Singing for Blaine and for Logan! Republican Songs as Campaign Literature in the 1884 Presidential Race
Description:
During the presidential contest of 1884, Republicans used singing as a campaign tactic at rallies, meetings, and parades. Their songs may be divided into several categories, such as rally songs, songs of praise for the party and its candidate, "bloody shirt" songs, mudslinging songs, and issue-based songs. Songs provide a perspective on the overall tenor of the campaign, while a lack of songs on certain topics, such as temperance, reflects the party's reluctance to alienate voters by taking a …
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Date:
December 2000
Creator:
Madding, Carol Ann
Partner:
UNT Libraries