Shashank Sharma 20-1 The nature of Party Politics Cultural Political Alignments -Most voters at the time were

independent rather than rep(Reform Identity) or demo(Personal Liberty) -Demos included neutralized immigrants and foreign born people (Jews and 2nd gen Catholics -Republics used Civil War as weapon against Demos -Demos called Reps traitors to white supremacy and state rights -Partisan governments battled in local governments but nothing major -Celebrities major election candidates- James Blaine (Reps)-Plumed Knight -No Control In reps or demos in the government parties Party Faction s -Stalwarts led by rep governor (NY)-Roscoe Conkling- Won jobs for supporters -Mugwups Also reps led by Senator Schurz -Half Breeds led by Blaine (Demos)-Demo were supremacist whites in north and immigrants, and in south with low tarrifs