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The expiration of Judge Smith's term—Nomination of Byron Paine by the Republicans, and of William Pitt Lynde by the Democrats—The campaign conducted entirely upon the State rights issue. Triumph of Paine and State rights.
Death of Chief Justice Whiton— Appointment of Luther S. Dixon in his place—Biographical sketch of Dixon—His opinion as to obeying the Federal Supreme Court in the Booth case—Dissatisfaction of the radical Republicans —Nomination of A. Scott Sloan by Republicans—Independent candidacy of Dixon—Bitterness of the campaign— The Farm Mortgage question- Triumph of Judge Dixon.
Anecdotes of Chief Justice Dixon—Biographical sketch of Judge Paine and Judge Cole's eulogy.
The Farm Mortgage question—Formation of the Home League—Legislation intended to defeat the farm mortgages—Independent candidacy of Cole—James H. Knowlton placed in the field by the farm mortgagors—Election of Cole—Legislative efforts to invalidate the farm mortgages in the hands of innocent purchasers set aside by the Court.
