HIST 222 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Sherman Silver Purchase Act, Mckinley Tariff, Chester A. Arthur
27 Feb 2017
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High voter turnout: highest in history at near 80% White males voted most: other races were typically not able to. Poll taxes: some local elections allowed women to vote. Veteran status played important role: tended to pull in votes. Democrats succeeded from union: 14 states typically voted democratic. Weaker central government: house of representatives was the seat of power. Republicans: focused on civil rights, favored a strong central government. High tariffs to protect business: moral guardians, 16 states typically voted republican. Swing states include ny, nj, ct, oh, il, in. Congress is a seat of power: more powerful than the president. Republicans were believed to work harder for success. Prove loyalty and sucking up to the boss. Caused corruption in politics: the tariff tax on imported goods. Democrats favored lower tariff: silver v. gold. Gold backing money: value increases as population increases. Conservatives want to keep gold: members of both parties supported this.
