gilded-age politics and agrarian revolt. mark twain
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CHAPTER 22Gilded-Age Politics and Agrarian
Revolt
I. ORIGIN OF “GILDED AGE”
Mark Twain
II. PARADOXICAL POLITICS Political Statement Local nature of politics
III. PARTISAN POLITICS City machines Republican party members
characteristics Democratic party members
characteristics
IV. CORRUPTION AND REFORM Most regulations overturned by courts Favors Struggle for clean government
V. HAYES AND CIVIL SERVICE REFORM Uprightness
Rutherford B. Hayes
V. HAYES AND CIVIL SERVICE REFORM Uprightness “Lemonade Lucy”
Lemonade Lucy
V. HAYES AND CIVIL SERVICE REFORM Uprightness “Lemonade Lucy” Stalwarts and Conkling
Roscoe Conkling
V. HAYES AND CIVIL SERVICE REFORM Uprightness “Lemonade Lucy” Stalwarts and Conkling Half-breeds and Blaine
James G. Blaine
V. HAYES AND CIVIL SERVICE REFORM Uprightness “Lemonade Lucy” Stalwarts and Conkling Half-breeds and Blaine Merit System Federal customs houses New Replacements Vision of Government
VI. GARFIELD AND ARTHUR Campaign of 1880
ConklingStalwarts
GarfieldRepublicans
HancockDemocrats
WINNER!
VI. GARFIELD AND ARTHUR Campaign of 1880 July 2, 1881
Charles Guiteau
VI. GARFIELD AND ARTHUR Campaign of 1880 July 2, 1881 President Arthur
Chester A. Arthur
VI. GARFIELD AND ARTHUR Campaign of 1880 July 2, 1881 President Arthur Arthur’s Administration
VI. GARFIELD AND ARTHUR Campaign of 1880 July 2, 1881 President Arthur Arthur’s Administration 1884 Presidential Campaign
Election of 1884
James G. BlaineRepublican Stephen Cleveland
Democrat
WINNER!
VII. CLEVELAND AND THE SPECIAL INTERESTS Mixed Record on civil service Railroad regulation ICC
VIII. THE TARIFF ISSUE Cleveland’s opinions and actions Election of 1888
Election 1888
IX. REPUBLICAN REFORMS UNDER HARRISON
X. THE FARM PROBLEM AND AGRARIAN PROTEST MOVEMENTS Unrest, struggles, problems Unification problems
XI. ECONOMIC CONDITIONS Money Railroads Debt Tariffs
XII. THE GRANGER MOVEMENT Origins of purpose for the Grange
The Grange.
XII. THE GRANGER MOVEMENT Origins of purpose for the Grange Political third parties Munn v. Illinois Decline of Granger movement Greenback Party
XIII. FARMERS’ ALLIANCE
XIV. FARM POLITICS
Mary Elizabeth Lease (1853-1933)
“sockless” Jerry Simpson
XV. THE POPULIST PART AND THE ELECTION OF 1892 Platforms
Grover ClevelandDemocrat
Benjamin HarrisonRepublican
XV. THE POPULIST PART AND THE ELECTION OF 1892 Platforms Election of 1892
XVI. AN INADEQUATE CURRENCY Deflation
XVII. DEPRESSION OF 1893 Reading Railroad Problems for farmers
XVIII. SILVERITES VS. GOLDBUGS
XIX. THE ELECTION OF 1896
William McKinleyRepublican
William Jennings BryanDemocrat
Election of 1896
XX. A NEW ERA Dingley Tariff Global Concerns Progressive reforms
XX. A NEW ERA Dingley Tariff Global Concerns Progressive reforms