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November 13, 1881
The Weekly Elko Independent
Elko, Elko County, Nevada
What is this article about?
Commentary on an influx of 'cranks' or lunatics drawn to Washington, D.C., including a recent visitor who claimed to be the Vice-President elect and accused Davis of usurpation, while asserting relation to Thomas Jefferson.
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The "crank" crop seems to be unusually large this year, and a peculiarity of the prevailing madness appears to be drawing to the National Capital all the lunatics outside of the asylums. Whether there is anything in the air of Washington that naturally attracts distorted intellects is not yet fully determined, but in order to preserve "a Republican form of Government," as required by the Constitution, it would be advisable as a precautionary measure to fence the Capital in. The last demented visitor at Washington claimed to be the Vice-President elect, and that Davis was a usurper. It is stated that he was of the pious, temperance style of crank, and claimed relationship with Thomas Jefferson.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Washington Cranks
Vice President Claimant
Lunatics Capital
Davis Usurper
Thomas Jefferson Relation
What entities or persons were involved?
Davis
Thomas Jefferson
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Key Persons
Davis
Thomas Jefferson
Event Details
The 'crank' crop seems unusually large this year, drawing lunatics to the National Capital. A recent demented visitor claimed to be the Vice-President elect, that Davis was a usurper, was of pious temperance style, and claimed relationship with Thomas Jefferson.