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 456
... silver and gold the creditor - debtor conflict , over- laid with a strong sectional hostility , expressed itself . Do something for silver , the Western Republican Senators said in effect , and we will help you with your tariff . If ...
... silver and gold the creditor - debtor conflict , over- laid with a strong sectional hostility , expressed itself . Do something for silver , the Western Republican Senators said in effect , and we will help you with your tariff . If ...
Page 462
... silver , in the long run , without bringing inflation . But for the short term a squeeze developed - as the Treasury accumulated silver and followed its " discretionary " Sound Money policy of paying its obliga- tions only in gold . The ...
... silver , in the long run , without bringing inflation . But for the short term a squeeze developed - as the Treasury accumulated silver and followed its " discretionary " Sound Money policy of paying its obliga- tions only in gold . The ...
Page 532
... silver plunged downward rapidly , and concomitantly , as Representative Bryan of Nebraska noted , wheat fell from 8334 cents a bushel on June 1 , 1893 , to 692 cents in October.35 The downward course of com- modity values was explained ...
... silver plunged downward rapidly , and concomitantly , as Representative Bryan of Nebraska noted , wheat fell from 8334 cents a bushel on June 1 , 1893 , to 692 cents in October.35 The downward course of com- modity values was explained ...
Contents
18651868 | 3 |
The Spoilsmen | 61 |
The Spoilsmen in Power | 100 |
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