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Garfield accused on multiple corruption fronts in 1870s
Opponents charge General Garfield with backing the 1872 De Goyler pavement scheme and receiving a $5000 corruption share. accuse him of backing a back salary hike and participating in Credit Mobilier exposure. They allege testimony and memos show Garfield pressured Ames to modify statements and profited from funds.
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Garfield
de Goyler
Jean Mobiler
China
Hagen
Gayler
Ross Shepherd
Grant
District of Columbia
de Goyler and McRae
Chicago
Washington City
Congress
Committee On
Appropriations
James A. Garfield
House
Ben Butler
Supreme Court
Werein
Ohio
Credit Mobilier
General Grant
San Francisco Examiner
Jan. A. Garfield
Ashtabula
United States
Union Pacific Railroad
Oakes Ames
Congres
Massachusetts
Credit Monere
Committee
General Garfield
Ames
Mr. Garfield