The Politicos, 1865-1896Harcourt, Brace, 1938 - 760 pages A lively history of the parties and the great party leaders who dominated American politics during the turbulent years of the "Robber Barons." |
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Page 183
... appeared responsive to the restless reform currents afloat at the time , and therefore disposed not to " whitewash " the Crédit Mobilier people or the Railway Congress- men too easily.1 Mr. Ames's position began to seem hard . His tone ...
... appeared responsive to the restless reform currents afloat at the time , and therefore disposed not to " whitewash " the Crédit Mobilier people or the Railway Congress- men too easily.1 Mr. Ames's position began to seem hard . His tone ...
Page 561
... appeared to emerge always the gainers , moving steadfastly toward their end , however much the fortunes of office- holding politicians might fluctuate . A sense of extreme frustration gripped the people of the interior . The idea of ...
... appeared to emerge always the gainers , moving steadfastly toward their end , however much the fortunes of office- holding politicians might fluctuate . A sense of extreme frustration gripped the people of the interior . The idea of ...
Page 597
... appeared dis- couraged , thinking " we have overstayed our time , " while other leading bankers , including James ... appearing now and taking the lead in the negotiations . Morgan insisted that " it would be absolutely im- possible to ...
... appeared dis- couraged , thinking " we have overstayed our time , " while other leading bankers , including James ... appearing now and taking the lead in the negotiations . Morgan insisted that " it would be absolutely im- possible to ...
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18651868 | 3 |
The Spoilsmen | 61 |
The Spoilsmen in Power | 100 |
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