The Politicos, 1865-1896A 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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The Speaker usually followed the party " line " in appointing members of committees ; yet the value of each ... and it has been a very difficult matter to switch a majority of the committee away from him , but I think it has been done .
The Speaker usually followed the party " line " in appointing members of committees ; yet the value of each ... and it has been a very difficult matter to switch a majority of the committee away from him , but I think it has been done .
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of caucus and committee machinery in the Senate , without whom almost no legislation might pass . * It is in the committee rooms , behind closed doors , that the real legislative work of Congress is done .
of caucus and committee machinery in the Senate , without whom almost no legislation might pass . * It is in the committee rooms , behind closed doors , that the real legislative work of Congress is done .
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The receipts of the Republican National Committee agents were disappointing . Mr. Frick , of the Carnegie Steel Company , paid in only $ 25,000 , apparently only half the sum given in 1888 , and even this , as he told Elkins ...
The receipts of the Republican National Committee agents were disappointing . Mr. Frick , of the Carnegie Steel Company , paid in only $ 25,000 , apparently only half the sum given in 1888 , and even this , as he told Elkins ...
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18651868 | 3 |
The Spoilsmen | 61 |
The Spoilsmen in Power | 100 |
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| Title | The Politicos, 1865-1896 Harvest book |
| Author | Matthew Josephson |
| Publisher | Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1938 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 10 Jan 2007 |
| Length | 760 pages |
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