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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... Spoilsmen 3 61 3. The Spoilsmen in Power 100 4. Party Purge : 1871-1872 14I 5. Panic , Scandal , and a Close Squeeze for the War Party 171 6. Defense of the Spoils System 226 7. The Downfall of the Spoilsmen : 1880-1881 276 BOOK TWO ...
... Spoilsmen 3 61 3. The Spoilsmen in Power 100 4. Party Purge : 1871-1872 14I 5. Panic , Scandal , and a Close Squeeze for the War Party 171 6. Defense of the Spoils System 226 7. The Downfall of the Spoilsmen : 1880-1881 276 BOOK TWO ...
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... spoilsmen who invaded every branch of the National Govern- ment moved in the pursuit of " beauty and booty " solely . Gathered in overwhelming majority , with the great silent soldier present to keep order in the country , they needed ...
... spoilsmen who invaded every branch of the National Govern- ment moved in the pursuit of " beauty and booty " solely . Gathered in overwhelming majority , with the great silent soldier present to keep order in the country , they needed ...
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... spoilsmen . In a letter to Dorman B. Eaton , formerly a Civil Service Commissioner , he flung back at the " supercilious self - righteousness " of " carping " critics who demanded " in the affairs of government . . . complete and ...
... spoilsmen . In a letter to Dorman B. Eaton , formerly a Civil Service Commissioner , he flung back at the " supercilious self - righteousness " of " carping " critics who demanded " in the affairs of government . . . complete and ...
Contents
18651868 | 3 |
The Spoilsmen | 61 |
The Spoilsmen in Power | 100 |
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