The Politicos, 1865-1896Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1938 - 760 pages A lively history of the parties and the great party oeaders who dominated American politics during the turbulent eyrs of the "Robber Barons." |
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Page 574
... Chicago was increased from 50 to 1,000 , ultimately to 3,600 . These armed re- cruits , who were set to guarding the railroads , were scarcely gentle characters but , according to testimony of Chicago police officials , in- cluded ...
... Chicago was increased from 50 to 1,000 , ultimately to 3,600 . These armed re- cruits , who were set to guarding the railroads , were scarcely gentle characters but , according to testimony of Chicago police officials , in- cluded ...
Page 581
... Chicago , summoned a Federal grand jury at once to ask for the indictment of Eugene Debs and other railway - union leaders on the grounds of " insurrection " and " conspiracy . " These indictments were promptly found on the legal ground ...
... Chicago , summoned a Federal grand jury at once to ask for the indictment of Eugene Debs and other railway - union leaders on the grounds of " insurrection " and " conspiracy . " These indictments were promptly found on the legal ground ...
Page 582
... Chicago began slowly in response ; national officials of the American Federation of Labor , called to a meeting at Chicago on July 12 , proved reluctant to authorize such a step , Gompers advising instead a general retreat , as more ...
... Chicago began slowly in response ; national officials of the American Federation of Labor , called to a meeting at Chicago on July 12 , proved reluctant to authorize such a step , Gompers advising instead a general retreat , as more ...
Contents
18651868 | 3 |
The Spoilsmen | 61 |
The Spoilsmen in Power | 100 |
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