01:512:103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Defensively Equipped Merchant Ship, Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, Montgomery Ward

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: American History Courses
• Course: 01:512:103
• Professor: petersilver

Document Summary

1)the politics of equilibrium a)the party system i)party system of late 19th century very stable w/ little fluctuation in state loyalties. Patronage system overshadowed presidency, civil service system effort failed iii)repubs won presidency in 1880 election, pres james garfield (half-breed) and vp. Garfield attempted to defy stalwarts, create civil service reform- assassinated 1881 iv)new pres chester attempted supported civil service reform over stalwarts- 1883. Congress passed pendleton act requiring exams for some govt jobs d)cleveland, harrison, and the tariff i)in 188(cid:1008) ele(cid:272)tio(cid:374) epu(cid:271) (cid:374)o(cid:373)i(cid:374)ee e(cid:374) ja(cid:373)es blai(cid:374)e s(cid:455)(cid:373)(cid:271)ol of part(cid:455) politi(cid:272)s, (cid:862)li(cid:271)eral(cid:863) Repubs flocked to dem reform candidate grover cleveland ii)cleveland opposed to graft and special interest, wished to see limited govt- asked. Congress to reduce protective tariff rate 1887 to reduce govt surpluses and size. Public opposed bill, by 1892 pres election repubs lost both. House + senate, dem nominee cleveland won pres election i(cid:448)(cid:895)cle(cid:448)ela(cid:374)d(cid:859)s (cid:1006)(cid:374)d term like 1st (devoted to minimal govt).