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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Blaine himself sensed early that these hangers - on of Grant's Kitchen Cabinet were exceeding the frame of their usefulness , the military glamour they brought to his party . He described them privately as men solely " bent on loot and ...
Blaine himself sensed early that these hangers - on of Grant's Kitchen Cabinet were exceeding the frame of their usefulness , the military glamour they brought to his party . He described them privately as men solely " bent on loot and ...
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Buffalo and the vigorous revival he seemed to have brought to the New York Democracy , men tended to overlook the deep instinctive conservatism of his character and his whole earlier way of life . Those biographers who have ...
Buffalo and the vigorous revival he seemed to have brought to the New York Democracy , men tended to overlook the deep instinctive conservatism of his character and his whole earlier way of life . Those biographers who have ...
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16 His altercations with the Postmaster General , Wanamaker , brought a congressional investigation of certain scandals , and some publicity for himself , though few tangible results . His negligences also brought upon him , from the ...
16 His altercations with the Postmaster General , Wanamaker , brought a congressional investigation of certain scandals , and some publicity for himself , though few tangible results . His negligences also brought upon him , from the ...
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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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