In the sweltering heat of a Baltimore summer, a battle for power unfolded in the city’s corridors of influence. Senator McComas, a master of the Republican machine, had been quietly gathering the reins of power. His target: Congressman Wachter, a rising star in the Republican Party who dared to defy McComas’ rule.
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Key Facts
- State: MD
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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