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 277
... tion and party theatrics . Yet the conflicts of the rival chieftains in 1880 promised to be more shockingly bloodless , more opera - bouffe than ever before . With the blooming of the lilacs in the " presidential year " all atten- tion ...
... tion and party theatrics . Yet the conflicts of the rival chieftains in 1880 promised to be more shockingly bloodless , more opera - bouffe than ever before . With the blooming of the lilacs in the " presidential year " all atten- tion ...
Page 279
... tion was being stimulated again in the unfriendly press . Soon the Grant managers literally hustled the former President off on a visit to Cuba and Mexico . If he would only leave the field to them , they assured him , they would have ...
... tion was being stimulated again in the unfriendly press . Soon the Grant managers literally hustled the former President off on a visit to Cuba and Mexico . If he would only leave the field to them , they assured him , they would have ...
Page 509
... tion of palisades about the mills - while the workers watched sus- piciously and the final challenge , when a band of 300 armed Pinkerton men , ordered from New York , moved upon Homestead . The battle which began at dawn of July 6 ...
... tion of palisades about the mills - while the workers watched sus- piciously and the final challenge , when a band of 300 armed Pinkerton men , ordered from New York , moved upon Homestead . The battle which began at dawn of July 6 ...
Contents
18651868 | 3 |
The Spoilsmen | 61 |
The Spoilsmen in Power | 100 |
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