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Domestic News
February 10, 1879
The New Orleans Daily Democrat
New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
The U.S. House voted by a majority of thirteen against transferring the Indian Bureau to the War Department, securing a victory for Interior Secretary Schurz over General Sheridan, Senator Sherman, and army officers, following a public debate.
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The administration is in luck just now. It is but a week since Hayes won a victory over Conkling, and here comes a second administration victory, Schurz over Sheridan Sherman and the army officers. The House voted, by a majority of thirteen, against the proposal to turn over the Indian Bureau to the War Department. For several weeks the papers were filled with open letters from the Secretary of the Interior and Sherman and his followers on this question. It was a regular war of words. The fight is, happily, over at last, and Schurz has come out completely victorious. The Indians will still draw rations from the agencies, and will not be handed over to the tender mercies of our troops.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Indian Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Indian Bureau
House Vote
Schurz Victory
War Department
Interior Department
What entities or persons were involved?
Hayes
Conkling
Schurz
Sheridan
Sherman
Domestic News Details
Event Date
Just Now
Key Persons
Hayes
Conkling
Schurz
Sheridan
Sherman
Outcome
house voted by a majority of thirteen against the proposal; schurz victorious; indians remain under interior department
Event Details
The House voted against turning over the Indian Bureau to the War Department after weeks of public debate via open letters between the Secretary of the Interior and Sherman and his followers.