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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Each Senator and Representative of the ruling party remained as a satrap with command of life and death over his own political province . Each was followed , as one Congressman wrote , " like a Highland chieftain ' with his tail on ...
Each Senator and Representative of the ruling party remained as a satrap with command of life and death over his own political province . Each was followed , as one Congressman wrote , " like a Highland chieftain ' with his tail on ...
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Appearing to be dialectical opposites in politics , they were yet identical . ... seeking predecessor , directed in sober and efficient manner the traffic in the multifarious local political business our form of government requires .
Appearing to be dialectical opposites in politics , they were yet identical . ... seeking predecessor , directed in sober and efficient manner the traffic in the multifarious local political business our form of government requires .
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He talked in public , as in private , a little too freely of the use of money in politics , and suffered for this . ... directly upon State and municipal franchises , that is , upon the constant pursuit of political privilege .
He talked in public , as in private , a little too freely of the use of money in politics , and suffered for this . ... directly upon State and municipal franchises , that is , upon the constant pursuit of political privilege .
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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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