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Editorial
February 22, 1887
Pawtucket Record
Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A Republican editorial criticizes civil service reform as benefiting Democrats and mugwumps, crediting it for their 1884 presidential loss. It advocates the Jacksonian spoils system, urging President Cleveland to replace Republicans with Democrats to motivate party workers.
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Civil service, which has been preached so much, is for the benefit of the Democrats and mugwumps. It has been tried and all it has ever done for the Republicans was to cause them to lose the last presidential election. We believe in the good old Jacksonian doctrine. "To the victor belongs the spoils," and we hope that President Cleveland will turn out of office every Republican and replace them with good, old-fashioned Democrats. Then we will know where we stand, and it will be a stimulant for the young Republicans to work for their party in the next presidential campaign, when, if successful they will be rewarded by filling the places now held by Democrats.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Civil Service
Spoils System
Jacksonian Doctrine
President Cleveland
Republicans
Democrats
Presidential Election
What entities or persons were involved?
Democrats
Mugwumps
Republicans
President Cleveland
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Opposition To Civil Service Reform And Support For Spoils System
Stance / Tone
Strongly Pro Spoils System And Anti Civil Service
Key Figures
Democrats
Mugwumps
Republicans
President Cleveland
Key Arguments
Civil Service Benefits Democrats And Mugwumps
Civil Service Caused Republicans To Lose The Last Presidential Election
Support For Jacksonian Doctrine: 'To The Victor Belongs The Spoils'
Hope That President Cleveland Will Replace Republicans With Democrats
Replacement Will Clarify Positions And Stimulate Young Republicans For Future Campaigns