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 119
... brought to his party . He described them privately as men solely " bent on loot and booty , and ready for any Mexican invasion or Caribbean annexation , and looking to excite- ments and filibustering and possibly a Spanish war . " 29 ...
... brought to his party . He described them privately as men solely " bent on loot and booty , and ready for any Mexican invasion or Caribbean annexation , and looking to excite- ments and filibustering and possibly a Spanish war . " 29 ...
Page 199
... brought before him . But the development of the case brought managers of the regional Republican machines in Wisconsin , in Illinois , in Missouri , into the net of the Federal prosecutors . Finally it penetrated to the mansion of the ...
... brought before him . But the development of the case brought managers of the regional Republican machines in Wisconsin , in Illinois , in Missouri , into the net of the Federal prosecutors . Finally it penetrated to the mansion of the ...
Page 353
... brought to our politics . The elevated railroads of New York City , then controlled by Jay Gould , the Mephistopheles of American finance , were permitted by charter to charge a 10 - cent fare except in certain rush hours , when ...
... brought to our politics . The elevated railroads of New York City , then controlled by Jay Gould , the Mephistopheles of American finance , were permitted by charter to charge a 10 - cent fare except in certain rush hours , when ...
Contents
18651868 | 3 |
The Spoilsmen | 61 |
The Spoilsmen in Power | 100 |
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