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Corruption and Party Machines: Analyzing Populism in the 1896 Cartoon

Analyze a 1896 cartoon linked to the Populist Era, focusing on the cartoonist's message within the context of city bosses, corruption, and party politics. Explore the role of swing states and lackluster leaders during this pivotal time.

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Corruption and Party Machines: Analyzing Populism in the 1896 Cartoon

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  1. Chapter 21 Populism

  2. Cartoon Analysis • 300 word minimum • Analyze your assigned cartoon using the website provided • http://projects.vassar.edu/1896/1896home.html • PRINT OUT CARTOON AND ATTACH TO YOUR ANALYSIS • What is the cartoonist trying to say, and how does this fit into the Populist Era and 1896? • Due January 31

  3. City Bosses • Corruption • Party Machines • Sullivan: NYC • Kenna: Chicago • Tweed and NY’s Tammany Hall • Popularity?

  4. Party Politics • Swing States • Role of NY, OH, IN, and IL • Lackluster leaders • Hayes: tariff, gold, South? • Garfield: indecisiveness, South?, Stalwarts and Half-breeds get him nominated, assassination • Arthur: defended spoils system, but helped pass Pendleton Act • Cleveland: illegitimate child, mudslinging • Blaine: tied to Mulligan letters (favors for RR) • Harrison: reserved, protective tariffs, said he favored civil service reform…?

  5. Agrarian Revolt: Populists • The Grange, 1867 • Farmers’ Alliances • Mary Ellen Lease • 1892, nominate James B. Weaver • Populists • “free silver”, anti-immigration stance, in South controversy over Blacks in party • Omaha Platform, 1892: subtreasuries, direct election of senators, regulation of RR/telephone/telegraphs, graduated income tax, currency reform • Role of Panic of 1893 • Coxey’s Army due to “Crime of ’73” • Bryan’s “Cross of Gold” speech

  6. 1896 Election • Democrats, Republicans, Socialists, Populists • Democrats and Populists both nominated Bryan…McKinley wins as Republicans associate POPULISM with SOCIALISM • McKinley “in pocket of Big Business” • Collapse of Populist Party • Significance of Election?

  7. “Cross of Gold”

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