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"Samuel J. Tilden helped to reform the Democratic Party after the Civil War and ran for president."—E. Benjamin Andrews 1895

Samuel J. Tilden

"Samuel J. Tilden helped to reform the Democratic Party after the Civil War and ran for president."—E.…

Samuel Jones Tilden (February 9, 1814 – August 4, 1886) was the Democratic candidate for the U.S. presidency in the disputed election of 1876, the most controversial American election of the 19th century. A political reformer, he was a Bourbon Democrat who worked closely with the New York City business community, led the fight against the corruption of Tammany Hall, and fought to keep taxes low.

Samuel Jones Tilden

Samuel Jones Tilden (February 9, 1814 – August 4, 1886) was the Democratic candidate for the U.S.…