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Greenback Party
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Years active1874 - 1884
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Political Ideology
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International AffiliationNone
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Preceded by
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Succeeded byPopulist Party
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ColorsN/A
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See alsoPolitics of the U.S.

Political parties
Elections

The Greenback Party (also known as the Independent Party, the National Party, and the Greenback-Labor Party) was an American political party that was active between 1874 and 1884. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Populist Party (also known as the People's Party) was a relatively short-lived Political party in the United States in the late 18th century Politics of the United States takes place in the framework of a presidential, Federal republic where the President of the United States (the Head of This list of Political parties in the United States contains past and present political parties in the United States. The United States has a federal government, with elected officials at federal (national state and local level The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Its name referred to paper money, or "greenbacks," that had been issued during the American Civil War and afterward. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South The party opposed the shift from paper money back to a specie-based monetary system because it believed that privately owned banks and corporations would then reacquire the power to define the value of products and labor. Money is anything that is generally accepted as Payment for Goods and services and repayment of Debts. Conversely, they believed that government control of the monetary system would allow it to keep more currency in circulation, as it had in the war. This would better foster business and assist farmers by raising prices and making debts easier to pay. A farmer is a person who raises living organisms for food or raw materials It was established as a political party whose members were primarily farmers financially hurt by the Panic of 1873. A political party is a Political organization that seeks to attain and maintain political power within Government, usually by participating in electoral The Panic of 1873 was the start of the Long Depression, a severe nationwide economic depression in the United States that lasted until 1879

The Greenback Party was founded at a meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, on November 25, 1874. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common It was originally called the Independent Party or the National Party. In 1878, it was the largest force involved in the election of 21 independents to the United States Congress. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses In 1880 the Greenback Party broadened its platform to include support for an income tax, an eight hour day, and allowing women the right to vote. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The 8-hour day movement or 40-hour week movement (aka the Short-time movement) had its origins in the Industrial Revolution in Britain, where The party's influence declined quickly, and after 1884 it was no longer a force in American politics. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Many Greenback activists, including 1880 Presidential nominee James B. Weaver, later participated in the Populist Party. James Baird Weaver ( June 12, 1833 &ndash February 6, 1912) was a United States Politician and member of the United The Populist Party (also known as the People's Party) was a relatively short-lived Political party in the United States in the late 18th century

Other than name, there is no continuity between this historic movement and the 1952 campaign of Frederick Proehl [1], nor that of Whitney H. The United States presidential election of 1952 took place in an era when the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union was in one of its most tense Slocomb in 1960. The United States presidential election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D [2]

Election YearPresidential CandidateVice Presidential Candidate
1876 Presidential ElectionPeter CooperSamuel F. Cary
1880 Presidential ElectionJames Baird WeaverBenjamin J. Chambers
1884 Presidential ElectionBenjamin Franklin ButlerAbsolom M. West

Contents

National Conventions

11/25/1874 - Organizational Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana

5/16-18/1876 - Academy of Music, Indianapolis, Indiana. Please DO NOT flip the colors --> The United States presidential election of 1876 was one of the most disputed and intense presidential elections in American history Peter Cooper ( February 12, 1791 &ndash April 4, 1883) was an American Industrialist, Inventor, Philanthropist Samuel Fenton Cary Sr ( February 18, 1814 &ndash September 29, 1900) was a Congressman and significant Temperance movement The United States presidential election of 1880 was largely seen as a referendum on the Republicans' relaxation of Reconstruction efforts in the southern states James Baird Weaver ( June 12, 1833 &ndash February 6, 1912) was a United States Politician and member of the United Benjamin J Chambers was a Texas politician of the Gilded Age. The United States presidential election of 1884 featured excessive mudslinging and personal acrimony Benjamin Franklin Butler (November 5 1818 January 11 1893 was an American Lawyer and Politician who represented Massachusetts in the United States Absolom Madden West (1818 &ndash September 30 1894 was a Southern politician soldier railroad president and labor organizer There were 239 delegates present from 17 states. Peter Cooper was nominated for President with 352 votes to 119 for three other contenders. Peter Cooper ( February 12, 1791 &ndash April 4, 1883) was an American Industrialist, Inventor, Philanthropist The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Newton Booth was nominated for Vice President by a vote of 418 to 58 scattering. Newton Booth ( December 30, 1825 July 14, 1892) was an American politician The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death When Booth declined to run, the national committee substituted Samuel F. Cary. Samuel Fenton Cary Sr ( February 18, 1814 &ndash September 29, 1900) was a Congressman and significant Temperance movement

6/9-11/1880 - Exposition Hall, Chicago, Illinois. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. There were 714 delegates present. James B. Weaver was nominated for President with 224. James Baird Weaver ( June 12, 1833 &ndash February 6, 1912) was a United States Politician and member of the United 5 votes to Hendrick B. Wright with 126. Hendrick Bradley Wright ( April 24, 1808 &ndash September 2, 1881) was a Democratic member of the U 5, Stephen D. Dillaye with 119, and 246 scattering. (After the roll call, all delegates who had supported other candidates shifted their votes to Weaver: New York Times 6/12/1880. ) Benjamin J. Chambers was nominated for Vice President with 403 votes to 311 for Absolom M. West. Benjamin J Chambers was a Texas politician of the Gilded Age. Absolom Madden West (1818 &ndash September 30 1894 was a Southern politician soldier railroad president and labor organizer

5/28-29/1884 - English's Opera House, Indianapolis, Indiana. All states were represented except Delaware and Mississippi. Delaware ( is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States Benjamin F. Butler was nominated for President with 323 votes to 98 for Jesse Harper and five scattering. Benjamin Franklin Butler (November 5 1818 January 11 1893 was an American Lawyer and Politician who represented Massachusetts in the United States Jesse C Harper ( December 10, 1883 &ndash July 1, 1961) was a head football, Basketball, and Baseball coach Absolom M. West was unanimously nominated for Vice President.

9/12/1888 - Cincinnati. Only eight delegates attended, and no candidates were nominated.

Elected officials

The following were Greenback members of the U.S. House of Representatives:

46th United States Congress, March 4, 1879 - March 3, 1881. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. The Forty-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government consisting of the United States Senate and

47th United States Congress, March 4, 1881 to March 3, 1883. William Manning Lowe ( June 12 1842 – October 12 1882) was an American politician who served the state of Alabama in the Alabama's 8th Congressional District, now obsolete was established after the 1870 Census, which gave Alabama two additional seats in Congress Userpolbot from http//bioguidecongressgov/scripts/biodisplaypl?index=F000285 The 15th Congressional District of Illinois covers a part of eastern Illinois, including the cities of Charleston, Urbana, Userpolbot from http//bioguidecongressgov/scripts/biodisplaypl?index=D000204 The 7th Congressional district of the state of Indiana and encompasses most of Marion County / Indianapolis Indiana. James Baird Weaver ( June 12, 1833 &ndash February 6, 1912) was a United States Politician and member of the United The 6th Iowan Congressional District was eliminated for the 1992 election leaving Iowa with five congressional districts Edward Hooker Gillette ( October 1, 1840 &ndash August 14, 1918) was a nineteenth century politician and editor from Iowa The 7th Iowan Congressional District was eliminated after the 1970 election leaving Iowa with six congressional districts Userpolbot from http//bioguidecongressgov/scripts/biodisplaypl?index=L000013 Maine Congressional District 4 is an obsolete congressional district Thompson Henry Murch ( March 29, 1838 &ndash December 15, 1886) was a nineteenth century politician stonecutter editor publisher Maine's 5th congressional district is obsolete. It was created in 1821 after Maine achieved statehood in 1820 Userpolbot from http//bioguidecongressgov/scripts/biodisplaypl?index=F000266 Missouri's 9th congressional district encompasses rural Northeast Missouri, the area known as " Little Dixie," along with the larger towns of Columbia Daniel Lindsay Russell Jr (August 7 1845 May 14 1908 was the Republican governor of the U North Carolina's 3rd congressional district is located on the Atlantic coast of North Carolina. Seth Hartman Yocum ( August 2, 1834 &ndash April 19, 1895) was a Greenback member of the U Pennsylvania's twentieth congressional district was a former congressional district in southwestern Pennsylvania. George Washington Jones ( 5 September 1828 – 11 July 1903) was a Texas politician a Lieutenant Governor of Texas and a Texas District 5 of the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district that serves an area that includes the southeast portion of Dallas County Bradley Barlow ( May 12, 1814 - November 6, 1889) was a United States Representative from Vermont. Vermont's 3rd congressional district is an obsolete district It was created in 1803 The Forty-seventh United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government consisting of the United States Senate and

48th United States Congress, March 4, 1883 to March 3, 1885. Ira Sherwin Hazeltine ( July 13, 1821 - January 13, 1899) was a Greenbacker Representative representing Missouri's Missouri's 6th congressional district takes in a large swath of land in rural northwest Missouri. Userpolbot from http//bioguidecongressgov/scripts/biodisplaypl?index=R000203 Missouri's 7th congressional district lies in the southwest corner of the state Userpolbot from http//bioguidecongressgov/scripts/biodisplaypl?index=B001141 The 10th Congressional District of New Missouri was a Congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in Missouri from 1873 to 1983 James Mosgrove ( June 14, 1821 &ndash November 27, 1900) was a Greenback member of the U Pennsylvania's 25th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania 's districts of the United States House of Representatives. The Forty-eighth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government consisting of the United States Senate and

49th United States Congress, March 4, 1885 to March 3, 1887. Benjamin Franklin Shively ( March 20, 1857 - March 14, 1916) was a United States Representative and Senator from The Anti-Monopoly Party was a short-lived US Political party that was founded as a national political party in 1884 at its convention in Chicago Luman Hamlin Weller ( August 24, 1833 - March 2, 1914) was a United States Representative from Iowa. The 4th Iowan Congressional District covers most of northern Iowa and extending into central Iowa ( map including the college town of Ames, and Fort The Forty-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government consisting of the United States Senate and

50th United States Congress, March 4, 1887 to March 3, 1889. The Fiftieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government consisting of the United States Senate and the

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "It's a Free Country", Time Magazine, 1952-09-01. Producerism, sometimes referred to as "producer radicalism" refers to a syncretic ideology of populist A United States Note (known popularly in its day as a "greenback" is a fiat paper currency that was issued directly into circulation by the United This list of Political parties in the United States contains past and present political parties in the United States. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Retrieved on 2006-10-03. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's  
  2. ^ "Female presidential candidates 1870-1990", Guide To Women Leaders. Retrieved 1/11/08.
  3. ^ seated June 3, 1882, subsequently died August 12, 1882. Seat filled by Democrat Joseph Wheeler after special election. Joseph Wheeler ( September 10 1836 – January 25 1906) was an American military commander and politician

References

Ohio Elects the President (Mansfield OH: Bookmasters, 2000), pp. 50-59.

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