"Gilded Age" was first used by Mark Twain in 1873 as the title of a book. It referred to the superficial shine of the new wealth that is so prominently showed off. Politicians mainily ignore problems arising from the growth of industry and cities. The two major parties avoide taking a stand on controversial issues.
Factors leading up to the satisfaction and preservation include the current political ideology, campaign tactics of the two parties, and party patronage. The control of presidents Hayes, Garfield, and Arthur reflect the political stalemate and patronage problems of the Gilded Age. Unlike most Gilded Age politicians, Cleveland is honest, frugal, conscientious, and uncompromising. He had been an honest mayor of Buffalo and incorruptible governor of New York. Republicans have been raising questions, however, about the honest New Yorker’s private life, making much of the fact that Cleveland had fathered an illegitimate child.The Democrats were labeled the party of “Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion.” Catholic voters were offended by the phrase, and their votes in key states like New York may have been enough to ensure Cleveland’s victory as the first Democrat to be elected president since Buchanan in 1856.
Factors leading up to the satisfaction and preservation include the current political ideology, campaign tactics of the two parties, and party patronage. The control of presidents Hayes, Garfield, and Arthur reflect the political stalemate and patronage problems of the Gilded Age. Unlike most Gilded Age politicians, Cleveland is honest, frugal, conscientious, and uncompromising. He had been an honest mayor of Buffalo and incorruptible governor of New York. Republicans have been raising questions, however, about the honest New Yorker’s private life, making much of the fact that Cleveland had fathered an illegitimate child.The Democrats were labeled the party of “Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion.” Catholic voters were offended by the phrase, and their votes in key states like New York may have been enough to ensure Cleveland’s victory as the first Democrat to be elected president since Buchanan in 1856.