Post Reconstruction Politics

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Post Reconstruction Politics The Hayes Administration Garfield Arthur

The Election of 1877

The Hayes Administration A. Handicaps B. Civil Service Reform vs. Conkling C. Currency Election of 1880 A. Republican Nomination-Garfield B. Democratic Nomination-Gen Winfield Scott Hancock C Minor Parties D. The Campaign E. Result

Garfield’s Assassination A. The Murder B. New President-Chester A. Arthur Civil Service under Arthur A. Motivation B. Pendleton Act of 1883 C. Results of Civil Service

Election of 1884 Republican Nomination A. Arthur-alienated party B. **Blaine Democratic Nomination A. Grover Cleveland 1. Scandal Campaign A. Chants-gutter campaign B. Burchard Speech 1. Cost Irish support C. Results-Cleveland

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