Hillary’s Story
US House Representative out of California, John G. Schmitz ran and won on his far conservative moralism. BUT when a scandal erupts, his own morals are questioned.

Tina’s Story
In the 1800s, like today, most folks decide if they’re going to exercise their right to vote by showing up on election day. BUT some politicians resorted to violence and kidnapping to ensure high election number results.

Sources
Hillary's Story
John Schmitz
Schmitz Bio and Data

Los Angeles Times
John Schmitz; Former Right-Wing Congressman From Orange County--BY DAVID HALDANE AND JEAN O. PASCO

SF Gate
John G. Schmitz, Former Congressman From Orange County--by Mark Martin

The New York Times
But the American party loves--by Stephen Lesher

US Archive
John Schmitz is no George Wallace

Photos
John G. Schmitz--via Arlington Cemetary
Schmitz Affair in Newspaper--from Sacramento Bee via Newspapers.com
Mary Kay Letourneau--Fair Use via Wikipedia

Tina's Story
Atlas Obscura
Election Fraud in the 1800s Involved Kidnapping and Forced Drinking--by Natalie Zarrelli

Historical Index
What Was Cooping?--by Michael Pollick

History Extra
A brief history of election “rigging” in the United States

TPM
What Edgar Allan Poe’s Death And Voter Fraud Myths Have In Common--by Ciara Torres-Spelliscy

University of Virginia (Public Voting Page)
Vote buying in nineteenth century US elections

Photos
Politicians trying to buy votes--from Library of Congress via Atlas Obscura
Election Fraud Violence--from Library of Congress via Atlas Obscura

Support The Muck Podcast

Hillary’s Story
Martha Mitchell made a name for herself in Washington, DC by spilling political secrets. BUT when she discovers a Watergate connection to her husband, he tries to silence her.

Tina’s Story
James Henry Hammond was an awful pro-slavery politician steeped in controversy. BUT when his diary is published nearly 100 years after his death, it adds even more shame to his already shameful legacy.

Sources
Hillary's Story
All That's Interesting
Martha Mitchell: The Woman Nobody Believed About Watergate

BBC
Martha Mitchell speaks out about Nixon, Watergate

Encyclopedia
Mitchell, Martha (1918-1976)

The New York Times
Martha Mitchell Testifies in Civil Suit--by Charlotte Curtis

People
A Martha Mitchell Biography Raps John, but Confirms That She Loved Him Until She Died--By Martha Smilgis

Timeline
This woman was held hostage and drugged because she knew too much about Watergate

The Washington Post
'I'm a political prisoner': Mouthy Martha Mitchell was the George Conway of the Nixon era

Wikipedia
Martha Mitchell

Photos
Martha Mitchell--from US National Archives via Public Domain
Martha and John Mitchell--from AP via Politico
“Martha was Right” Flower Arrangement--via Necessary Storms

Tina's Story
Elisa Rolle: Queer Places
James Henry Hammond

Google Arts & Culture
James Henry Hammond

Headstuff
James Henry Hammond, Pro-Slavery Paedophile Politician--by Ciaran Conliffe

History, Art & Archives
Representative James Henry Hammond of South Carolina

House Divided
In Washington D.C., the second South Carolina senator, James Henry Hammond, resigns his seat

Learning for Justice
Sen. James Henry Hammond On the Admission of Kansas, Under the Lecompton Constitution Speech Before the United States Senate / Cotton is King--by James Henry Hammond

Library of Congress
James Henry Hammond papers

Moultrie News
Laying bare the Hammond-Hampton feud--by Tom Horton

National Park Service
James Henry Hammond

The New York Times
Monster of All He Survived--by Rosellen Brown

South Carolina
James Henry Hammond

South Carolina Encyclopedia
Hammond, James Henry

University North Carolina: The Southern Historical Collection
Collection Title: James Henry Hammond Letters, 1831-1845.

Wikipedia
Hammond School
James Henry Hammond

Photos
James Henry Hammond--via Public Domain
Catherine Fitzimmons--via Headstuff
Thomas J. Withers--via Elisa Rolle's Queer Places Website
The Hammond School in 1966--via Public Domain

Support The Muck Podcast

For show notes, please click here.

Support The Muck Podcast

For show notes and links to our sources, please click here.

Support The Muck Podcast