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- Title
Grover Cleveland against the Special Interests.
- Authors
HAEFFELE-BALCH, STEFANIE; STORR, VIRGIL HENRY
- Abstract
An essay which focuses on former U.S. President Grover Cleveland's first term is presented. Particular focus is given to his drive against special-interest groups and support of limited government. His disagreement with the tradition of appointing friends and supporters to political office also known as the "spoils system" is also noted.
- Subjects
UNITED States; CLEVELAND, Grover, 1837-1908; TERM of office of Presidents of the United States; PRESSURE groups; APPOINTMENT power (Government); APPOINTMENT to public office; PRESIDENTIAL administrations
- Publication
Independent Review, 2014, Vol 18, Issue 4, p581
- ISSN
1086-1653
- Publication type
Essay