Tag: August 1894
Edward Pendleton, Bribery, West Virginia 2023
In a shocking move, Congressman Pendleton of West Virginia has exposed a deep-seated corruption scheme in the state’s capital, Wheeling. On August 3, 1894, Pendleton stormed into the office of Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Curtis, to protest the appointment of Mr. Clarke of Crittenden, Ohio, as the local inspector of hulls. Pendleton’s fierce argument…
