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 244
Matthew Josephson. after loaves and fishes , " all silent and praying . Chairman Platt , the " Machiavelli of Tioga County , " sounded the keynote , a withering attack upon the Republican President in Conklinian style . Platt , in ...
Matthew Josephson. after loaves and fishes , " all silent and praying . Chairman Platt , the " Machiavelli of Tioga County , " sounded the keynote , a withering attack upon the Republican President in Conklinian style . Platt , in ...
Page 410
... Platt knew well how to control conventions and legislative assemblies . But above all Platt knew that " party funds were available to those regarded as ' safe ' by the big business interests . " He " had held in turn practically every ...
... Platt knew well how to control conventions and legislative assemblies . But above all Platt knew that " party funds were available to those regarded as ' safe ' by the big business interests . " He " had held in turn practically every ...
Page 418
... Platt , who by his own persistent accounts and Sherman's was promised the post of Secre- tary of the Treasury for himself and control of the Federal patron- age at New York . Platt , moreover , by further provisions of this " corrupt ...
... Platt , who by his own persistent accounts and Sherman's was promised the post of Secre- tary of the Treasury for himself and control of the Federal patron- age at New York . Platt , moreover , by further provisions of this " corrupt ...
Contents
18651868 | 3 |
The Spoilsmen | 61 |
The Spoilsmen in Power | 100 |
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