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Defense Attorney David Dudley Field defends the Tammany and Erie Rings. "There's some ill planet reigns" - Shakespeare.

Field Defends Tammany and Erie Rings

Defense Attorney David Dudley Field defends the Tammany and Erie Rings. "There's some ill planet reigns"…

Attorney David Dudley Field claiming his "legal share" of the Tammany Ring plunder.

Field Claiming Legal Share

Attorney David Dudley Field claiming his "legal share" of the Tammany Ring plunder.

The Amnesty Proposals of January 1876. The Democratic Tiger claims he has been reformed and is tame now to the Republican Lamb.

Amnesty Proposals of 1876

The Amnesty Proposals of January 1876. The Democratic Tiger claims he has been reformed and is tame…

Breakdown of the discussion of "amnesty, or the end of the peaceful (Democratic) tiger."

Amnesty Discussion Breakdown

Breakdown of the discussion of "amnesty, or the end of the peaceful (Democratic) tiger."

The Democratic Tiger goes mad and turns on itself.

Democratic Tiger Gone Mad

The Democratic Tiger goes mad and turns on itself.

President Ulysses S. Grant being made the scapegoat for continuing corruption. "The crowning insult to him who occupies the Presidential chair."

Grant Made Scapegoat for Corruption

President Ulysses S. Grant being made the scapegoat for continuing corruption. "The crowning insult…

The "murdered rag baby" of the Greenback Party will not be still.

Greenback Party Rag Baby

The "murdered rag baby" of the Greenback Party will not be still.

During the 1876 Election, Senator Carl Schurz and Whitelaw Reid support Hayes' Presidential Bid by getting in tune together.

1876 Election's Shurz and Reid

During the 1876 Election, Senator Carl Schurz and Whitelaw Reid support Hayes' Presidential Bid by getting…

During the 1876 Election, the Tilden-Hendricks Democratic nomination contradicts itself on fiscal policy.

1876 Election's Tilden-Hendricks Democratic Nomination

During the 1876 Election, the Tilden-Hendricks Democratic nomination contradicts itself on fiscal policy.

During the 1876 Election, the reformed Democratic ticket of Hendricks-Tilden. "Hen(dricks) Pecked; Mrs. Tilden: 'Nurse the baby, while I stir up the fire."

1876 Election's Reform of Hendricks-Tilden

During the 1876 Election, the reformed Democratic ticket of Hendricks-Tilden. "Hen(dricks) Pecked; Mrs.…

The cartoon that captured Tweed. Reform Tweed: "If all the people want is to have somebody arrested, I'll have you plunders arrested. You will be allowed to escape; nobody wil be hurt; and then Tilden will go to the White House, and I to Albany as Governor.

Tweed-le-dee and Tilden-dum

The cartoon that captured Tweed. Reform Tweed: "If all the people want is to have somebody arrested,…

Tilden the Democratic nominee caught "between two fires" during the 1876 Election.

1876 Election's Tilden Between Two Fires

Tilden the Democratic nominee caught "between two fires" during the 1876 Election.

Southern claims before Congress; the solid South change policy.

Southern Claims Before Congress

Southern claims before Congress; the solid South change policy.

The citizen as a lion turned lamb, a satire on Election Day apathy.

Election Day Apathy

The citizen as a lion turned lamb, a satire on Election Day apathy.

The prospect in New York, Uncle Sammy's barrel.

Uncle Sammy's Barrell

The prospect in New York, Uncle Sammy's barrel.

The 1876 Election, the ballot box kicked about in the "national game that is played out."

1876 Election's Ballot Box

The 1876 Election, the ballot box kicked about in the "national game that is played out."

Cold water poured on Henry Watterson's call for peaceful march on Washington. "Fire and water make vapor - what a cooling off will be there, my countrymen!"

Watterson's Call for Peaceful March

Cold water poured on Henry Watterson's call for peaceful march on Washington. "Fire and water make vapor…

Henry Watterson (Louisville Courier-Journal Editor) softened on disputed election by the birth of his son.

Watterson Softened on Disputed Election

Henry Watterson (Louisville Courier-Journal Editor) softened on disputed election by the birth of his…

Colonel Watterson after a period of warfare.

Watterson After a Period of Warfare

Colonel Watterson after a period of warfare.

Abraham Hewitt as Don Quixote unhorsed after electoral disputes of 1876.

Hewitt as Don Quixote

Abraham Hewitt as Don Quixote unhorsed after electoral disputes of 1876.

The 1876 Election, an eventual Pyrrhic victory for Hayes and Republicans. "Another such victory and I am undone" - Pyrrhic

1876 Election's Pyrrhic Victory

The 1876 Election, an eventual Pyrrhic victory for Hayes and Republicans. "Another such victory and…

Oakey Hall's glasses only in the very English legend, "H'all that's left."

Hall's Glasses

Oakey Hall's glasses only in the very English legend, "H'all that's left."

Nast being held down by General Disposition to give President Hayes'' surrender policies a chance.

Hayes' Surrender Policies

Nast being held down by General Disposition to give President Hayes'' surrender policies a chance.

During the Russo-Turkish War, the European powers prepare to divide the spoils with peace rumors.

Russo-Turkish War

During the Russo-Turkish War, the European powers prepare to divide the spoils with peace rumors.

Retrenchment in the U.S. Army; "our present Army - can it be cut down?"

U.S. Army Retrenchment

Retrenchment in the U.S. Army; "our present Army - can it be cut down?"

Actress Miss Kate Claxton and the chivalrous press after repeated fires.

Claxton and Press After Fires

Actress Miss Kate Claxton and the chivalrous press after repeated fires.

The unpublished cartoon of James R. Lowell lecturing corrupt European countries.

Lowell Lecturing Corrupt European Countries

The unpublished cartoon of James R. Lowell lecturing corrupt European countries.

Mr. George W. Childs declining political honors.

Childs Declines Political Honors

Mr. George W. Childs declining political honors.

Rutherford B. Hayes' policies strengthening the "Solid South" with the Republican Lamb being eaten by the Democratic Tiger.

Republican Lamb Eaten by Democratic Tiger

Rutherford B. Hayes' policies strengthening the "Solid South" with the Republican Lamb being eaten by…

Thanksgiving European Style. The powers waiting to divide the Turkey, which Russia is still pursuing.

Thanksgiving European Style

Thanksgiving European Style. The powers waiting to divide the Turkey, which Russia is still pursuing.

The Republican Elephant hanging over a precipice, but is it saved?

Republican Elephant Hanging

The Republican Elephant hanging over a precipice, but is it saved?

Waking up in 1878 when the Turko-Russian War was still in progress.

Turko-Russian War

Waking up in 1878 when the Turko-Russian War was still in progress.

The first step towards national bankruptcy. Stanley Matthew's 1878 resolution to pay the national debt off with silver coinage.

National Bankruptcy Steps

The first step towards national bankruptcy. Stanley Matthew's 1878 resolution to pay the national debt…

The dangers of the silver dollar become apparent when it falls upon Murat Halstead as Colonel Watterson cools the brow of Halstead.

Silver Dollar Dangers

The dangers of the silver dollar become apparent when it falls upon Murat Halstead as Colonel Watterson…

Senator David Davis as the mandarin in the Senate.

Davis as the Mandarin in the Senate

Senator David Davis as the mandarin in the Senate.

Passage of the bland Silver Bill as Columbia abuses Uncle Sam for his doubtful financial policy.

Silver Bill Passage

Passage of the bland Silver Bill as Columbia abuses Uncle Sam for his doubtful financial policy.

The rag baby swallows the silver dollar and is reviving.

Rag Baby Swallows Silver Dollar

The rag baby swallows the silver dollar and is reviving.

The Congress of Berlin, Bismarck as the honest broker for Turkey.

Berlin Congress and Bismarck

The Congress of Berlin, Bismarck as the honest broker for Turkey.

Bismarck's after-dinner speech. The Congress of Berlin during the partition of Turkey.

Bismarck's After-Dinner Speech

Bismarck's after-dinner speech. The Congress of Berlin during the partition of Turkey.

Potter designs a jar with the White House turned upside down and the United Mexico of America at the bottom.

White House Turned Upside Down

Potter designs a jar with the White House turned upside down and the United Mexico of America at the…

The evils of communism and socialism.

Communism Evils

The evils of communism and socialism.

Manton Marble and the scandal of Tilden's presidential bid.

Tilden's Scandalous Presidential Bid

Manton Marble and the scandal of Tilden's presidential bid.

Samuel Tilden's attempt to bribe his way to the Presidency is uncovered by the New York Tribune where a cipher mumm(er)y is exhumed by the New York Tribune.

Tilden's Bribe for Presidency Uncovered

Samuel Tilden's attempt to bribe his way to the Presidency is uncovered by the New York Tribune where…

The opening of Congress for debate.

Congress Opening for Debate

The opening of Congress for debate.

Uncle Sam is shown fleeing while the bottom has dropped out of the policy chair, as Nast is shown as the patient artist who falls through while he still extends high in the air the traditional scissors, significant of defiance to the last.

Uncle Sam Fleeing

Uncle Sam is shown fleeing while the bottom has dropped out of the policy chair, as Nast is shown as…

General Butler angling for political support.

Butler Angling for Political Support

General Butler angling for political support.

Carl Shurz's reforms to the Indian Bureau.

Shurz's Reforms to the Indian Bureau

Carl Shurz's reforms to the Indian Bureau.

Racial issues during the 1870's in the United States and where to move.

Racial Issues in the 1870's

Racial issues during the 1870's in the United States and where to move.

In education, is there no middle course?

Education's Middle Course

In education, is there no middle course?

General Butler in the matrimonial market again.

Butler in the Matrimonial Market Again

General Butler in the matrimonial market again.

The civilization of Blaine.

Blaine's Proposals for Civilization

The civilization of Blaine.

The New York Election of 1879 of rival Democratic factions who were Kelly and Robinson, both emerge defeated.

New York Election of 1879

The New York Election of 1879 of rival Democratic factions who were Kelly and Robinson, both emerge…

During the New York Election of 1879, John Kelly as the spider of the Tammany web. "'Come into my parlor,' said the 'Boss' spider to the New York fly."

Kelly and Tammany in 1879 Election

During the New York Election of 1879, John Kelly as the spider of the Tammany web. "'Come into my parlor,'…

Roscoe Conkling as the jackdaw of borrowed plumes

Conkling as Jackdaw of Borrowed Plumes

Roscoe Conkling as the jackdaw of borrowed plumes

The 1880 Presidential Elections with the Democratic Donkey being pulled back from the brink.

1880 Presidential Elections

The 1880 Presidential Elections with the Democratic Donkey being pulled back from the brink.

Senator Daniel W. Voorhees repelling an exodus of washer-women from Indiana.

Indiana Invasion

Senator Daniel W. Voorhees repelling an exodus of washer-women from Indiana.

J. B. Weaver of the Greenback Party is ignored by Speaker Randall and the Congress.

Weaver and Greenbacks Ignored

J. B. Weaver of the Greenback Party is ignored by Speaker Randall and the Congress.

Greenback the Weaver in delight at being recognized by Speaker Randall and Congress.

Weaver and Greenbacks Recognized

Greenback the Weaver in delight at being recognized by Speaker Randall and Congress.

During the 1880 Presidential Elections, the Republican Elephant will carry the nation.

1880 Presidential Election

During the 1880 Presidential Elections, the Republican Elephant will carry the nation.

The Republican statesman at home.

Republican Statesman at Home

The Republican statesman at home.