William E. Chandler, Republican

54th Congress action active administration amendment appeared appointment asserted Austin Corbin bill bimetallism Blaine Boston & Maine campaign candidate Chairman Chandler Chandler Col charge commission Concord Cong Congress contest convention corporation Court Cuba defeat delegates demand Democratic duty effect election entirely evidence fact favor Florida free silver friends Gallinger Government Governor Grant Hale Hampshire Hampshire Senator Harper's Weekly Hayes House interests issue Jay Cooke July June later leaders legislative legislature letter matter McKinley measure ment N. H. Hist National Committee naval Navy Negro never newspaper nomination opponents organization passed political politicians position President question railroad reform regarded reported Republican Party result Roach road Secretary seemed Senator Sept session ships silver South Southern Statesman success tariff Tillman tion vote Washington Wolcott wrote York York Tribune Zachariah Chandler