A Quarrel and a Tragedy in Garfield Era Politics
A lengthy historical account traces the July 2 1881 assassination of President James A. Garfield by Charles J Guiteau amid factional warfare within the Republican Party led by Roscoe Conkling and Thomas C Platt. It notes the ensuing civil service reform momentum spurred by Garfield’s death and the starker warning of patronage’s factional damage.
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Garfield
New York
Roscoe Conkling
Thomas Collier Platt
Faming
New
Washington
Charles Jules Guiteau
Civil Service Reform Moves Forward After 1882 Victory
In August 1881 diverse local reform groups gathered in Newport Rhode Island to back Pendleton's civil service reform bill. After delays by party strife and Garfield's death the reform gained life with 1882 elections, passing both houses in January 1883 and being signed by President Arthur, launching a commission to implement competitive exams and insulated offices. The era's evolving issues included industrial growth, capital and labor relations, tariff readjustment, and currency reform, demanding careful but cautious action.
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Garfield
Newport
R. 1
Civil Service Reform Teague
Pendleton
Ohio
Senate
Conkling
Guiteau
Congress
Arthur
Orice
Civil Service Commission
New York
Patro
Teho
Republic
New Economic Force and Duty Reduction Commission
In 1881 82 a commission toured the nation to gather testimony on trade and industry. It sought trustworthy data for Congress to act on reducing duties. The resulting report led to an act lowering duties in substantial accordance with its recommendations, though the majority of the commission differed in view.
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Com
Railway boom and labour power shift in late 19th century
The era saw rapid industrial growth and tariff debates, with capital concentration and worker coalitions expanding beyond traditional unions. The 1880s brought railway overexpansion, price wars, and a stock market crash, harming firms including Grant & Ward and casting a shadow on General Grant's legacy.
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Twine
United States
New Lnes
Grant & Ward
General Grant
Change of Leadership Reflected in 1884 Campaign
A lengthy 1884 political survey notes Wall Street disturbances and labor strife as friction between workers and employers grows. It highlights boycott tactics, court actions on conspiracy, and economic unrest from 1880s crises, leading to a shift in party leadership and the Democrats winning the presidency.
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Wall Street
Ohio
Cincinnati
Bether
A Reaction Candidate Grover Cleveland Rise to Power
The narrative portrays Grover Cleveland as a new national political figure backed by a strong New York record. It details his early career from Buffalo district attorney to sheriff and mayor, then governor, noting the 1882 Democratic rise in New York and his 190,000 plurality against Garfield’s successor. It emphasizes his blunt, businesslike persona and practical, non-sophisticated appeal to plain men.
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Grover Cleveland
New York
Buffalo
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Garfeld
Cleveland
Lin Cain described as candid steadfast public servant and mayor
The passage portrays Lin Cain as a principled, courageous, and frank figure shaped by a Christian upbringing. Known for honesty and direct action, he earned the nickname water mayor for curbing excesses and applying private-sector discipline to city affairs, later displaying the same qualities as governor.
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Timately
Lin Cain
Inene and Visor
Mugwump Victory Shapes Republican Party Reform Debate
The piece recalls New York Republicans challenging their party’s drift and seeking reform via a Mugwump faction. It contrasts Blaine and Cleveland, notes rumors of Blaine’s influence with rail and mine interests, and highlights Mugwumps led by figures like Carl Behuna and George Curtis who backed Cleveland to moralize civil service and focus on practical governance.
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Arthur
Garne
Mr. Conkling
General Grant
Mr. Hayes
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Indiana
Cleveland
Mug
Carl Behura
Missouri
George Curtis
Mugwurpa
Mr. Cleveland
Roosevelt sentiment widespread in 1910s trip report
Frank M. Sullivan of Seattle recounted a eastern trip to New York and Chicago where Roosevelt sentiment appeared overwhelming in cafes, hotels, and parlors. He noted strong backing in financial circles, a large New York preparedness parade, and a straw vote favoring Roosevelt. He said some opposed Roosevelt while others backed Hughes to defeat him. A stray anecdote about a curate lacking a church mirror ends the piece.
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Frank M. Sullivan
Seattle
Butte
New York
Chicago
Mr. Sulivan
Roosevelt
Teddy
New York City
Edison
Wilson
Hughes
Glass for the sexton in a misted bargain
An anxious man asks the sexton James for a glass. James returns with a wrapped bottle, then quietly departs, muttering that it was a special favor meant for him, hinted by his mother as for the requester. The scene implies a discreet exchange in tense, nervous tones.
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Sexton
James
Goods Willing 10 B Come Waitresses
A fragment recounts job drives at Wylie camps with employers, colleges, and Midwestern universities supplying labor. It notes Vermont students and many college girls from Wellesley Smith and Vassar as attendees, while the season attracts drivers and tourists to parks, boosting auto travel and regional transport firms.
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Vermont
Wellesley
Smith
Vassar Sill
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Middle West
Wonderland
Pantry
Wylie
Peddling Peter Hired A Desperate Inn Visit
In a grim tale a swindler named Peddling Peter confronts a landlord at a country inn. He orders ale, toys with a “never failing killer” claim, and brags how a squeeze could kill a man. The innkeeper shuffles between wary suspicion and brash bravado.
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Peter
The Dot Farm Aunt Belle Keeps Busy All Day
Tommy notes his aunt Belle is always busy from morning till evening with endless chores. He wonders how she gets them done and why she never rests, saying she cannot enjoy the evening with the family due to unfinished work.
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Perhane
Aunt Belle
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