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 120
... leading to the President's office , receiving or rejecting visitors , expediting the labors of the patronage , showing Grant always a most indefatigable personal attention and devotion . Babcock was a gay dog , a dashing , resplendently ...
... leading to the President's office , receiving or rejecting visitors , expediting the labors of the patronage , showing Grant always a most indefatigable personal attention and devotion . Babcock was a gay dog , a dashing , resplendently ...
Page 123
... leading financiers clamored for the sale of government gold to break the " corner . " Then on Black Friday , September 24 , Gould by his tremendous buying operations carried gold to a high price of 1622. Among the mass of trapped firms ...
... leading financiers clamored for the sale of government gold to break the " corner . " Then on Black Friday , September 24 , Gould by his tremendous buying operations carried gold to a high price of 1622. Among the mass of trapped firms ...
Page 169
... leading Republican members of Congress , such as Blaine and Garfield , the most violent counterblasts drowned his charges from one end of the country to the other . Dana's tales , which were cited by Horace Greeley , were branded by a ...
... leading Republican members of Congress , such as Blaine and Garfield , the most violent counterblasts drowned his charges from one end of the country to the other . Dana's tales , which were cited by Horace Greeley , were branded by a ...
Contents
18651868 | 3 |
The Spoilsmen | 61 |
The Spoilsmen in Power | 100 |
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