The Republican Party

A History of its Fifty Years' Existence
and a Record of its Measures and Leaders

1854-1904

By

Francis Curtis

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With a Foreword by President Roosevelt, and Introduc-
tions by William P. Frye, President pro tempore
U. S. Senate, and J. G. Cannon, Speaker

U. S. House of Representatives

In Two Volumes

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"Let us all consider the history and declarations of the great parties, and thoughtfully
conclude which is the more likely to promote the general interests of our people.

BENJAMIN HARRISON.

"The Republican party was dedicated to freedom. It has been the party of liberty and
emancipation from that hour; not of profession, but of performance.”—WILLIAM MCKINLEY.

GENERAL

V.,2

COPYRIGHT, 1904

BY

FRANCIS CURTIS

Published, April, 1904

The Knickerbocker Press, New York

PR. S...

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

THE LIBERAL-REPUBLICAN MOVEMENT-CONVENTIONS, PLAT-

FORMS, CAMPAIGN, AND ELECTION OF 1872.

CHAPTER II.

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SECOND ADMINISTRATION OF GRANT PANIC OF 1873-

FINANCIAL MEASURES-JAMES G. BLAINE

CHAPTER III.

CONVENTIONS AND CAMPAIGN OF 1876-THE DISPUTED ELEC-

TION-ELECTORAL COMMISSION AND ELECTION OF HAYES

CHAPTER IV.

ADMINISTRATION OF HAYES-BLAND ACT-RESUMPTION OF

SPECIE PAYMENTS-CAMPAIGN OF 1880 AND ELECTION

OF GARFIELD .

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CHAPTER V.

BRIEF TERM OF GARFIELD-ADMINISTRATION OF ARTHUR-

TARIFF COMMISSION-CIVIL-SERVICE Reform

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ADMINISTRATION OF CLEVELAND-FREE-TRADE MESSAGE –

A TARIFF DISCUSSION-THE MILLS BILL

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CHAPTER VIII.

CONVENTIONS AND CAMPAIGN OF 1888-THE TARIFF ISSUE-

ELECTION OF BENJAMIN HARRISON

CHAPTER IX.

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ADMINISTRATION OF HARRISON - THE MCKINLEY BILL -

SHERMAN SILVER-PURCHASE AND ANTI-TRUST LAWS

CHAPTER X.

CONVENTIONS OF 1892-THE "HIGH PRICES CAMPAIGN-

DEMOCRATS ELECT PRESIDENT AND BOTH HOUSES OF

CONGRESS

CHAPTER XI.

SECOND ADMINISTRATION OF CLEVELAND-REPEAL OF SHER-

MAN LAW-THE GORMAN-WILSON TARIFF

CHAPTER XII.

BOND ISSUES-VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY QUESTION-TARIFF

DEBATE IN THE HOUSE-SILVER DISCUSSION

CHAPTER XIII.

CONVENTIONS AND CAMPAIGN OF 1896-THE SILVER QUES-

TION-TRIUMPH OF MCKINLEY AND SOUND MONEY

CHAPTER XIV.

ADMINISTRATION OF MCKINLEY-THE DINGLEY LAW-WAR

WITH SPAIN THE PHILIPPINES CUBA - THE BOXER

UPRISING

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CHAPTER XV.

CONVENTIONS AND CAMPAIGN OF 1900-MCKINLEY AGAIN

TRIUMPHS OVER BRYAN .

CHAPTER XVI.

DEATH OF MCKINLEY-ADMINISTRATION OF ROOSEVELT-

PROSPERITY-Reciprocity-ARBITRATION

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