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Best general references: Bryce's American Commonweath, II, 1-236; Forum IX, 126, 430; Nation, XXXVIII, 201, XXXIX, 21 and 41, XLVII...
...Mugwump politics are the politics of those who refuse to vote always in accordance with party ties; Nation XXXVIII 201, XXXIX, 21, 41; Bryce...
...present system of party administration is unsatisfactory. a. It leaves the government in the hands of bosses; Bryce II, 96, 98, 102, 118; Forum II, 532; IX, 117. b. Offices are sought merely for the salaries attached; Bryce II, 56, 126-134. c. By corrupt party measures men of conspicuous unfitness are appointed, e. g.; Tweed, Carter Harrison, Judge Reilly O'Dyvver; Bryce II, 117. d. Parties have become an end and not a means; Bryce II, 20; Forum IX. 430-436. e. There are no vital differences between the parties; Bryce...
...impossible to bring about permanent reforms by action within a party; Bryce II, 83, 108; American, 1890, p. 436. a. Case of Roosevelt. b. Hill and Quay hold absolute control in their respective parties...
...Home Rule for Ireland is a necessity.-a. Incompetence of British Parliament to govern Ireland: Michael Davitt in Forum, V. 334; James Bryce in Handbook of Home Rule, 52; Canon MacColl in Handbook of Home Rule, 18, 119, 120.-b. Parliament must be relieved of Irish legislation in order to attend to home and imperial affairs; James Bryce, Handbook of Home Rule, 31. 39.-c. Coercion is a failure: John Boyle O'Reilly in North American Review, May. 1882; Lord Thring in Handbook of Home Rule, 67, 202. 203; Gentleman's Magazine, Vol. 262 pp. 508-509.-d. Refusal...