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2 unusual facts about Wheeler Compromise


Wheeler Compromise

In September 1874, in the Battle of Liberty Place, 5,000 members of the White League fought against about 3500 Metropolitan police in a takeover of state buildings for three days, attempting to take back the state government and seat John McEnery as governor.

Eventually the federal government certified the election of the Republican candidate, William Kellogg.



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