Shadows of deceit and corruption loomed over the nation’s capital as President Taft’s son, Robert A. Taft, was elected treasurer. But whispers of a more sinister plot began to circulate, hinting at a deeper web of corruption that reached the highest echelons of power. It started with a simple nomination – that of Edward E. Wager to be the United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota. But the real story unfolded when Secretary Dickinson announced the government’s decision to sell off Panamanian canal materials, allegedly no longer needed in the project, to the highest bidder.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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