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The '''Anti-Monopoly Party''' was a short-lived [[U.S.]] [[political party]] that was founded as a national political party in [[1884]] at its convention in [[Chicago]], which took place on [[May 14th]] of that year. Prior to this convention, however, there were Anti-Monopoly Parties operating at the state level, notably in [[California]] and [[New York]]. The party's platforms were similar to those of other parties identified as [[progressivism|progressive]], as the party advocated such measures as [[direct election of senators]], a [[graduated income tax]], legal rights for [[labor unions]], and [[antitrust]] legislation, among others. |
The '''Anti-Monopoly Party''' was a short-lived [[U.S.]] [[political party]] that was founded as a national political party in [[1884]] at its convention in [[Chicago]], which took place on [[May 14th]] of that year. Prior to this convention, however, there were Anti-Monopoly Parties operating at the state level, notably in [[California]] and [[New York]]. The party's platforms were similar to those of other parties identified as [[progressivism|progressive]], as the party advocated such measures as [[direct election of senators]], a [[graduated income tax]], legal rights for [[labor unions]], and [[antitrust]] legislation, among others. |
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Former U.S. army general and [[Massachusetts]] governor [[Benjamin F. Butler]] was nominated to run as the party's candidate in the [[U.S. presidential election, 1884|1884 |
Former U.S. army general and [[Massachusetts]] governor [[Benjamin F. Butler]] was nominated to run as the party's candidate for President in the [[U.S. presidential election, 1884|1884 election]], and he was similarly nominated by the [[United States Greenback Party|Greenback Party]]. Both parties nominated [[Absolom M. West]] of [[Mississippi]] for Vice President. Butler received 175,370 votes in the election, although the Anti-Monopoly Party did not exist for long after the election. The party's cause was taken up by others, including the [[Progressive Party (United States)|Progressive Party]], and many of the Anti-Monopoly Party's goals were eventually realized. |
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Revision as of 02:45, 22 August 2006
The Anti-Monopoly Party was a short-lived U.S. political party that was founded as a national political party in 1884 at its convention in Chicago, which took place on May 14th of that year. Prior to this convention, however, there were Anti-Monopoly Parties operating at the state level, notably in California and New York. The party's platforms were similar to those of other parties identified as progressive, as the party advocated such measures as direct election of senators, a graduated income tax, legal rights for labor unions, and antitrust legislation, among others.
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, and 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, although the Anti-Monopoly Party did not exist for long after the election. The party's cause was taken up by others, including the Progressive Party, and many of the Anti-Monopoly Party's goals were eventually realized.