- Mugwumps - Wikipedia
The Mugwumps were Republican political activists in the United States who were intensely opposed to political corruption They famously switched parties from the Republican Party by supporting the Democratic candidate Grover Cleveland in the 1884 United States presidential election
- Mugwump | Description, History, Leaders | Britannica
Mugwump, in U S politics, member of a reform-oriented faction of the Republican Party that refused to support the candidacy of James G Blaine for the presidency in 1884 Instead, the Mugwumps supported the Democratic nominee, Grover Cleveland
- MUGWUMP Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Mugwump is an anglicized version of a word used by Massachusett Indians to mean "war leader " The word was sometimes jestingly applied in early America to someone who was the "head guy "
- Mugwumps - Political Dictionary
The Mugwumps were a group of politically-active Republicans who broke with their party and supported the Democratic nominee in the 1884 presidential election The Mugwumps were known for their high-minded principle and their opposition to political corruption and cronyism
- Mugwump: Mythical Creatures - Mythical Encyclopedia
Mugwumps are mythical creatures that have been a part of American folklore for centuries These creatures are often described as having a round head, a nose like an animal, and protruding eyes They are said to be black and glistening, and they are known for their ability to size people up
- Mugwumps | Encyclopedia. com
mugwumps US political faction A group of independent, or liberal, Republicans, they deserted their party's candidate, James G Blaine, in the 1884 presidential election They considered him corrupt, and supported the Democratic candidate, Grover Cleveland, who won
- Mugwumps: Public Moralists of the Gilded Age
The Mugwumps are best known as civil service reformers who worked within the Republican party to quash the spoils system with the Pendleton Act of 1883 As Tucker shows, however, the Mugwumps were much more than mere moral reformers
- Mugwumps - (AP US History) - Vocab, Definition . . . - Fiveable
Mugwumps were a faction of American political activists and reformers in the late 19th century, particularly during the Gilded Age, who broke away from the Republican Party in opposition to the party's corruption and support for patronage
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