August 1924 will be etched in the minds of Maine’s residents as the month when the Ku Klux Klan’s sinister influence seeped into the state’s politics. The Republican nomination for Governor was thrown into chaos after a contentious recount left Frank Farrington’s nomination in shambles. Farrington, a pro-Klan candidate, had announced plans to deliver Klan speeches in Augusta, Maine’s capital city, on August 26.
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Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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