His administration presided over a local economy that boomed with the return of soldiers after the war .
The election happened the day after the Confederate capitol was captured , which dampened Democrats ' enthusiasm and led to Keyes being elected the first Republican mayor of Madison .
Keyes ' administration presided over a local economy that boomed with the return of soldiers after the war .
The election happened the day after the Confederate capitol was captured , which dampened Democrats ' enthusiasm and led to Keyes being elected the first Republican mayor of Madison .