The Anti-Monopoly Party was founded as a national political party in 1884 at its convention in Chicago, which took place on May 14, 1884. Prior to this convention, however, there were Anti-Monopoly Parties operating at the state level, notably in California and New York. The party's platform was similar to those of other parties identified as progressive. The party advocated such measures as direct election of senators, a graduated income tax, industrial arbitration and the establishment of labor bureaus to enhance the legal rights of organized labor, and antitrust legislation, among other matters. The party also opposed the use of the tariff and the granting of public land to railroads and other corporations.[1]
Former U.S. army general and Massachusetts governor Benjamin F. Butler was nominated to run as the party's candidate for president in the 1884 election; he was similarly nominated by the Greenback Party. Both parties nominated Absolom M. West of Mississippi for vice president. Butler received 175,370 votes in the election. The party largely disappeared after the election, though a small fringe remained in Kansas, running local candidates until 1886.
The People's Party's Omaha Platform contained many planks of the Anti-Monopoly platform. Subsequently, the Progressive movement saw the enactment of many political reform measures first championed by the Anti-Monopolists and Greenbackers.[1]
^ abcBliss, William Dwight Porter; Binder, Rudolph Michael (1908). The New Encyclopedia of Social Reform: Including All Social-reform Movements and Activities, and the Economic, Industrial, and Sociological Facts and Statistics of All Countries and All Social Subjects. Funk & Wagnalls.
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anti, monopoly, party, confused, with, anti, monopoly, short, lived, american, political, party, party, nominated, benjamin, butler, president, united, states, 1884, greenback, party, which, ultimately, supplanted, organization, leaderignatius, donnellyfounded. Not to be confused with Anti Monopoly The Anti Monopoly Party was a short lived American political party The party nominated Benjamin F Butler for President of the United States in 1884 as did the Greenback Party which ultimately supplanted the organization Anti Monopoly PartyLeaderIgnatius L DonnellyFounded1874 149 years ago 1874 Dissolved1886 137 years ago 1886 Split fromRepublican PartyMerged intoPopulist PartyHeadquartersChicago IllinoisIdeologyAnti monopolismPolitical positionLeft wingColors Lime greenPolitics of United StatesPolitical partiesElectionsOrganizational history EditThe first organized Anti Monopoly Party was founded in Minnesota in 1874 by former congressman Ignatius L Donnelly 1 The Anti Monopoly Party was founded as a national political party in 1884 at its convention in Chicago which took place on May 14 1884 Prior to this convention however there were Anti Monopoly Parties operating at the state level notably in California and New York The party s platform was similar to those of other parties identified as progressive The party advocated such measures as direct election of senators a graduated income tax industrial arbitration and the establishment of labor bureaus to enhance the legal rights of organized labor and antitrust legislation among other matters The party also opposed the use of the tariff and the granting of public land to railroads and other corporations 1 Former U S army general and Massachusetts governor Benjamin F Butler was nominated to run as the party s candidate for president in the 1884 election he was similarly nominated by the Greenback Party Both parties nominated Absolom M West of Mississippi for vice president Butler received 175 370 votes in the election The party largely disappeared after the election though a small fringe remained in Kansas running local candidates until 1886 The People s Party s Omaha Platform contained many planks of the Anti Monopoly platform Subsequently the Progressive movement saw the enactment of many political reform measures first championed by the Anti Monopolists and Greenbackers 1 Elected officials EditOne Anti Monopoly party member was elected to the United States House of Representatives and one member to the U S Senate Newton Booth senator from California Served in the 44th 45th and 46th United States Congress from 1875 to 1881 Benjamin F Shively representative from Indiana s 13th congressional district Served in the 48th United States Congress from March 4 1883 to March 3 1885 References Edit a b c Bliss William Dwight Porter Binder Rudolph Michael 1908 The New Encyclopedia of Social Reform Including All Social reform Movements and Activities and the Economic Industrial and Sociological Facts and Statistics of All Countries and All Social Subjects Funk amp Wagnalls Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anti Monopoly Party amp oldid 1121209631, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
