Chapter 1

CONTENTS

I. A TRANSITION PERIOD II. POLITICAL GROPING AND PARTY FLUCTUATION III. THE ADVENT OF CLEVELAND IV. A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS V. PARTY POLICY IN CONGRESS VI. PRESIDENTIAL KNIGHT-ERRANTRY VII. THE PUBLIC DISCONTENTS VIII. THE REPUBLICAN OPPORTUNITY IX. THE FREE SILVER REVOLT X. LAW AND ORDER UPHELD BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

THE CLEVELAND ERA