Senate Passes Electoral Vote Counting Commission Bill
The Warren Mail reports the Senate approved a bill creating a commission to count electoral votes after a long debate. It passed 47 to 17 as the House later approved 191 to 86 and sent the measure to the President for signature.
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Ingalls
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Morton
Patterson
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Weat
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Supreme Court
Gov. Hayes
Congress
Democratic Revolt Against State Votes Sparks Constitutional Clash
The piece denounces the Democratic push to let Congress decide a state's electoral vote, calling it Caesarism and centralization with a vengeance. It argues such a move overturns state laws, threatens constitutional rights, and would empower one House over the whole union, urging rejection of the plan tied to Tilden's inauguration.
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Tilden
Pennsylvania Supreme Court limits banks to legal interest rate
The court held National Banks may not charge more than the legal rate. Any excess constitutes forfeiture of the entire interest on the note or bill. If excess interest was paid, the payer or their representative may recover double the excess in a debt action within two years. Judge Sharswood delivered the opinion, with unanimous agreement.
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Commodore Vanderbilt
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Lumberman from Michigan defended as honest labor in Washington
A fiery speech at a January 21 Washington powwow mocked Vice President Ferry as a “lumberman from Michigan.” Supporters insist the public only wants faithful performance of constitutional duties. The rumor of Secretary Cameron's marriage to Mrs. Schunk was denied and a public clarification urged.
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Ferry
Michigan
Cameron
Schunk
Jerry Black
McPherson Chosen U S Senator From New Jersey
Democrat McPherson wins U S Senate seat in New Jersey replacing Frelinghuysen. The race was decided by wealth over intellect with money influencing selections including Eaton in Connecticut.
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New Jersey
Frelinghuysen
Senator Eaton
Connecticut
Political insults and new Democratic paper chatter in Philadelphia
A Louisiana Republican U.S. Senator Pinchback faces slurs from a Northern Democracy as perceptions shift after his switch to Tilden. The piece notes evolving labels from disparagement to “leading colored citizen” and mentions talk of a new Democratic daily paper in Philadelphia with ward-level politicking hints.
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U. S
Philadelphia
Times
4Th Ward
Hart Wins Four Year State Printing Contract
The contract for state printing for the next four years goes to Lane S. Hart of Harrisburg as the lowest and best bidder.
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Harrisburg
Senator Cameron Attacks Electoral Bill in Senate
Senator Cameron of Pennsylvania criticizes the electoral bill calling it a Democratic measure aimed to elect Tilden. He warns compromises ruin the country and party, opposes a partisan Supreme Court and political commission, and doubts Democratic support while highlighting conflicts of interest over future appointments. He also jokes about Republican concessions to Democrats.
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Old Method of Counting Electoral Votes in 1789
Document notes the old practice of opening certificates and counting electors votes in New York on April 6 1789 showing George Washington unanimously elected president. It records the president of the Senate and House oversight and a signatory named Joan Lanapon.
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Scribner’s February issue highlights Trout Fishing and Nile sketches
The issue opens with E. Seymour’s illustrated piece on Trout Fishing in the Rangeley Lakes and Gen. McClellan’s second installment A Winter on the Nile. Kate Field recounts a chat with Sir Julius Benedict, Saxe Holm begins Farmer Bassett's Romance, and readers find chapters of Nicholas Minturn and That Lass o’ Lowries.
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Nile
Kate Field
Julius Benedict
Saxe Holm
Scribner
Nicholas Minturn
O’ Lowries
Wipe Awake February opens with Little True Blue
A Minnesota winter story by Lucia Chase Bell starts the February issue. Mr Wm M F Round presents Marian Abroad with humorous trials to see Queen Victoria. Mrs Whiton’s A Little Childs Fancies is a finely illustrated poem. A Dolls Fair features three engravings and practical physiology lessons for girls. Subscriptions $2 per year.
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Suir Sues Samuel J. Tilden For Tax Debt
Suir commenced suit in the Circuit Court of New York against Samuel J. Tilden to recover $150,000 of income tax due the Government and unpaid. The defendant is the same Tilden once discussed by the Democratic party as a presidential candidate.
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President Chronicles Use of Troops in South and State notes
The President's message to Congress on troop use in the South notes evidence of intimidation and violence in South Carolina Florida Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and Georgia. Troops were sparingly deployed with no voting place stations and a view to enforcing laws while avoiding overreach. The report cites constitutional duty and precedents from Boston to Harpers Ferry and confirms restraint unless necessary.
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Senate Resolves on Electoral Vote Method in Pennsylvania
Last week Senator Everhart proposed a resolution backing a congressional bill to count the presidential electoral vote, a party-line division with the Democrat opposing the tactic. Illinois politics end with Judge Davis chosen on the 41st ballot. Davis may delay accepting until after March 4th. The Times Almanac for 1877 is advertised. other items note Greeley’s Tribune and Godey’s Lady’s Book, plus Ben H. Vogue Georgia seat news, Simon Drum’s mayoral bid, and a Pittsburg temperance revival.
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