The People's Choice, from Washington to Harding: A Study in DemocracyThis work discusses how politics, democracy, and the presidency evolved in the United States from 1789 to 1923. |
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... months in office , Wilson carried all before him . His only concession to the politicians was in the matter of patronage . He had hoped to consider each executive appointment , and in each case to choose the best man available . He ...
... months in office , Wilson carried all before him . His only concession to the politicians was in the matter of patronage . He had hoped to consider each executive appointment , and in each case to choose the best man available . He ...
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... months , whenever he could be away from Washington , at a place called Shadow Lawn . " There should be shadows now at Shadow Lawn , ' cried Roosevelt ; ' the shadows of the men , women , and children who have risen from the ooze of the ...
... months , whenever he could be away from Washington , at a place called Shadow Lawn . " There should be shadows now at Shadow Lawn , ' cried Roosevelt ; ' the shadows of the men , women , and children who have risen from the ooze of the ...
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... months had been too much for him . In September he collapsed , and for months was almost wholly incapacitated . He did 304 THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE.
... months had been too much for him . In September he collapsed , and for months was almost wholly incapacitated . He did 304 THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE.
Contents
WASHINGTON | 3 |
JOHN ADAMS AND JEFFERSON | 32 |
MADISON MONROE AND JOHN QUINCY ADAMS | 72 |
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