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Recall of Tama Jim and tariff reform in 19th century politics
A detailed account recalls Tama Jim Wilson resigning his contested seat to clear the way for the Grant bill and the subsequent swift passage of the measure. It contrasts Wilson’s early push for agricultural reform with his later role as Secretary of Agriculture and his farmers’ travels. The piece also revisits Cleveland's tariff critique, noting the 1888 to 1889 tariff delay and nationwide economic turmoil that followed.
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