Great chapter, the 1892 Elections are certainly wild 🤣🤣🤣. I think a typo was made with the popular vote for the Indian Party, too many votes. The Liberals need to just pass the Booker Bill, it's not going away and further delays will damage the country. Keep up the great work 👍 👍 👍
Triple Calamity: What if the Three Most Important Men in the Executive Branch Died in One Night?
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I think there may have been a slight typo as well... my bad. Should be fixed now
Headlines of Early 1893
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PEOPLE'S UNION CAUCUS FOUNDED
The Democrats and Populists Join Interests in Congress
-Washington Post, January 2nd 1893
LIBERALS DETERMINED TO SEE PATTISON AND CUSTER IN OFFICE
-Washington Post, January 4th 1893
RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE
British Ambassador issues formal complaint to Grant after Pershing's corps refuses to leave Niger River
-New York Times, January 14th 1893
GRANT: "We will not leave our territory due to petty threats"
Correspondents in D.C unsure of Presidents thought process while leaving office
-Chicago Tribune, January 16th 1893
CUSTER THREATENS BRITAIN
In the lead up to the Senate Contingent vote in February, Mr. Custer suggests reinforcing the African Expedition
-Boston Tribune, January 22nd 1893
CONTINGENT CANDIDATES KEEP QUIET
After Governor Custer's statement on the Niger affair, little comment has been made by other contingent Candidates to face the House or Senate next month
-Washington Post, January 27th 1893
The Democrats and Populists Join Interests in Congress
-Washington Post, January 2nd 1893
LIBERALS DETERMINED TO SEE PATTISON AND CUSTER IN OFFICE
-Washington Post, January 4th 1893
RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE
British Ambassador issues formal complaint to Grant after Pershing's corps refuses to leave Niger River
-New York Times, January 14th 1893
GRANT: "We will not leave our territory due to petty threats"
Correspondents in D.C unsure of Presidents thought process while leaving office
-Chicago Tribune, January 16th 1893
CUSTER THREATENS BRITAIN
In the lead up to the Senate Contingent vote in February, Mr. Custer suggests reinforcing the African Expedition
-Boston Tribune, January 22nd 1893
CONTINGENT CANDIDATES KEEP QUIET
After Governor Custer's statement on the Niger affair, little comment has been made by other contingent Candidates to face the House or Senate next month
-Washington Post, January 27th 1893
IT'S OFFICAL! WITH A 24 STATE MAJORITY ROBERT E. PATTISON PRESIDENT ELECT!
Weaver is set as runner up and Alger in third.
-Washington Post, February 5th 1893
JOHN SHERMAN SELECTED SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
Sherman, famed for being the last of the 'Original Libs', promises that a Vice President Elect will be chosen shortly.
-Washington Post, February 8th 1893
SENATE REMAINS DEADLOCKED! NO ONE ELECTED VP ON FIRST BALLOT
Eight Republicans break with the unholy Populist Alliance. Not enough to break the deadlock.
-New York Times, February 9th 1893
13TH BALLOT DONE! STILL DEADLOCKED!
Sherman to call recess until a deal can be made.
-New York Times, February 15th 1893
Weaver is set as runner up and Alger in third.
-Washington Post, February 5th 1893
JOHN SHERMAN SELECTED SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
Sherman, famed for being the last of the 'Original Libs', promises that a Vice President Elect will be chosen shortly.
-Washington Post, February 8th 1893
SENATE REMAINS DEADLOCKED! NO ONE ELECTED VP ON FIRST BALLOT
Eight Republicans break with the unholy Populist Alliance. Not enough to break the deadlock.
-New York Times, February 9th 1893
13TH BALLOT DONE! STILL DEADLOCKED!
Sherman to call recess until a deal can be made.
-New York Times, February 15th 1893
GLADSTONE AND LIBERALS ACROSS THE POND PUSH ULTIMATUM ON D.C
10 Days to Order a Removal back to Liberia or Else
-Cleveland Star, February 16th 1893
10 Days to Order a Removal back to Liberia or Else
-Cleveland Star, February 16th 1893
OUTRAGE IN CONGRESS OVER BRITISH DEMANDS; PATTISON PROMISES TO KEEP THE AFRICAN EXPEDITION AFTER INAUGURATION
No word from President Grant
-Boston Tribune, February 18th 1893
TEN DAYS UP! STILL NO WORD FROM THE WHITE HOUSE
Commander Pershing says "I haven't been told to leave, I intend not to."
-Boston Tribune, February 26th 1893
STILL NO DEAL IN THE SENATE! VP ELECT TO BE VACANT BY INAUGURATION DAY
-Washington Post, February 28th 1893
No word from President Grant
-Boston Tribune, February 18th 1893
TEN DAYS UP! STILL NO WORD FROM THE WHITE HOUSE
Commander Pershing says "I haven't been told to leave, I intend not to."
-Boston Tribune, February 26th 1893
STILL NO DEAL IN THE SENATE! VP ELECT TO BE VACANT BY INAUGURATION DAY
-Washington Post, February 28th 1893
STANDOFF AT THE RIVER
American and British Forces stare each other down, threat of violence escalates
-New York Times, March 1st 1893
EXTRA EXTRA!
DISASTER! PATTISON SLAIN EN ROUTE TO DC!
TRAIN DERAILS KILLING NEAR EVERYONE ON BOARD!
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED!
With the President Elect gone, who will take the Oath of Office?
-Washington Post, March 2nd 1893
EXTRA EXTRA!
STANDOFF ENDS IN GUNFIRE! BRITISH LAUNCH ATTACK! PERSHING ORDERS WITHDRAWAL TO HIGHER GROUND!
Multiple Casualties are being reported on both sides! Pershing retreated to higher ground to continue the standoff.
-Washington Post, March 3nd 1893
PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE JOHN SHERMAN INAUGURATED PRESIDENT! PROMISES TO HOLD BRITAIN ACCOUNTABLE
Already there is large debate over the legitimacy of the Sherman Presidency, some argue the House should revote, Weaver should assume the Presidency or a special election should be held per the 14th Amendment
-Washington Post, March 4nd 1893
American and British Forces stare each other down, threat of violence escalates
-New York Times, March 1st 1893
EXTRA EXTRA!
DISASTER! PATTISON SLAIN EN ROUTE TO DC!
TRAIN DERAILS KILLING NEAR EVERYONE ON BOARD!
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED!
With the President Elect gone, who will take the Oath of Office?
-Washington Post, March 2nd 1893
EXTRA EXTRA!
STANDOFF ENDS IN GUNFIRE! BRITISH LAUNCH ATTACK! PERSHING ORDERS WITHDRAWAL TO HIGHER GROUND!
Multiple Casualties are being reported on both sides! Pershing retreated to higher ground to continue the standoff.
-Washington Post, March 3nd 1893
PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE JOHN SHERMAN INAUGURATED PRESIDENT! PROMISES TO HOLD BRITAIN ACCOUNTABLE
Already there is large debate over the legitimacy of the Sherman Presidency, some argue the House should revote, Weaver should assume the Presidency or a special election should be held per the 14th Amendment
-Washington Post, March 4nd 1893
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-War with Britain isn't assured but likely, no one knows why there was violence. Not London, not DC. Seemingly it was an accident as the fighting stopped.
-Sherman is President, but it's unknown for how long. Custer is livid he wasn't selected as VP and blames Sherman, people are saying a special election must be held and some say because Weaver got second in the Contingent he should be president.
-Foul play is suspected in Pattison's death. No one knows if that's true or not.
-There are lots of unknowns. I know the answers to them, but have fun speculating
-War with Britain isn't assured but likely, no one knows why there was violence. Not London, not DC. Seemingly it was an accident as the fighting stopped.
-Sherman is President, but it's unknown for how long. Custer is livid he wasn't selected as VP and blames Sherman, people are saying a special election must be held and some say because Weaver got second in the Contingent he should be president.
-Foul play is suspected in Pattison's death. No one knows if that's true or not.
-There are lots of unknowns. I know the answers to them, but have fun speculating
Also as always thanks to @InsertCoolUsernameHere for the maps! Check out his TL
The Denouement in Chicago: An Alternate 1932 DNC
About FDR not winning the Governor's mansion in 1928!Interesting chapter, just when things turn towards normalcy @Mr.Q gives us a curveball, hopefully things are stable politically by 1900. I wonder how the Sherman Presidency will go.
This timeline is like the opposite of the "nothing ever happens" meme lol
It’s funny because nothing ever happens in congress. They have not passed any landmark legislation since reconstruction ended 💀
All because of a semi-successful Reconstruction USA and three dead men. God knew an anomaly happened and ensured politics would never be the same 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I believe all this instability throughout the latter 19th Century will ensure a much more peaceful 20th Century for the USA (internal wise)
Even tho the Tl will end in the 1920s I will confirm to you all that US is still a nation by the TTL 2024
