Overview

"For almost two centuries, Americans have relied upon political conventions to provide the nation with new leadership. The modern convention, a four-day, carefully choreographed, prime-time television event designed to portray the party and its candidate in the most favorable light, continues many of the traditions and rules developed during the first conventions in the mid-19th century. This study analyzes the birth of the convention process in the 1830s and follows its development over 40 years, chronicling each of the presidential elections between 1832 and 1872, the leading candidates, and an analysis of the key issues, and memorable speeches and events on the convention floor. Other topics include back-room deal making, ""dark horse"" candidacies, meeting halls, parades, rallies, and other accompanying hoopla. This volume reveals the origins of a quintessentially American spectacle and sheds new light on an understudied aspect of the nation's political past."

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Author:   Stan M. Haynes
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.481kg
ISBN:  

9780786468928

ISBN 10:   0786468920
Pages:   276
Publication Date:   17 May 2012
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      viii Preface      1. From Caucuses to Conventions      2. The Monumental City      3. 1832: Please Join Us, Mr. Carroll      4. 1836: Hey Buddy, Wanna Be a Delegate?      5. 1840: Keep the Ball Rolling      6. 1844: Texas Two-Step      7. 1848: New York, New York      8. 1852: Frank and Fuss and Feathers      9. 1856: New and Old: Parties in Transition      10. 1860: Two-Act Tragedy      11. 1864: Keeping the Same Horse      12. 1868: Let Us Have Peace      13. 1872: Strange Bedfellows      14. Conclusion      Notes      Bibliography      Index     

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a handy reference...Haynes presents the party conventions of each presidential election year in briskly written form. Recommended --<i>Choice</i>.

Author Information

Stan M. Haynes has practiced law with the Baltimore law firm of Semmes, Bowen & Semmes since 1983. He lives in Ellicott City, Maryland.

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