
Garfield
New Orleans
Louisiana
General Garfield
Bellair
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Supreme Court
Kelloy
Returning Board
Addres
Senate of the United States
de Golyer
Credit Mobilier
Wheeler
Tilden
Sayes
United States
Journal
Thomas A. Standricks
James A. Garfield
Garfield Credit Mobilier dealings reveal conflicting testimony
The record summarizes Gen Garfielis testimony before the Poland committee on Credit Mobilier and Union Pacific stock. It notes he never paid for ten shares, received a 329 dollar balance via a check after the fact, and later sought to recast the sum as a loan.
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Oun Stiem
Gre Poland Consmuittee
Jan Uy
Credit, Mobilier
Union Pacific Railroad
Ames
Garfield
Sergeant At Arms
New York Times
Messrs
Kelley
Credit Mobilier
Oakes Ames
Congress
Menners
New York Tribune
James A. Garfield
Ohio
Tar and Sarasparrilla Pills for Liver Health Ad
An 19th century advertisement touts Dr Swayne's Tar and Sarasparrilla Pills as a regulator for diseased livers. It claims to cure bilious symptoms and skin eruptions, leaving a youthful complexion. Priced 85 cents per box, or five boxes for $1, mailed from Philadelphia, sold by leading druggists.
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B. J. Kendall & CO
Enosburgh Falls
Vermont
Dr. Swayne & Son
North Sixth
Philadelphia
Swayne
North Sixth Street
Daldyl
Forney's Letter Endorses Hancock Candidate Support
Forney expresses unwavering support for General Hancock in the presidential race, aiming to heal sectional rifts and praise Lincoln’s memory. He calls for friendship across the country, noting the abolition of slavery and Southern sentiment aligning with the old flag. Also mentions medical ad for Dr. Swayne ointment and Garfield’s expected wins in Vermont and Iowa.
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Forney
Magea
General Hancock
Hancock
Abraham Lincoln
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