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 123
... gold and raise the paper dollar by sales of gold , or when he paused in such operations , the wires were evidently tapped.36 The plotters whispered that the President himself was in their hands ; a part of their gold store , they ...
... gold and raise the paper dollar by sales of gold , or when he paused in such operations , the wires were evidently tapped.36 The plotters whispered that the President himself was in their hands ; a part of their gold store , they ...
Page 593
... gold from foreign and domestic sources , to fill out the required sums . " 2 Whereas the previous loan had tided things over for ten months , the gold proceeding from the second loan vanished from the govern- ment Treasury within ten ...
... gold from foreign and domestic sources , to fill out the required sums . " 2 Whereas the previous loan had tided things over for ten months , the gold proceeding from the second loan vanished from the govern- ment Treasury within ten ...
Page 594
... gold reserve brought an " endless- chain " into operation , since the gold borrowed was soon paid out again for Legal Tender , and the Legal Tender reissued by the Treas- ury could be presented again and again for redemption in gold ...
... gold reserve brought an " endless- chain " into operation , since the gold borrowed was soon paid out again for Legal Tender , and the Legal Tender reissued by the Treas- ury could be presented again and again for redemption in gold ...
Contents
18651868 | 3 |
The Spoilsmen | 61 |
The Spoilsmen in Power | 100 |
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