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 171
... showed that to most Northern people Grant had made so far " a safe sort of President " -as the Republican orators commonly described him . They showed that most Americans were still suspicious of a change of regime to a political ...
... showed that to most Northern people Grant had made so far " a safe sort of President " -as the Republican orators commonly described him . They showed that most Americans were still suspicious of a change of regime to a political ...
Page 359
... showed horror at Gorman's brazen tactics of bribery , he had also " a faculty . . . of inspiring confidence in the moneyed interest , " which ended by silencing opposition.1 It was Senator Arthur Gorman , now beginning a thirty - year ...
... showed horror at Gorman's brazen tactics of bribery , he had also " a faculty . . . of inspiring confidence in the moneyed interest , " which ended by silencing opposition.1 It was Senator Arthur Gorman , now beginning a thirty - year ...
Page 398
... showed all the stubborn " character " in him when he was aroused and had blood in his eye . Despite its labored prose locutions and split infinitives , there was a generous indignation in this paper that touched the masses of the people ...
... showed all the stubborn " character " in him when he was aroused and had blood in his eye . Despite its labored prose locutions and split infinitives , there was a generous indignation in this paper that touched the masses of the people ...
Contents
18651868 | 3 |
The Spoilsmen | 61 |
The Spoilsmen in Power | 100 |
Copyright | |
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