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Domestic News
June 16, 1868
Staunton Spectator
Staunton, Virginia
What is this article about?
Washington correspondent reports escalating municipal political conflict: Radical Council forcibly enters chamber and removes lock, following Radical Mayor's example; Radicals, backed by Congress and Black residents, overpower white citizens.
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A Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Gazette, under date of the 9th inst., says:
"The municipal embroglio is rather increasing in interest as matters become complicated. Both Boards held their meetings to day, and the Radical Council, following the example set them yesterday by the Radical Mayor, entered the Council Chamber by force and then had the lock taken from the door. Lock-picking and house-breaking are becoming legitimate amusements, if not occupations, at the National Capital. The struggle, however, between the parties is an unequal one, and the Radicals must hold the power. The white citizens of Washington are not a match for the carpet baggers, backed by Congress and the negroes."
"The municipal embroglio is rather increasing in interest as matters become complicated. Both Boards held their meetings to day, and the Radical Council, following the example set them yesterday by the Radical Mayor, entered the Council Chamber by force and then had the lock taken from the door. Lock-picking and house-breaking are becoming legitimate amusements, if not occupations, at the National Capital. The struggle, however, between the parties is an unequal one, and the Radicals must hold the power. The white citizens of Washington are not a match for the carpet baggers, backed by Congress and the negroes."
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Washington Politics
Radical Council
Municipal Embroglio
Forced Entry
Reconstruction Era
What entities or persons were involved?
Radical Mayor
Radical Council
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
9th Inst.
Key Persons
Radical Mayor
Radical Council
Outcome
radicals hold the power
Event Details
Both Boards held meetings; Radical Council entered Council Chamber by force and had lock removed, following Radical Mayor's example yesterday; unequal struggle between parties where white citizens cannot match carpetbaggers backed by Congress and negroes.