Washington D.C. – In a shocking turn of events, a Senate investigation revealed deep-seated corruption within the nation’s capital. On April 2, 1889, two memorials were presented to the Senate, one advocating for special privileges for honorably discharged Union soldiers and the other denouncing the sale of intoxicating liquors. Senator Stewarts’s resolution regarding the tragic death of John Bright was met with a heated debate, but ultimately, the Vice President announced that he would vacate the chair, and Senator Ingalls was chosen as President pro tem.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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