HIST 015A Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Grover Cleveland, Chester A. Arthur, Pullman Strike
10 Apr 2019
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The two-party system - republicans vs democrats. Democrats were powerless in the south and within 12 years they have control of the hor. Provided political speeches, sporting events, the source of jobs. Seen as not so powerful because of all the scandals. Rutherford b hayes and the spoils system . Spoils system - the concept when a political party they have thousands of jobs they can appoint. James garfield, chester arthur, and the pendleton civil service act. Garfield won the nomination and won the presidency, was assassinated. Pendleton civil service act - created a civil service commission regulated the appointment of certain offices shift from favoritism and appointment due to merit. Key railroads went bankrupt and hit the iron industries that affected. Sympathy strike - one group is affected and those not affected join them. The farmers and the new global economy. Asked for subtreasury, guarantee buying of crops. Demand to expand the money supply by coining silver.
