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Queen Victoria Sends Greetings to US President Via Telegram

  • Queen Victoria has sent the president greetings using the new telegram device. 
  • 50pts Globalists
  • Pres Lee chooses between 
    • A) Fascinating! Return my greetings to the Queen! or B) Ignore the telegram
  • Cabinet weighs in.
    • Eggheads are Alexander Ramsey and William Evarts
    • Both support A.
  • Pres Lee selects A.
    • 50pts Globalists
    • Mods, Libs +1 Red

Louis Pasteur "Pasteurizes" Milk

  • French chemist Louis Pasteur has created a process that kills bacteria in milk, making milk-caused illness a lot less likely to occur. 
  • 50pts Science

Gold Rush in Montana    

  • Gold has been discovered in Montana! This will, no doubt, help populate this sparsely populated region
  • 50pts LW Pop, RW Pop, Big Oil & Gas, Transportation, Wall Street

Canada becomes an Independent Nation    

  • Canada gains autonomy from the United Kingdoms by forming a confederation of the Canadian provinces. While independent, the new nation will remain within the British Commonwealth with the British Monarch as figurehead. A Prime Minister of Canada will effectively lead the nation, however. 
  • 50pts Nationalists

Alabama Claims    

  • The merchant shipping industry is still irate that British-built Confederate ships played a large role in attacking their ships during the Civil War. It has been proposed that we seek damages from the British for their role in aiding the Confederacy to diminish our trade. 
  • Pres Lee chooses between
    • A) Demand compensation for damages done by British-built Confederate Ships; or B) We should avoid worsening relations with the UK; Don't seek compensation
    • Cabinet weighs in
      • Ramsey and Evarts support A
    • Lee chooses A
      • Mods, Libs +1 Red
      • Relations with UK drop 1 to trending Neutral; Revenue/Budget drops 1 to Underbudget
      • Pres Lee, Sec Ramsey, and Amb Gordon must implement
        • Sec Ramsey has Efficient and will be the only one to roll.
        • Rolls 40/80, implementation is successful and war is avoided.

Pillsbury Co. Opens in Minneapolis    

  • Pillsbury Co., has opened its doors in Minneapolis.
  • 50pts MN Gov Horace Austin (also +1 in next election), MN Sens William Windom and Stephen Miller, Big Corporations

Napoleon III Deposed and French Republic Proclaimed    

  • The authority of Napoleon III rule has collapsed following a crushing defeat to the Prussians in the late war. The French people and its leaders have deposed Napoleon III and a new Republic has been proclaimed.
  • Relations with France decrease to trending Hostile

Korea Attacks US Ship attempting to force open trade    

  • The Korean government is opposing our attempt to force open trade with them. They have attacked one of our ships! We can either respect their isolationism or we can punish them for attacking our ship and causing human casualties!
  • -50pts Sec of Navy Robert Rhett
  • Pres Lee chooses between
    • A) Retaliate on Korea with Naval bombardment and an invasion to capture forts; B) Korea had the right to respond the way they did if we were trying to force open trade. Apologize for US aggression.
    • Cabinet weighs in
      • Ramsey supports A
      • Evarts supports B
    • Pres Lee chooses A
      • Mods -1 Red, Libs +1 Red
      • Pres Lee , Sec Hamilton, and Sec Rhett must implement
        • Pres Lee rolls 8/60, Sec Hamilton rolls 94/50, Sec Rhett rolls 53/30
        • Hamilton and Rhett fail to successfully implement and go to blunder rolls.
          • Lee has the relevant expertise (military) and Admin 4 so no rolls occur.

The First Cable Car Opens in San Francisco    

  • San Francisco has made public transportation available with their new innovative cable cars. 
  • 50pts UC Gov Frederick Low, UC Sens Cornelius Cole and William Higby, Transportation

Groundbreaking Impressionist Art Exhibit in Paris    

  • The new Impressionist art movement is on full display in Paris.

Women's Christian Temperance Union Founded in Cleveland    

  • The Women's Christian Temperance Union has been founded in Cleveland. 
  • 50pts OH Gov Allen G Thurman, OH Sens Charles W Foster and Samuel S Cox, Theocrats, Progs

Richard Wagner's Operas Gain Prominence Overseas    

  • German opera composer, Richard Wagner, is considered to be arguably the author of the world's most passionate operas. 

Nez Perce refuse to cede territory    

  • The Nez Perce refuse to cede their territory to our settlers, hinting at a violent repulse if their claimed land is encroached upon. 
  • Pres Lee chooses between
    • A) Send the military to deal with this tribe; B) Relocate settlers and avoid provoking any attacks
    • Cabinet weighs in
      • Ramsey supports A
      • Evarts supports B
    • Pres Lee chooses A
      • Mods -1 Red, Libs +1 Red
      • 50pts RW Populists, Expansionists, Military-Industrial, Big Agriculture, Transportation; -50pts Pacifists, Human Rights
      • Nez Perce War starts

Queen Victoria Adds Empress of India to Her Titles    

  • Queen Victoria has added Empress of India to her title. 

Russia Declares War on the Ottoman Empire    

  • Russia is looking to encroach into Ottoman territory once again. These foes go to war routinely, generally at the expense of the decaying Ottoman Empire. 

The Orient Express Begins Service from Paris to the Black Sea    

  • An exciting new long-distance passenger train service now operates between Paris to the Black Sea. It is expected that London will be added to the route as well. 

First common vaccines    

  • The first common vaccines have been introduced to the public. Science and medical experts believe that these vaccines will curb the spread of disease and make diseases less fatal. 
  • 50pts Public Healthcare, Big Pharma, Science

Johnson & Johnson Co. Opens in Brunswick, NJ    

  • A company selling medical supplies has opened in Brunswick, NJ.
  • 50pts NJ Gov William Pennington, NJ Sens George R Robbins and John Hill, Public Healthcare, Big Pharma

Canadian Railway Opens    

  • Canada has finally opened its own railway.
  • 50pts Transportation

First Advertising Company Opens in NYC    

  • The first advertising company has opened in NYC. 
  • 50pts NY Gov Levi P Morton, NY Sens Ward Hunt and Orsamus Matteson, Big Corporations
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7 hours ago, Ich_bin_Tyler said:

Women's Christian Temperance Union Founded in Cleveland  

Looking at the events, I'm thinking this is the only one that might induce a bias shift, but I just woke up, so we can talk about it later (not like we'll get to elections for several days)

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9 hours ago, Euri said:

I hate that Robert E Lee would have nailed those implementation rolls

Anyway, basically what I assume happened is Granger chose to sabotage the stairs in the White House to put old rival Lee out of commission

Based on conversations in the fixed thread, I’ll be rolling back Lee resigning so some results might change. 

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Impact of Scripted Events

Queen Victoria Sends Greetings to US President Via Telegram

  • Mods, Libs +1 Red

Louis Pasteur "Pasteurizes" Milk

  • Libs +1 Red

Canada becomes an Independent Nation    

  • Cons +1 Red

Alabama Claims    

  • Mods, Libs +1 Red

Korea Attacks US Ship attempting to force open trade    

  • Mods -1 Red, Libs +1 Red

Nez Perce refuse to cede territory    

  • Mods -1 Red, Libs +1 Red

First Advertising Company Opens in NYC    

  • Mods +1 Red

Net Change

  • Cons +1 Red (now maxed Red +3)
  • Mods +1 Red (now maxed Red +3)
  • Libs +5 Red (now maxed Red +3)
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Lingering Phase

  • Rev/Budget: +1 (tax volatility), -1 (Sec Corbett) = 0
  • Econ Stab: -1 (active legislation), +1 (historical effect), +1 (tax volatility), +1 (Sec Corbett) = +2
    • now at Roaring Economy!!! The people are calling it Bobby Lee's Boom
    • +1 Mining and Finance nationally in states that can have it. @OrangeP47
  • Mil Prep: -1 (historical effect),  +1 (Sec Hamilton, Chief of Staff Nye, CNO Baker) = 0
  • Dom Stab: +1 (AG Evarts) = +1
    • now at Periodic Protests and out of crisis
  • Honest Gov: -1 (active legislation), -1 (historical effect), +1 (more office holders with integrity than controversial) = -1
    • now trending towards Absolute Corruption.
  • Foreign Relations: +1 (Sec Ramsey) = +1
    • Spanish relations increase to trending Friendly.
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Governor Actions

 @matthewyoung123 @Willthescout7 @OrangeP47 please select the gov actions.

1876 Conventions

  • Democrats will hold their convention in Cleveland, Ohio. @matthewyoung123 Gov Allen G Thurman to set delegates.
  • Whigs will hold their convention in Montpelier, Vermont. Business Whig Gov John B Page to set delegates. @Willthescout7
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Gov Actions

Traditionalist Dems

AL Gov  John Gill Shorter (4) will  State Segregation Laws and  Disenfranchise Blacks and Poor Whites with a Poll Tax

KY Gov  John C Breckinridge (2) will  Major Irrigation Project

FL Gov  George Sydney Hawkins (2) will Major Irrigation Project

NV Gov  Lewis R Bradley (2) will  Major Irrigation Project

Bourbon Dems

DE Gov  James Ponder (2) will  Advocate Military Service

MD Gov  Charles B Calvert (1) will  Advocate Military Service

OR Gov  John Whiteaker (2) will improve agriculture

UT Gov  Brigham Young (2) will improve mining

WV Gov  John J Jacob (3) will Advocate Military Service

SC Gov  John Peter Richardson II (2) will Advocate Military Service

MS Gov  Alexander G McNutt (1) will improve maritime

Moderate Dems

LC Gov  George Stoneman (2) will improve mining

TN Gov  Frederick P Stanton (1) will improve mining 

Liberal Republicans

CT Gov  Origen S Seymour (1) will  two-term term limits for Gov

NC Gov  David Settle Reid (2) will  Advocate Political Reform

 

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Garland AR (2 Gov)- Allow Construction of CSA Monuments

Brown GA (2 Gov) Efficient- Build Political Machine, Improve Agriculture

Mouton LA (2 Gov) Efficient- Allow Construction of CSA Monuments, Increase State Gov Jobs

Cushing MA (1 Gov)- Increase State Gov Jobs

Thurman OH (2 Gov) Efficient- Anti-Corruption Campaign, Improve Manufacturing

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Samuel J Kirkwood (IA) will launch an Anti-Corruption campaign.

Richard Yates Sr (IL) will decrease state gov jobs

William Pennington (NJ) will launch an Anti-Corruption campaign

Gilbert Carlton Walker (VA) will use his office to Praise the incumbent President

William A Newell (WA) will build roads and canals and stuff

 

I already rolled for sucess

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13 hours ago, OrangeP47 said:

Gov Actions

Traditionalist Dems

AL Gov  John Gill Shorter (4) will  State Segregation Laws and  Disenfranchise Blacks and Poor Whites with a Poll Tax 60/80, success; and 78/80, success. 100pts Traditionalists; Traditionalists and Conservatives get +1 in state, 100pts RW Activists.

KY Gov  John C Breckinridge (2) will  Major Irrigation Project 67/40, fail.

FL Gov  George Sydney Hawkins (2) will Major Irrigation Project 83/40, fail.

NV Gov  Lewis R Bradley (2) will  Major Irrigation Project 35/40, success. 100pts Big Agriculture, Agriculture industry.

Bourbon Dems

DE Gov  James Ponder (2) will  Advocate Military Service 82/40, fail.

MD Gov  Charles B Calvert (1) will  Advocate Military Service 68/20, fail.

OR Gov  John Whiteaker (2) will improve agriculture 98/40, fail.

UT Gov  Brigham Young (2) will improve mining 25/40, success. 100pts Mining industry, +1 Mining in state.

WV Gov  John J Jacob (3) will Advocate Military Service 69/60, fail.

SC Gov  John Peter Richardson II (2) will Advocate Military Service 65/40, fail.

MS Gov  Alexander G McNutt (1) will improve maritime 83/20, fail.

Moderate Dems

LC Gov  George Stoneman (2) will improve mining 65/40, fail.

TN Gov  Frederick P Stanton (1) will improve mining  32/20, fail.

Liberal Republicans

CT Gov  Origen S Seymour (1) will  two-term term limits for Gov 69/20, fail.

NC Gov  David Settle Reid (2) will  Advocate Political Reform 32/40, success. 100pts Reformists.

Results in bold

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1 hour ago, matthewyoung123 said:

Garland AR (2 Gov)- Allow Construction of CSA Monuments 31/40, success. 100pts Trad.

Brown GA (2 Gov) Efficient- Build Political Machine, Improve Agriculture 98/40, fail; 11//40, success. 100pts Agriculture Industry, +1 Agric in state.

Mouton LA (2 Gov) Efficient- Allow Construction of CSA Monuments, Increase State Gov Jobs 9/40, success; 82/40, fail. 100pts Trad.

Cushing MA (1 Gov)- Increase State Gov Jobs 40/20, fail.

Thurman OH (2 Gov) Efficient- Anti-Corruption Campaign, Improve Manufacturing 69/42, fail; 73/40, fail.

Results in bold

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52 minutes ago, Willthescout7 said:

Samuel J Kirkwood (IA) will launch an Anti-Corruption campaign. 100pts Reformists.

Richard Yates Sr (IL) will decrease state gov jobs. 100pts RW Activist.

William Pennington (NJ) will launch an Anti-Corruption campaign 100pts Reformists.

Gilbert Carlton Walker (VA) will use his office to Praise the incumbent President

William A Newell (WA) will build roads and canals and stuff 100pts Transportation, Manufacturing industry, +1 Manufacturing in state.

Results in bold. 

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Supreme Court

With Justice Hunt's resignation to take up a seat in the Senate, the court will operate with 8 members this term.

Cases to be heard this term:

  • Allgeyer v. Louisiana (previously delayed by Chief Justice Chase)   
    • Does the liberty that is protected by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment include economic liberty?
  • United States v. Cruikshank    
    • Do the First Amendment right to assembly and the Second Amendment apply only to the federal government, not the states?
  • Paquete Habana v. United States    
    • Can Federal courts look to customary international law because it is an integrated part of American law?

Initial Votes

Allgeyer v. Louisiana

  • Salmon P Chase 
  • Joseph P Bradley ✔️
  • Benjamin Thomas 
  • George Vail 
  • Isaac P Christiancy ✔️
  • Jesse O Norton ✔️
  • William Lawrence ✔️
  • Timothy Howe ✔️

United States v. Cruikshank

  • Salmon P Chase ✔️
  • Joseph P Bradley 
  • Benjamin Thomas 
  • George Vail 
  • Isaac P Christiancy 
  • Jesse O Norton 
  • William Lawrence ✔️
  • Timothy Howe ✔️

Paquete Habana v. United States

  • Salmon P Chase ✔️
  • Joseph P Bradley ✔️
  • Benjamin Thomas ✔️
  • George Vail ✔️
  • Isaac P Christiancy ✔️
  • Jesse O Norton ✔️
  • William Lawrence ✔️
  • Timothy Howe ✔️

No shenanigans occur so the initial votes stand.

  • Allgeyer v. Louisiana 5 Aye to 3 Nay
    • Historical decision
    • 100pts Big Corporations
  • United States v. Cruikshank 3 Aye to 5 Nay
    • Ahistorical decision
    • 200pts LW Activists
    • Poll taxes are deactivated as options for actions and legislation
    • Rolled 22/25, Honest Gov increases by 1 to Rampant Corruption
  • Paquete Habana v. United States 8 Aye
    • Historical decision
    • 100pts Law & Order
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Congress in Session

House

Democrats @OrangeP47

  • Trad Dems
    • Stephen Mallory
  • Cons Dems @matthewyoung123
    • James L Pugh
    • Thomas Jefferson Rusk
  • Lib Repubs
    • John Conness

Whigs @Willthescout7

  • Free Trade Whigs
    • Knute Nelson
  • Mil Whigs
    • Thurlow Weed
  • Business Whigs
    • James Knox
  • Silver Whigs
    • John P Hale

Senate

Democrats @OrangeP47

  • Bourbon Dems
    • William Gaston (MA)
  • Cons Dems @matthewyoung123
    • Elijah W Chastain
    • William M Gwin
  • Lib Repubs
    • Luzon Morris

Whigs @Willthescout7

  • Free Trade Whigs
    • Alvin Saunders
  • Business Whigs
    • Samuel M Arnell
  • Silver Whigs
    • Benjamin F White
    • Ira Sherwin Hazeltine
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