Tag: Q3 1876
Trenton’s Dark Underbelly: The 1876 Democratic Election Scandal
In the sweltering heat of September 1876, a sinister plot unfolded in the city of Trenton, New Jersey. The Democratic electors of the state, fueled by their desire for administrative reform, convened in secret meetings across townships and wards. Their mission: to appoint delegates to represent them in a state convention aimed at nominating presidential…
