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Chapter 22

Chapter 22. Gilded-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.

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Chapter 22

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  1. Chapter 22 Gilded-Age Politics and Agrarian Revolt

  2. I. Origin of “Gilded Age” Mark Twain

  3. II. Paradoxical Politics • Political Statement • Local nature of politics

  4. III. Partisan Politics • City machines • Republican party members characteristics • Democratic party members characteristics

  5. IV. Corruption and Reform • Most regulations overturned by courts • Favors • Struggle for clean government

  6. V. Hayes and Civil Service Reform • Uprightness

  7. Rutherford B. Hayes

  8. V. Hayes and Civil Service Reform • Uprightness • “Lemonade Lucy”

  9. Lemonade Lucy

  10. V. Hayes and Civil Service Reform • Uprightness • “Lemonade Lucy” • Stalwarts and Conkling

  11. Roscoe Conkling

  12. V. Hayes and Civil Service Reform • Uprightness • “Lemonade Lucy” • Stalwarts and Conkling • Half-breeds and Blaine

  13. James G. Blaine

  14. 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

  15. VI. Garfield and Arthur • Campaign of 1880

  16. WINNER! Hancock Democrats Conkling Stalwarts Garfield Republicans

  17. VI. Garfield and Arthur • Campaign of 1880 • July 2, 1881

  18. Charles Guiteau

  19. VI. Garfield and Arthur • Campaign of 1880 • July 2, 1881 • President Arthur

  20. Chester A. Arthur

  21. VI. Garfield and Arthur • Campaign of 1880 • July 2, 1881 • President Arthur • Arthur’s Administration

  22. VI. Garfield and Arthur • Campaign of 1880 • July 2, 1881 • President Arthur • Arthur’s Administration • 1884 Presidential Campaign

  23. Election of 1884

  24. James G. Blaine Republican Stephen Cleveland Democrat WINNER!

  25. VII. Cleveland and the Special Interests • Mixed Record on civil service • Railroad regulation • ICC

  26. VIII. The Tariff Issue • Cleveland’s opinions and actions • Election of 1888

  27. Election 1888

  28. IX. Republican Reforms Under Harrison

  29. X. The Farm Problem and Agrarian Protest Movements • Unrest, struggles, problems • Unification problems

  30. XI. Economic Conditions • Money • Railroads • Debt • Tariffs

  31. XII. The Granger Movement • Origins of purpose for the Grange

  32. The Grange.

  33. XII. The Granger Movement • Origins of purpose for the Grange • Political third parties • Munn v. Illinois • Decline of Granger movement • Greenback Party

  34. XIII. Farmers’ Alliance

  35. XiV. Farm Politics

  36. Mary Elizabeth Lease (1853-1933)

  37. “sockless” Jerry Simpson

  38. XV. The Populist Part and the Election of 1892 • Platforms

  39. Benjamin Harrison Republican Grover Cleveland Democrat

  40. XV. The Populist Part and the Election of 1892 • Platforms • Election of 1892

  41. XVI. An Inadequate Currency • Deflation

  42. XVII. Depression of 1893 • Reading Railroad • Problems for farmers

  43. XVIII. Silverites vs. Goldbugs

  44. XIX. The Election of 1896 William Jennings Bryan Democrat William McKinley Republican

  45. Election of 1896

  46. XX. A New Era • Dingley Tariff • Global Concerns • Progressive reforms

  47. XX. A New Era • Dingley Tariff • Global Concerns • Progressive reforms

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