The Columbia River… Speech of Hon. John H. Mitchell of Oregon, in the Senate of the United States, May 29, 1878.
1878. · Washington:
by Mitchell, John H.
Pamphlet, 8vo, original printed wrappers, 13 pp. Wrappers are detached, Mitchell's name penciled on front wrapper, some minor edgewear and creasing, browning and aging; otherwise in good condition. John H. Mitchell (1835-1905) was a rather corrupt U.S. senator from Oregon who served three times between 1873 and 1905. Among his many accomplishments he managed to get himself indicted and convicted in the "Oregon Land Scandals" at the tilme he was a sitting senator of the United States. Mitchell managed to get himself fined and a six months prison sentence for election fraud in 1901. However, he managed to die during the appeal process from complications related to a tooth extraction. On the positive side he actually managed to address a young National Geographic Society in April 1895. The present title addresses the need to break-up the monopoly of the Oregon Steamship Navigation Company. (Inventory #: 106361)