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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President Andrew Johnson favored such a course , and Jay Cooke heard alarming rumors in September , 1867 , that he intended to dismiss Secretary McCulloch . " The Radical leaders themselves , Wade , Ben Butler , and Thad Stevens ...
President Andrew Johnson favored such a course , and Jay Cooke heard alarming rumors in September , 1867 , that he intended to dismiss Secretary McCulloch . " The Radical leaders themselves , Wade , Ben Butler , and Thad Stevens ...
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Two personal friends , Washburne and the little - known Rawlins , were made Secretary of State and Secretary of War respectively . ( Washburne was widely felt to be unfit for his high ministerial post . ) The key place of Secretary of ...
Two personal friends , Washburne and the little - known Rawlins , were made Secretary of State and Secretary of War respectively . ( Washburne was widely felt to be unfit for his high ministerial post . ) The key place of Secretary of ...
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Then also military appointments and other army posts and favors within the purview of the Secretary of War were sold right and left , as was afterward learned , and the proceeds paid to friends of the Secretary.31 Among Grant's personal ...
Then also military appointments and other army posts and favors within the purview of the Secretary of War were sold right and left , as was afterward learned , and the proceeds paid to friends of the Secretary.31 Among Grant's personal ...
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Contents
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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