McCandless Legislator and tonnage tax vote questioned
Townsfolk discuss Gen McCandless as a legislator and the tonnage tax repeal payoff. The Ledger accuses readers of knowing how much he gained for that vote while noting Sunbury and Erie road gains. The piece sketches political pressure, party alliances, and alleged blackmail around 1865 assembly contests.
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