December 20, 1876, Washington D.C. – A heated debate erupted in the Senate yesterday as allegations of corruption surfaced in the Indian Affairs Committee. According to sources, Senator John A. Logan, chair of the Committee on the Presidency, presented a report detailing a potential scandal involving the transfer of a $20 million commission to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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