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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.

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



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