Shirane reacted against Shinagawa's successor, Taneomi Soejima, who forcefully accused the responsible officials involved in the campaign interference and tried to punish them, and he forced Soejima to step down from the post.
白根は後任の内務大臣副島種臣が選挙干渉の責任者の処分を断行しようとしたことに反発してこれを辞任に追い込む。