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XX. THE FIFTH REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.............
The Nomination for President Determined Beforehand-A Large
Amount of Speechmaking of a High Order-President Grant Unani-
mously Renominated-A Scene of the Wildest Enthusiasm-Numerous
Candidates for Vice-President-Henry Wilson Receives the Nomina-
tion on the First Ballot-The Work of Newspaper Correspondents-A
Long Platform Covering a Variety of Subjects-Strong Commendations
of the Candidates-Modest Letters of Acceptance.
Page.
253-261
XXI. THE LIBERAL REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN.
An Element of Great Uncertainty-The Liberal Republican Convention
at Cincinnati-The Framing of a Platform a Difficult Problem-Attempt
to Catch Both Democrats and Liberal Republicans--Non-Commital on
the Tariff Question-Greeley Nominated on the Sixth Ballot-B. Gratz
Brown for Vice-President-An Incongruous Ticket-The Nominations
a Disappointment to the Democrats, But Accepted by Them-Consterna-
tion in Two Detroit Newspaper Offices-A Campaign of Ridicule-
Straight Democratic Ticket-Unprecedented Republican Triumph.
262-274
XXII. TWO YEARS OF DISASTER.
The Civil Rights Question-Reference to the San Domingo Affair--
Repeal of the Salary Grab-Important Financial Measures-The Senate
Currency Bill-Passage of the Resumption Act as a Party Measure-
Supplementary Civil Rights Bill Passed-Various Constitutional Amend-
ments Proposed-The Panic of 1873 and the Depression That Followed
-Disastrous Political Effects--The Elections Give Democrats a Large
Majority in the House-Changes in Many Northern States.
275-285
XXIII. THE SIXTH REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN.
The Three Natural Republican Leaders-Blaine's Popularity With the
Republicans--Democratic Attacks Upon Him-His Bold Defense in the
House-Reading of the Mulligan Letters-His Attack of Sunstroke-
Ingersoll's Brilliant Speech at the Cincinnati Convention--A Close
Contest for the Nomination-It Goes to Rutherford B. Hayes on the
Seventh Ballot- William A. Wheeler Nominated for Vice-President--
A Long Platform Declaration-New Departure for the Democrats-
Tilden and Hendricks Nominated-Tilden Conducts His Own Canvass
-A Closely Contested Campaign-Hayes Has One Majority on the
Electoral Vote.
286-302
XXIV. THE ELECTORAL COUNT.......
A Severe Test of Republican Government-Both Sides Claim the Elec-
tion-Disputed Votes in the Southern States-Question as to the Rights
of the President of the Senate-Various Propositions With Reference
to the Count-An Electoral Commission Decided Upon-Constitution of
the Commission Democratic-Disappointment as to Judge Davis-
Several Votes of Eight to Seven-Hayes Declared Elected-Disclosures
of Attempts to Buy Electoral Votes
303-319
XXV. ADMINISTRATION OF PRESIDENT HAYES..
A Strong Cabinet Selected-Four Important Political and Financial
Events-Abandonment of Southern Republicans-Ku-Klux and Tissue
Ballot Outrages In the South-The Bland-Allison Silver Coinage Meas-
ure-Changes in the New York Custom House-A Famous Civil Service
Order-A Circular Against Political Assessments-The Greenback
Craze of 1878-The Resumption of Specie Payments-Regulating the
Electoral Count-Restricting Chinese Immigration-Pensioning Jeff
Davis-Senator Chandler's Eloquent Protest.
320-335
XXVI. THE SEVENTH REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
The Ancient Quarrel Between Blaine and Conkling-Its Effect on the
Convention of 1880-Unsuccessful Attempt to Enforce the Unit Rule-
The Three Next Republican Presidents in the Convention-Sharp
Debate Between Senator Conkiing and the West Virginia Members--
Important Amendment to the Rules-The Platform Adopted-Conk-
ling's Great Speech in Nomination of Grant-The Nomination of
Garfield-Conkling's Motion to Make it Unanimous-Supported by
General Logan-General Arthur Nominated for Vice-President-The
Exciting Convention Closes With Apparent Good Feeling.
336-352
XXVII. THE GARFIELD AND ARTHUR CAMPAIGN.
The Democratic Convention at Cincinnati-Declarations of the Plat-
form-Nomination of Hancock "The Superb" on the Second Ballot-
The Tariff a Local Issue-The Greenback Candidate and Platform-Not
a Bright Prospect for the Republicans-A Change After the Mentor
Conference-General Grant's Good Work for the Ticket-Result of the
October Elections-The Morey Forgery-The Campaign Ends With a
Substantial Republican Triumph.
353-360
XXVIII. THE GARFIELD AND ARTHUR ADMINISTRATION...... 361-374
Blaine's Purpose in Taking the State Portfolio-A Series of Unfor-
tunate Appointments-Slights Upon Mr. Conkling and His Indignation
Thereat-Resignation of the New York Senators-Boutwell's Statement
of the Affair-Successors of Senators Conkiing and Platt-Assassina-
tion of President Garfield-Guiteau's Letter of Explanation-Press
Lessons Drawn From the Tragedy-Changes Made in the Cabinet by
President Arthur-His Prudent and Successful Administration-The
Question of Civil Service Reform-The Tariff of 1883-Morrison's Hori-
zontal Reduction Plan-Other Important Measures.
XXIX. THE EIGHTH REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Prominent Men in Attendance as Deiegates-Contest Over the Tem-
porary Chairman-An Important Change in the Rules-Text of the
Platform Adopted-Blaine and Arthur the Leading Candidates-Nomina-
tion of the Former-Analysis of the Vote-General Logan for Vice-
President-Opposition to the Ticket Within the Party-The Rise and
Good Fortune of Grover Cleveland-He Receives the Democratic Nom-
ination-A Bitter Personal Contest-Blaine's Western Tour-His Unfor-
tunate Stay in New York-Parson Burchard's Misfit Speech-Success
of the Democratic Ticket.
375-392
XXX. CLEVELAND'S FIRST ADMINISTRATION..
His Civil Service Attitude Pleases Neither the Partisans Nor the
Reformers-Coolness Between the President and Vice-President-Selec-
tion of the Cabinet-Repeal of the Tenure-of-Office Act-Clean Sweep
of the Offices -Cleveland's Pension Vetoes-Order for Restoring the
Southern Flags Resentment of the Grand Army Posts-Rebuilding
the Navy-The Electoral Count and Presidential Succession Acts-The
Inter-State Commerce Measure-The Newfoundland and Alaska Fish-
eries The President's Extraordinary Tariff Message-The Mills Bill
and General Tariff Discussion.
393-402
XXXI. THE CAMPAIGN OF 1888.
A New Set of Candidates for the Republican Nomination-Blaine and
Sherman the Only Old Ones Mentioned and Blaine Positively With-
draws--McKinley Forbids the Use of His Name-Sherman Leads
Through Six Ballots-General Alger, of Michigan, a Strong Possibility
-The Nomination Finally Goes to Harison-The Text of the Platform
- The Democrats Renominate Cleveland by Acclamation, With Thur-
man Second on the Ticket-A Quiet Campaign-The Murchison Incident
--The Republicans Win.
403-418
XXXII. PRESIDENT HARRISON'S ADMINISTRATION.
A Close House in Congress-Prospect of Little Legislation-The Device
of Speaker Reed-A Small Majority Made Effective-Obstructive Tac-
tics Baffled The Silver Question Made Prominent-Passage of the
Sherman Silver Act-The Republicans Not in Control on This Subject-
The bargain Under Which the Passage of the McKinley Tariff Act
Became Possible-Effects of That Act on Trade-The Political Whirl-
wind of 1890.
419-428
XXXIII. THE CAMPAIGN OF 1892.
Hard Work for Minneapolis as the Place of Gathering for the Republi-
can Convention-A Stirring and Comprehensive Platform-Recogni-
tion of Woman's Aid in the Campaign-Harrison in the Lead for the
Nomination-Blaine's Name Presented at the Last-Three Unwonted
Demonstrations at the Convention-Harrison and Reid Nominated-
The Democratic Convention and the Campaign-An Unexpectedly
Sweeping Triumph for Cleveland and His Party.
429-442
XXXIV. CLEVELAND'S SECOND ADMINISTRATION..
The Selection of the Cabinet-Geographical Considerations Disregarded
-The Democrats in Complete Power for the First Time Since 1861-
Delays in Action on the Sherman Law and the Tariff Question-The
Special Session Called Late-Repeal of the Sherman Law Finally
Accomplished--Unsatisfactory Work on the Tariff Measure-Becomes a
Law Without the President's Signature-An Act of "Party Perfidy
and Dishonor"-Tremendous Political Overturn in 1894-The Sandwich
Island Affair.
443-460
XXXV. ELEVENTH REPUBLICAN CONVENTION..
McKinley Long Before Recognized as the Coming Man for President-
A Highly Successful Political Career-The Convention at St. Louis-
The Campaign Pronouncement--Contest Over the Silver Plank-Sensa-
tional Withdrawal of the Silver Republicans-Their Statement to the
Country-Only one Ballot Each for President and Vice-President-
Points From the Letters of Acceptance.
461-470
XXXVI. THE SIXTEEN TO ONE CAMPAIGN.
The Democratic Convention-The Free Silver Coinage Men Aggressive
and Confident-A Free Silver Triumph in Choice of Temporary Presi-
dent and in the Platform-The Announcement of Principles After-
wards Modified by the Committee-Bryan's Taking Speech and His
Nomination-Accepted by the Populists and the Free Silver Republi-
cans-Interest of the Business Men in the Campaign-McKinley and
Hobart Elected With a Republican Congress.
471-482
XXXVII. PRESIDENT MCKINLEY'S ADMINISTRATION..
Formation of the New Cabinet-Two Matters of Grave Domestic Im-
portance The Currency and the Tariff Questions-Prompt Action on
Both-Passage of the Dingley Tariff Act-The Hawaiian Islands An-
nexed-Strained Relations With Spain--The Destruction of the Maine-
War Breaks Out and Is Very Speedily Terminated-Brilliant Opera-
tions in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines-Subsequent Desultory
Warfare in the Latter Islands.
483-495
XXXVIII. TWELFTH REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
A Large and Harmonious Gathering at Philadelphia-Members Present
Who Were Delegates to the First Republican Convention in the Same
City-Admirable Presentation of Campaign Issues by the Chairman-
A Strong Platform Adopted-President McKinley Unanimously Renom-
inated-Large Number of Persons Mentioned for the Vice-Presidency- The Nomination Finally Thrust Upon an Unwilling Candidate.
496-510
XXXIX. THE CAMPAIGN OF 1900..
Bryan's Supremacy in the Democratic Convention-He is Absolute
Dictator in Respect to the Platform--He Is the Candidate, Also, of the
Populists and Silver Republicans-Adlai E. Stevenson and Charles A.
Towne Nominated for Vice-President—The Latter Reluctantly With-
draws-The Letters of Acceptance-Animated but One-Sided Campaign
-The Imperialist Cry-Division of the Gold Democrats-A Decisive
Victory for the Republican Ticket.
511-522
XL. REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTIONS.
The Executive Nominating Gatherings From 1856 to the Present Time
-The Gubernatorial Candidates from Bingham to Bliss-A Long Roll
of Public Spirited and Distinguished Men-A Number of Close and In-
teresting Contests-Ballots for the Head of the Ticket in Detail-Names
of the Candidates for Other Offices-A Series of Splendid Successes
Broken by Only Two Defeats-Treatment of Public Questions by the
Various Conventions-How the Magnificent Gathering of 1878 Met the
Greenback Onslaught-The Party's Treatment of the Temperance,
Silver and Taxation Questions-Its Attitude in 1900.
523-544