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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meet unexpected political exigencies , especially among New York City's district leaders.42 Then in addition Conkling could dispose of hundreds of post offices , United States Marshalships , and numerous other Federal appointments to ...
meet unexpected political exigencies , especially among New York City's district leaders.42 Then in addition Conkling could dispose of hundreds of post offices , United States Marshalships , and numerous other Federal appointments to ...
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disposed to " set up house for himself , " and , it was felt , was thus detached from Conkling , the doomed leader . " At any rate we shall show that Mr. Conkling doesn't own the State , " Whitelaw Reid wrote to Garfield , January 1.
disposed to " set up house for himself , " and , it was felt , was thus detached from Conkling , the doomed leader . " At any rate we shall show that Mr. Conkling doesn't own the State , " Whitelaw Reid wrote to Garfield , January 1.
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On the other hand , he must stand and fall with his chief , Conkling . He had made too many crafty bargains . Therefore , in order to extricate himself from an intolerable position , he proposed , as he relates , that he and Conkling ...
On the other hand , he must stand and fall with his chief , Conkling . He had made too many crafty bargains . Therefore , in order to extricate himself from an intolerable position , he proposed , as he relates , that he and Conkling ...
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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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