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Jenkins, Charles J., 228.
Jewell, Marshall, 229.
Jews, The, 280, 287 .- See "Russia." Johnson, Andrew: 191; Nominated for Vice-President by Republicans, 203, and elected, 210; President, expressions concerning by Republi- cans in 1868, 212-213; Vote for in Democratic convention, 214, and ex- pression concerning, 218. Johnson, Hale, 312.
Johnson, Herschel V .: Candidate for Vice-President on Douglas Demo- cratic ticket in 1860, 193, and vote, 202.
Johnson, Hiram W .: Nominated for Vice-President by Progressives, 405, and vote, 420; 468-469.
Johnson, John A., 364.
Johnson, Richard M .: 73; Nominated for Vice-President by Democrats, 76; Elected by Senate, 78; 84.
Johnson, William Cost: Presides over National Republican meeting in 1832, 71.
Johnston, Samuel, 22.
Judges and Judicial Decisions, Pro- posed recall of, 383, 415, 505.
Julian, George W .: Nominated for Vice-President by Free Soil party, 139; 228.
KANSAS-NEBRASKA BILL, The: Introduction and passage, 149-150; Douglas's responsibility, 150-151; Political effects, 151-162; President Pierce on, 159-160; Expression by Know-Nothings, 164; by Democrats, 174; by Republicans, 179, 180-181; Conservative opinion, 186-187.
Kansas City: Conventions held in, 321, 329.
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions: 22-34; Democratic platform expres- sions concerning, 133-134, 173.
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Kern, John W .: Nominated for Vice-
President by Democrats, 364, and vote, 378; 390.
King, Rufus, 39, 49.
King, William R .: Nominated for Vice-President by Democrats, 131, and elected, 144.
Kirkpatrick, Donald, 240.
Kirkpatrick, George R., 444. Know-Nothings, The : Origin of movement and strength in 1854, 156- 157; Comment on, 163-164; Cam- paign of 1856, 164-168; Democratic expression concerning movement, 171-172; Republicans refuse fusion, 178; Nominees endorsed by Whigs, 182; Vote in 1856, 188; Support given Constitutional Union party in 1860, 200.
Knox, Philander C., 350, 434, 469.
Knox Resolution, The, 448.
LA FOLLETTE, ROBERT M .: 350, 380, 389, 435; Pro-Germanism of supporters, 442-443 ; 468.
Labor: Representative expressions by Republicans, 212, 222, 244, 252, 280, 306, 309, 317, 336, 355-356, 362-363, 442, 476-477; by Democrats, 218, 236, 248-249, 257, 260, 262, 280, 284, 289, 300-301, 326, 342, 371-372, 399- 400, 422, 429-431, 456-458 ; by Popu- lists, 290-291,. 294-295; by Progres- sives, 407-408, 415-416; by Prohi- bitionists, 491; by Farmer-Labor party, 493, 498-500; by Socialists, 501-512; by Socialist Labor party, 512-513.
Labor, Department of, 326, 362-363, · 372, 400, 416, 430-431.
Labor not a commodity, 422, 457.
Labor Reform Party, The, 227.
Lacock, Abner: Presides over Na- tional Republican convention 1831, 70.
of
Land: The Single Tax doctrine, 500- 501.
Landrith, Ira D., 443.
Lands, Public: See "Public Lands." Lane, Henry S .: Presides over Re- publican convention of 1856, 178.
Lane, Joseph: 191; Nominated for Vice-President on Breckinridge
Democratic ticket, 195, 196; Vote, 202.
Langdon, John, 39, 41. Latin America : See "Pan-American Relations."
Law Reform, 403. Lawrence (Kansas) : Burning of, 156.
Lawrence, Abbott, 110. LeMoyne, Francis J., 79.
League of Nations: Idea favored by Democrats in 1916, 425-426; Action and expressions of Democratic con- vention of 1920, 445, 447-448, 468 ; Expression by Republicans, 473-474; by Prohobitionists, 489; by Farmer- Labor party, 496; by Socialists, 506. Lecompton Constitution, The, 198. Lee, Henry: Nullificationist, vote for Vice-President, 74.
Lenroot, Irvine L., 469. Levering, Joshua : Nominated for President by Prohibitionists, 312; Vote, 313.
Liability, Employers', 353, 355, 362, 372, 381, 386 .- See also "Work- men's Compensation."
Liberal Republicans: In campaign of 1872, 224-288.
Liberty Party, The: Organization and part in the campaign of 1840, 79-80, 84; Campaign of 1844, 85-89, 97.
Licenses for Corporations, 368-369.
"Limited Powers," 81, 106, 136, 140, 170.
Lincoln (Neb.) : Convention held in, 488.
Lincoln, Abraham: Vote for Vice- President in Republican convention of 1856, 178; Nominated for Presi- dent by Republicans in 1860, 196- 197, and elected, 202; Renominated in 1864, 203; Eulogized in platform, 205; Radical Republicans and, 206; Reëlected, 210; 212; 270; 360; 380; 499.
Lincoln, Robert T., 251, 278.
Liquors: Tax on, 222; "the joint be- hests of the whiskey trusts and the agents of foreign manufacturers," 271; Proposals concerning in Demo-
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cratic convention of 1920, 467; Pro- hibitionists and, 488-489.
Livestock Markets, 463. Living Wage, 429, 505. Lobbyists, 415.
Lockwood, Belva A., 264, 277.
Lodge, Henry C .: Presides over Re- publican convention of 1900, 314, and 1908, 350, and 1920, 468; and Republican nomination for President in 1916, 435, 443; Criticised in Democratic platform of 1920, 448- 449.
Log Cabin Campaign, The, 84.
Logan, John A .: 250; Nomination for Vice-President by Republicans, 251, and vote, 264; 270.
Loucks, H. L .: Presides over Popu- list convention of 1892, 290.
Louisiana Purchase, The, 63, 94-95, 146, 147, 148, 151.
Louisville: Convention held in, 227. Love, Alfred H., 277.
Lowden, Frank O .: Contest for Presi- dential nomination in Republican convention of 1920, 468.
Lucas, Robert C .: Presides over Democratic convention of 1832, 73. Lyman, Daniel, 47.
Lynching, 280, 388, 483.
Lyons, Thomas J .: Resolution of- fered by in Democratic convention of 1920, 468.
MACAULEY, ROBERT C .: Nomina- tion for President by Single Tax party, 500, and vote, 514. Machen, William B., 228.
Macon, Nathaniel, 52.
Madison, James: A leader of the Democratic-Republican party, 17; Virginia Resolutions, 29, and report, 33; Elected President, 39; Re- elected, 40-43; 59.
Maguire, Matthew, 312. Malloney, Francis, 329. Mandate for Armenia, 472-473.
Mangum, Willie P .: Candidacy for President, 77, 78.
Marcy, William L .: 27; Secretary of State, and Cuba, 158.
Markets and Marketing, 429, 455, 463, 490, 509.
Marsh, Ephraim: Presides over con- vention of Know-Nothings, 164. Marshall, John, 49.
Marshall, Thomas R .: 390; Nomi- nated for Vice-President by Demo- crats, 392, and elected, 420; Re- nominated, 421, 433, and reëlected, 444; 445.
Maryland Institute (Baltimore) Dem- ocratic Convention, 195.
Mason, John Y., 158. Matchett, Charles H., 295, 312.
Matthews, Claude, 297.
Matthews, Stanley: Presides over Liberal Republican convention, 224. McAdoo, William G .: , Contest for Presidential nomination in Demo- cratic convention of 1920, 445-447. McCall, Samuel W., 435.
(1) McClellan, George B .: Nomina- tion for President by Democrats, 208; Vote, 210.
(2) McClellan, George B., 338.
McClernand, John A .: Presides over Democratic convention of 1876, 233. McDonald, Joseph E., 256. McGovern, Francis E., 379.
Mckinley, William: 269; Presides over Republican convention of 1892, and vote for Presidential nomina- tion, 278; Nomination for President in 1896, 304, and election, 313; Re- nominated in 1900, 314; Administra- tion endorsed, 315-316, 319; Elected, 329-330; 389.
Mckinley Tariff Act, The, 284, 300. Mclaughlin, Andrew C., on Ken- tucky and Virginia Resolutions, 34. McLean, John, 178, 196, 201.
McLean, John R., 297. McMichael, Morton: Presides over Republican convention of 1872, 220. McPherson, Edward: Presides over Republican convention of 1876, 229. Medary, Samuel: Presides over Dem- ocratic convention of 1856, 168. Merchant Marine, The, 262, 274, 280, 307, 317, 335, 345, 359, 362, 372, 387, 402, 427-428, 440-441, 461, 482. -See also "Shipbuilding and Ship- ping."
Meredith, Edwin T., 445.
Metcalf, Henry B., 329.
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Mexican War, The: Events leading to, 95-97; Results of, 98-104 ; Demo- cratic expressions concerning, 108, 134.
Mexico: Republican declaration of 1864 regarding foreign aggression in, 206; Recent platform expres- sions, 358, 427, 436-437, 463, 471- 472, 496.
Middle-of-the-Road Populists, The, 328, 330.
Middlemen, Excessive charges by, 468, 491.
Migratory Voters, 506.
Miles, Nelson A., 338.
Militarism, 323-324, 343, 489, 496, 511. Militia and National Guard, 324, 339. Mills Bill, The, 271.
Mines and Mining, 359, 388, 401, 430. Minimum Wage, 408.
Minneapolis: Republican convention held in, 278.
Minnesota: Organization as a Terri- tory, 146, 147.
Mississippi River, Improvement of, 262, 288, 303, 343, 387, 398-99, 413, 432-433, 462.
Missouri: and the settlement of Kan- sas, 154-156.
Missouri Compromise, The: Histori- cal account, 61-68; Proposal to ex- tend line to the Pacific, 103; Effect of Compromise measures of 1850, 124-125; Repealed by the Kansas- Nebraska Act, 148-151; 162; 179.
Monetary Standard, The, 252, 273, 279, 286, 291, 293, 299, 303-304, 307,
310-311, 316-317, 324-325, 334-335, 347-348.
Money Trust, The, 397.
Monopolies: Representative expres- sions concerning, 248, 324, 342, 354, 362, 368, 376, 382-383, 393, 409, 481. Monroe, James: 39; 40; Elected and reelected President, 48-49.
Monroe Doctrine, The: Expressions by Democrats, 175, 302, 323, 345, 396-397, 427; by Republicans, 206, 207 (Radical Republicans), 274, 275, 308, 335, 337, 437. Moore, Edmond H., 446.
Morality, 274, 282, 310, 492.
Morehead, John M .: Presides over
Whig convention of 1848, 110.
Morgan, J. Pierpont, 391.
Mormon Church, The, 254, 273 .- See "Polygamy."
Morris, Thomas, 85.
Morrison, William R., 247, 282.
Morton, Levi P .: Nomination for Vice-President by Republicans, 270, and election, 277; 304-305.
Morton, Oliver P., 229.
Munro, Donald, 377.
Muscle Shoals Nitrogen Plant, The, 456.
NATION: The United States "a na- tion, not a league," 230; "a nation, not a mere confederacy of States," 254.
National Banks, 300, 326, 370, 398.
National Bulletin, Proposed, 468.
National Defense, Council of, 396.
National Democratic Party, The
(Gold Democrats), 311, 313.
National Guard and Militia, 324, 339. National Party, The (Bolting Prohi- bitionists), 312, 313.
National Republican Party, The
Early: Predecessor of Whig party, 18; Campaign of 1828, 53-54; Clay's leadership, and fundamental prin- ciples, 58-60; Campaign of 1832, 70-72, 73; Succeeded by Whig
party, 76.
National Silver Party, The, 311.
National Union Conventions (Repub- lican Party), 203, 211.
Natural Resources, Conservation of : See "Conservation of National Re- sources."
Naturalized Citizens: Constitutional amendment proposed by Hartford convention, 47; Early affiliation with Democratic party, 58; Early Democratic platform expressions, 83, 107, 132, 171-172, 192, 194; The Free Soil party and, 142; The Know-Nothings and, 163-164, 165- 166; Republican platform of 1860 on, 200 .- Representative platform expressions since the Civil War, 213, 216, 232, 261, 482-483 .- See also "Aliens," "Expatriation," and "Im- migration."
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Navy, The, 254, 257, 266, 274, 280,
287, 309, 317-318, 333, 335, 357-358, 372, 387, 396, 417, 425, 438, 484. Nebraska: See "Kansas-Nebraska." Negroes : Republican expressions, 205, 211-212, 221, 270, 280, 318, 336, 357 ; Democratic, 215, 216, 258, 283, 346; Socialists, 505 .- See also "Amend- ments to the Constitution," "Elec- tions, Federal control of," and "Slavery."
New England Emigrant Aid Society, The, 154.
New Mexico: Acquisition of, 100; Made a Territory, 102; Status un- der Compromise measures of 1850, 123-124, 145, 147.
New Nations: Sympathy for, 464.
New York City: Conventions held in, 168, 214, 312, 329, 348, 377, 501, 512. Newlands Irrigation Act, The, 343.
Nicaragua, 275, 281, 288, 308, 327 .- See "Isthmian Canal" and "Panama Canal."
Nicholson, Samuel T., 329.
Nineteenth Amendment, The: See "Woman Suffrage."
Northeastern Boundary, The, 72. Northwest Territory, The, 63, 86, 115. Northwestern Boundary, The, 93-94, 98.
Nullification, 33, 74.
O'CONOR, CHARLES: Nominated for President by Straight-out Demo- crats, 227; Vote, 228. Oil, 464, 475, 483, 496.
Olney, Richard, 338. Omaha : Convention held in, 290.
Omnibus Bill, The, 123.
Open door in China, The, 319, 340. Ordinance of 1787, The, 63, 86, 115.
Oregon: 63; Dispute with England concerning, 93-94, 98; Establish- ment as a Territory, 102-103; 147. Ostend Manifesto, The, 158-159, 181. Outlaw Railroad Strike, The, 474. Overman Act, The, 477.
Owen, Robert L., 445, 447.
Owens, William C .: Presides over Democratic convention of 1892, 282.
PACIFIC, The: Proposed extension of Missouri Compromise line to, 103, 125; Overland route to, 175, 181, 192, 194, 200, 205, 220.
Palmer, A. Mitchell: Contest for Presidential nomination in Demo- cratic convention of 1920, 445-447. Palmer, Henry L .: Presides over Democratic convention of 1868, 214. Palmer, John M .: 228; Nomination for President by Gold Democrats, 311, and vote, 313. Pan-American Relations, 259, 358, 375-376, 414, 426-427, 437.
Panama, and Panama Canal, 333, 337, 344, 346, 359, 373, 388,. 402. 414, 482. -See "Isthmian Canal" and "Nic- aragua."
Paper and Pulp, 368, 475.
Parcels Post, 386, 404, 418, 422, 498.
Parker, Alton B .: Nomination for President by Democrats, 338, 347- 348, and vote, 349; 363; Presides over Democratic convention of 1912, 390.
Parker, Joel, 227.
Parker, John M .: Nominated for Vice-President by Progressives, 443. Passports, 344, 372.
Patents, 376, 416.
Pattison, Robert E., 282, 297, 338.
Payne, Henry B., 246.
Payne-Aldrich Bill, The, 411.
Pendleton, George H .: Nomination for Vice-President by Democrats, 208, and vote, 210; Contest for Presidential nomination in Demo- cratic convention of 1868, 214.
Pennoyer, Sylvester, 297.
Pensions, 204-205, 209, 213, 218, 222, 232, 254, 257, 266, 274, 276, 282, 287- 288, 294, 302, 307-308, 318, 335, 345, 359, 373, 388, 404, 418, 432, 484, 498. People's Party, The (Populists) : Or- ganization and first platform (1892), 290-295; Vote in 1892, 296; Subsequent campaigns, 311, 313, 328, 329, 348, 349, 377, 378, 419.
Permissive Warehouse Bill, The, 428. Pershing, John J., 450.
Petroleum, 464, 475, 483.
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Philadelphia, Conventions held in:
Whigs, 110; Republicans, 177, 220, 314.
Philippine Islands, The, 320, 322-323,
333, 341, 353-354, 359, 375, 388, 403, 431, 437-438, 464, 496.
Physical Valuation of Railways, 362- 363, 369, 397.
Pierce, Franklin: Nomination for President by Democrats, 131, and election, 144; Signs Kansas-Ne- braska bill, 150; on the Kansas struggle, 159-160; Defeated for re- nomination, 168; Administration
commended by Democrats, 176;
Condemned by Republicans, 181; 191.
Pinckney, Charles C., 22, 35, 39.
Pinckney, Thomas, 21.
Pinkerton System, The, 295.
Pittsburgh: Conventions held in, 139, 164, 177, 263, 312.
Platte, The Proposed Territory of, 148.
Plumer, William, 49.
Poindexter, Miles, 468.
Polk, James K .: 84; Nomination for President by Democrats, 92, and election, 97; Administration, 98; Eulogized, 109, 110.
Polygamy, 180, 232, 244, 254, 273, 344- 345.
Pomeroy, Samuel M., 264.
Pomeroy, Theodore M .: Presides over Republican convention of 1876, 229. Popular Sovereignty, 103, 151, 160, 199.
Popular Vote for President: First re- corded in 1824, 51.
Populists, The: See "People's Party." Porto Rico, 321, 327, 333, 359, 375, 388, 464-465, 496.
Postal Service, The, 117, 273, 281, 294, 318, 354, 356, 370, 386, 388, 404, 418, 422, 440, 455, 461, 465-466, 485. President, The: Original manner of electing, 19; Changed by Twelfth amendment, 38; Choice by House of Representatives, 19, 52; Veto power, Democratic expressions concerning, 93, 107-108, 133, 171; Choice by direct popular vote favored by Radi- cal Republicans, 207, by Populists,
295, by Socialists, 505; Misuse of patronage, 247-248, 366, 418; Charges of usurpation, 179-180, 212, 248, 478; Moral qualifications in- sisted on by Prohibitionists, 491; Single term favored, 47, 90, 207, 225, 295, 395-396; Third term op- posed, 302.
Presidential Electors : Original
method of voting for President and Vice-President, 19; Method changed by Twelfth amendment, 38; Choice of by Legislatures and change to popular system, 56.
Preston, Martin R., 377.
Prigg vs. Pennsylvania, 87, 89.
Primaries, 395, 406-407.
Prison Reform, 432 .- See also "Con- tract and Convict Labor."
Pritchard, Peter C., 468.
"Privilege-hunting and profit-seeking class," 391.
Profiteers, 453, 480, 491, 498, 503. Progressive Party, The: Organiza- tion, first nominations, and plat- form (1912), 405-419; Vote in 1912,
420; Action in 1916, 435, 443, and vote, 444.
Prohibition, 467, 488-489.
Prohibition Party, The, 227, 228, 240, 249, 263-264, 276, 277, 295, 296, 312, 313, 329, 330, 348, 349, 377, 378, 419, 420, 443, 444, 488-492, 514.
Propagandists, Foreign, 424.
Property, The Rights of, 260, 293, 319, 325, 381.
Protection, Tariff: Favored by Na- tional Republicans and Whigs, 59, 71, 90, 91, 137; Expressions by Re- publicans, 199, 222, 271, 278-279, 306, 315, 317, 334, 353, 383-384, 439, 481; by Liberal Republicans, 226; by Democrats, 216, 258-259, 267-268, 284, 289-290, 341, 368, 392; by Pro- gressives, 410.
Protection to Citizens Abroad: Ex- pressions by Republicans, 213, 221, 222, 232, 319, 335, 358, 386-387, 436, 438; by Democrats, 216, 237, 261, 266, 340, 372, 404, 431; by Progres- sives, 417.
Public Health, The, 359, 373, 402, 407, 416, 431, 486, 509.
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Public Lands, The, 90, 93, 107, 117,
133, 141-142, 171, 199-200, 218, 222, 226, 232, 236, 244, 248, 253-254, 257, 260, 266, 272, 285-286, 294, 373-374, 386, 401, 412-413, 459.
Public Office a public trust, 238, 286. Public Schools: See "Schools."
Public Utilities, Government Owner- ship of, 294, 311, 377, 477, 496-497, 504, 509.
Publicity of Campaign Contributions, 362-363, 366, 386, 395, 396, 415.
Publicity of Hearings, 415.
Pulp and Paper, 368, 475.
Pure Food, 402, 416 .- See also "Public Health."
Purity of the Home, 274.
QUAY, MATTHEW S., 304.
RADICAL Republicans: Convention and Platform (1864), 206-207.
Railroads, 192, 194, 200, 205, 220, 226, 236-237, 248, 253, 257, 272, 286, 293, 294, 301-302, 311, 325, 333-334, 342, 354-355, 362, 369, 397, 409, 441, 459- 460, 462, 474, 480-481, 496, 504, 509. Randall, Samuel J., 247, 256.
Randolph, Thomas J .: Presides over Democratic convention of 1872, 226. Rates, Railroad, 253, 272, 325, 334, 342, 355, 369.
Raymond, Henry J., 177.
Recall, The: 407, 495; of Judges and judicial decisions, 382, 415, 505; of President, 505.
Reciprocity, 279, 285, 306, 317, 411.
Reclamation, 281, 318, 333, 343-344, 357, 374, 387, 398, 413, 428, 462, 484.
Reconstruction of Seceding States, 207, 211, 215, 218, 235. Reed, James A., 445. Reed, John M., 196.
Reed, Thomas B., 278, 304.
Referendum, The, 295, 311, 329, 407, 495.
Reid, Whitelaw: Nominated for Vice- President by Republicans, 278; Vote, 296.
Reimer, Arthur E .: Nominations by Socialist Labor party, 420, 444.
Religion and Government: Know- Nothing antagonism to Catholics, 156, 157, 167; Various references to religious subjects, 24, 166, 240, 244, 247, 254, 273, 281, 298, 339, 510. Remmel, Valentine, 329.
Repeal of the Missouri Compromise, 149-153.
Representation in Congress, 46, 336.
Republican Party, The: Origin in 1854, 153; Election of Speaker in 1856, 157; Campaign of 1856, 162, 176-182, 184-188; Campaign of 1860, 196-200, 202; Campaign of 1864, 203-207, 210; Campaign of 1868, 211-214, 219; Campaign of 1872, 220-224, 227-228 ; Campaign of 1876, 229-233, 240; Campaign of 1880, 241- 246, 249; Campaign of 1884, 250- 255, 264; Campaign of 1888, 269-276, 277; Campaign of 1892, 278-282, 295- 296; Campaign of 1896, 304-311, 312- 313; Campaign of 1900, 314-320, 329- 330; Campaign of 1904, 331-338, 349; Campaign of 1908, 350-363, 378; Campaign of 1912, 379-389, 420; Campaign of 1916, 434-443, 444 ; Campaign of 1920, 468-488, 514.
Republican Party, The Early (Demo- cratic-Republican Party) : Origin, historical identity with present Democratic party, 17-18; Votes at elections of 1792-96, 20, 21; Ken- tucky and Virginia Resolutions is- sued in its interest, 22-34; Nomina- tions and success in 1800, 35-37; in 1804, 38-39; in 1808, 39-40; in 1812, 40-41, 43; in 1816, 48-49; in 1820, 49; Disruption in 1824, 50-52; Suc- ceeded by Democratic and National Republican parties, 52-59.
Republican Principles, 179-180, 197- 200, 204, 220-221, 229-230, 243, 252, 270-271, 278-279, 306, 316-317, 334, 353-354, 361, 380-382, 469, 473-474, 487.
Republicanism vs. Democracy, Funda- mental Differences, 361, 376. Repudiation, 212, 221, 226.
Resumption of Specie Payments, 223, 226, 231, 235, 239.
Retirement of Civil Service Employes, 430.
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Revenue Only, Tariff for, 82, 106, 132, 142, 170, 236, 247, 284, 300, 341, 368, 392, 422-423, 454.
Rhodes, James F .: on the Missouri Compromise, 150; on the proposed annexation of Cuba, 158.
Richardson, James D .: Presides over Democratic convention of 1900, 321. Richmond, (Va.) : Democratic con- vention held in, 195.
Rivers and Harbors, 117, 137, 142, 181- 182, 200, 244, 262, 288, 303, 347, 387, 398-399, 413, 432-433, 462 .- See also "Flood Control" and "Waterways." Rives, William C., 76, 201.
Roads, 318, 356, 374, 399, 417, 429, 460, 483.
Robins, Raymond: Presides over Pro- gressive convention of 1916, 443.
Robinson, Joseph T .: Presides over
Democratic convention of 1920, 445. Rochester (N. Y.) : Convention held in, 329.
Rodney, Daniel, 49.
Roosevelt, Franklin D .: Nomination for Vice-President by Democrats, 447; Vote, 514.
Roosevelt, Theodore: Nominated for Vice-President by Republicans, 314, and elected, 329-330; President, re- nominated, 331, and elected, 344; Contest for Republican nomination in 1912, 379-380; Nomination by Progressives in 1912, 405, and vote, 420; 434; 435; Again nominated by Progressives (1916) and declines, 443; References to in platforms, 336- 338, 346-347, 350-351, 366, 374, 389. Root, Elihu: Presides over Republi- can convention of 1904, 331, and 1912, 379; 434. Ross, James, 49.
Rural Credits, 398, 428, 440, 455 .- See also "Farm Loan Banks."
Rush, Richard, 49, 54. Rusk, Jeremiah M., 269. Russell, John, 227.
Russell, William E., 282, 297.
Russia, 280, 287, 396, 404, 438, 496, 506. Ryan, Thomas F., 391.
SAFETY of Employes, 355-356, 407, 430 .- See Employers' Liability" and "Workmen's Compensation."
Samoa, 319, 496.
San Francisco: Democratic conven- tion held in, 445.
Sanford, Nathan, 52.
Schools, 231, 237, 243-244, 247, 253, 273-274, 280-281, 288-289, 408, 500. Schurz, Carl: on Jefferson's election, 55; on Clay's championship of the Bank, 60; on the party conventions of 1848, 112; Presides over Republi- can convention of 1868, 211, and Liberal Republican convention of 1872, 224.
Scott, Winfield: 81; 110; Nomination for President by Whigs, 135-136, and defeat, 144.
Seamen, 388, 402, 499.
Secret Societies, 69-70, 163, 172, 240.
Sectarianism, 237, 244.
Seidel, Emil, 419.
Self-Determination of Peoples, 425.
Senate, The: Election of Vice-Presi-
dent by, 78; Composition in 1854, 146-147; Rules of, 431, 454; and the Versailles treaty, 466, 473-475.
Senators, Popular Election of, 295, 326, 344, 362-363, 373, 394, 404-405, 407.
Sergeant, John: Nominated for Vice- President by Whigs, 70, 72; Vote, 74.
Service Men, The, 458-459, 468, 484, 498.
Settle, Thomas: Presides over Repub- lican convention of 1872, 220.
Seventeenth Amendment, The: See "Senators, Popular Election of."
Sewall, Arthur: Nominated for Vice- President by Democrats, 298; En- dorsed by National Silver party, 311; Vote, 313.
Seward, William H .: 130; 178; Con- test for Presidential nomination in Republican convention of 1860, 196. Sex Hygiene, 490.
Seymour, Horatio: Presides over
Democratic convention of 1864, 208, and 1868, 214; Nominated for Presi- dent, 214, and defeated, 219; 247. Seymour, Thomas H., 208.
Sharkey, William L., 201.
Sharps Rifle, The, 161.
Shepard, Edward M .: on Democratic convention of 1835, 75-76.
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Sheridan, Philip H., 270.
Sherman, James S .: Nomination for Vice-President by Republicans, 350, and election, 378; Renomination, 380; Death, 420.
Sherman, John: Contests for Presi- dential nomination in Republican conventions, 241-242, 250, 269.
Sherman, Lawrence Y., 434, 435.
Sherman Anti-Trust Act, The, 354, 362-363, 383, 394.
Sherman Silver Act, The, 286.
Shipbuilding and Shipping, 223, 254, 257, 262, 274, 307, 317-318, 328, 335, 345, 359, 362-363, 372, 387, 402, 427- 428, 440-441, 461, 482 .- See also "Merchant Marine."
Shipping Board, The, 474. Short Ballot, The, 407.
Silver: Expressions by Republicans, 252, 273, 279, 307, 310-311, 316, 332, 334-335; by Populists, 291, 293; by Democrats, 286, 298-300, 303-304, 325-326, 347-348.
Silver Party, The National, 311.
Silver Republican Party, The, 329.
Simmons, F. S., 446.
Single Tax Party, The, 500-501.
Single Term for the President, 47, 90, 207, 225, 295, 395-396.
Sioux Falls: Convention held in, 328. Sixteen to One, 293, 299, 310-311, 325- 326.
Sixteenth Amendment, The: See "In- come Tax."
Slave States and Free States in 1854, 147-148.
Slavery: Not antagonized by Hart- ford convention, 48; The Missouri Compromise, 61-68; Tolerated by the Constitution, 67; Temporary subsidence of opposition to, 67-68 ; Annexation of Texas and its re- sults, 94-104, 119-122; Compromise measures of 1850, 122-131, 144, 156; Fugitive Slave law, 126-130; Sec- tional situation in 1854, 146-148; Repeal of Missouri Compromise, and the Kansas struggle, 149-162, 184-187; Campaign of 1860, 189- 202; Expressions on constitutional and political questions by Demo- crats, 82-83, 93, 107, 109, 132-133, 134, 172-174, 191-192, 194-195, 215;
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