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October 13, 1882
Staunton Vindicator
Staunton, Virginia
What is this article about?
Satirical critique of Republican Party leaders under President Arthur, highlighting chairmen from New Jersey, New York, and Arkansas accused of safe burglary, fraud as insurance inspector, and government fraud, respectively.
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Arthur's party! Who are the leaders of Arthur's party? Here are some of them!
Chairman of the Republican State Committee of New Jersey, Richard Harrington, tried in the courts of Washington city for safe burglary; Chairman of the Republican State Committee of New York, John F. Smythe, impeached for fraud while State Insurance Inspector; Chairman of the Republican State Committee of Arkansas, Stephen W. Dorsey just tried in Washington for fraud on the Government, and at large because the jury disagreed. This record is from Republican authority, and these are the men who in the States named, are the managers of Arthur's party! That is a nice array of party leaders to invite Virginia Democrats to form an alliance with! Arthur's party!
Chairman of the Republican State Committee of New Jersey, Richard Harrington, tried in the courts of Washington city for safe burglary; Chairman of the Republican State Committee of New York, John F. Smythe, impeached for fraud while State Insurance Inspector; Chairman of the Republican State Committee of Arkansas, Stephen W. Dorsey just tried in Washington for fraud on the Government, and at large because the jury disagreed. This record is from Republican authority, and these are the men who in the States named, are the managers of Arthur's party! That is a nice array of party leaders to invite Virginia Democrats to form an alliance with! Arthur's party!
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Republican Leaders
Political Fraud
Party Scandals
Arthur Administration
Government Trials
What entities or persons were involved?
Richard Harrington
John F. Smythe
Stephen W. Dorsey
Where did it happen?
Washington City
Story Details
Key Persons
Richard Harrington
John F. Smythe
Stephen W. Dorsey
Location
Washington City
Story Details
List of Republican state chairmen from New Jersey, New York, and Arkansas facing trials or impeachment for burglary and fraud, presented as scandalous leaders of Arthur's party to mock alliance with Democrats.