Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-330) and index.
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A foundation for leadership -- An alliance education -- The crisis of alliance politics -- The beginning of populist politics -- A political revolution -- Silver and the Senate -- Preparing for a new order -- Populist pinnacle -- Factional politics -- The narrowing of reform -- A prelude to disfranchisement -- The end of the people's party -- Progressive era hopes and disappointments -- The failure of Republican progressivism -- Fading memories.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Exploring the life and leadership of Marion Butler, James Hunt offers insight into the challenge of American reform politics. He served in the US Senate and was a crucial figure in the Populist Party. In this account, Hunt seeks to show how strongly Butler believed in Populist principles.
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Title
Marion Butler and American Populism.
International Standard Book Number
0807827703
PERSONAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Butler, Marion,1863-1938.
Butler, Marion,1863-1938.
Butler, Marion.
CORPORATE BODY NAME USED AS SUBJECT
United States.
United States.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Legislators-- United States, Biography.
Politicians-- North Carolina, Biography.
Populism-- North Carolina-- History.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY-- Political.
Legislators.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Government-- Legislative Branch.
Politici.
Politicians.
Politics and government
Populism.
Populisme.
Populismus
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
North Carolina, Politics and government, 1865-1950.