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In the House, Dawes would over time solidify seniority powers, which he utilized to spearhead anti-slavery bills.<ref name=encyclopedia.combio/> He also strongly backed protective [[tariff]]s to bolster the domestic textile industry, and pushed for legislation that provided weather reports.<ref name=encyclopedia.combio/>
In the House, Dawes would over time solidify seniority powers, which he utilized to spearhead anti-slavery bills.<ref name=encyclopedia.combio/> He also strongly backed protective [[tariff]]s to bolster the domestic textile industry, and pushed for legislation that provided weather reports.<ref name=encyclopedia.combio/>
===U.S. Senate===
In the 1874 midterm elections, Dawes successfully ran for U.S. Senate,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=412790 MA US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1874]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved December 5, 2021.</ref> where he was re-elected twice.<ref name=ourcampaignsprofile/>
====Half-Breed strategist====
====Half-Breed strategist====
However, Edmunds, who Half-Breeds supported in 1880, broke from Dawes and Hoar in refusing to accept Blaine as a genuine convert.<ref name=p.67-68/> Indeed, the Vermont senator refused to support Blaine when the latter was nominated by the Republican National Convention in the [[United States presidential election, 1884|1884 presidential election]].
However, Edmunds, who Half-Breeds supported in 1880, broke from Dawes and Hoar in refusing to accept Blaine as a genuine convert.<ref name=p.67-68/> Indeed, the Vermont senator refused to support Blaine when the latter was nominated by the Republican National Convention in the [[United States presidential election, 1884|1884 presidential election]].
===U.S. Senate===
===Dawes Act of 1887===
The chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs,<ref name=encyclopedia.combio/> he is known for introducing the Dawes Severalty Act of 1887 which permitted the federal government to seize tribal lands and compel Native Americans to assimilate into American society.<ref>[https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/dawes-act.htm The Dawes Act]. ''National Park Service''. Retrieved December 5, 2021.</ref> The bill was signed into law by President [[Grover Cleveland]].
The chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs,<ref name=encyclopedia.combio/> he is known for introducing the Dawes Severalty Act of 1887 which permitted the federal government to seize tribal lands and compel Native Americans to assimilate into American society.<ref>[https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/dawes-act.htm The Dawes Act]. ''National Park Service''. Retrieved December 5, 2021.</ref> The bill was signed into law by President [[Grover Cleveland]].