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Willionaire Senators and the Power of Money in Politics
A Washington correspondence argues that the Senate has shifted from a body of lawyers and scholars to include many wealthy businessmen. It profiles Abinch Aldrich and others, tracing wealth, careers, and influence across states, railways, and industries while debating the implications for governance and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monty—Blaine
Groeley
Boome Olibo
Washington
Correspondeier New Lock “ii
United States Senate
Emment Shtesmen
Senate
Edmunds
Hoar
Pugh
Coke
Garland
McMillin
Camieron
Bayard
Matt Carpenter
Ins
Carpenter
Blaine
Griseley
Sisine
Abinch
Rhode Island
Fhouse
Gen
Burnside
Sherman
Aldach
Aldrich
Aldnich
Geatind Lay
New England
Conerss
Milton
Anthony
Providence Journal
Blunt
Zach Chandler
Anuthon
Pile
New York State
Margin
Fenton
Miller
Woodpulp
Wdgstry
McPherson
New Jersey
Asa
Lutu
Bin
Jersey City
Tie
Don Cameron
Northern Central Railway
Cameron
Gorman
Maryland
The
Gigrman
Julien Johnson
Lar
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Department
Chesapeake
Baltimore
Aiso
United States
Goran
Ivy
Baltimore Baseball
Gorman Hiy
Tor
Mahone
Virginia
Imoney
Norfolk & Western
Ohio
Pendleton
Himell
Qhyo Raiways
Mautebon
Sawyer
Mit
Europe
New York
Wisconsin
Oman
Navy
Eleas
Bar
Nevada
Treasury
Dai
Hill
Colorado
Brown
United State Senate
Teller
Jones
Bray
St James
Hison River
Mashain