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3 unusual facts about Black Day of the Indiana General Assembly


Black Day of the Indiana General Assembly

Subsequently, the Republican controlled House of Representatives refused to communicate with the Democratic Senate, ending the legislative session and leading to calls for United States Senators to be elected by popular vote.

Word quickly spread through the Republican-controlled Indiana House of Representatives where the fight began afresh, with Democrats and Republicans fist fighting.

Gray desired to be elected by the Indiana General Assembly to the United States Senate, but leaders in his party did not want him to rise farther because of his actions while he was a Republican.



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