Electoral fraud, repression and partisanship: a look at the 1876 election

With nine days until Election Day, many Americans are hopeful that the race will end smoothly, unlike the disputed 1876 election. As the United States celebrated the centennial of the Declaration of Independence, a keen competition between Republican Rutherford B. Hayes to Democrat Samuel Tilden. plagued by accusations of electoral fraud and repression. Mo Rocca explains to historians how this close race was ultimately decided. Subscribe to “CBS Sunday Morning” HERE: http://bit.ly/20gXwJT Get more “CBS Sunday Morning” HERE: http://cbsn.ws/1PlMmAz Follow “CBS Sunday Morning” on Instagram HERE : http://bit.ly/23XunIh Like “CBS Sunday Morning” on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSundayMorning/ Follow “CBS Sunday Morning” on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/ 1RquoQb Get the latest news and top original reporting from CBS News delivered to your inbox. Subscribe to newsletters HERE: http://cbsn.ws/1RqHw7T Get your news on the go! Download the CBS News mobile apps HERE: http://cbsn.ws/1Xb1WC8 Get new episodes of shows you love on every device the next day, stream live local news, and watch full seasons of fan favorites CBS anytime, anywhere with CBS All Access. Free try! http://bit.ly/1OQA29B — “CBS Sunday Morning” features stories on arts, music, nature, entertainment, sports, history, science, Americana and highlights unique human achievements and achievements. Check local listings for CBS Sunday Morning broadcast times.

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