George F. Hoar - Revision history

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 ==Political career==
-An [[economic nationalist]], Hoar believed in [[capitalism]] as progress for civilization planned by [[God]].<ref name=encyclopedia.com/> He supported measures which aimed at protecting American industries from foreign competition.
+An [[economic nationalist]], Hoar believed in [[capitalism]] as progress for [[civilization]] in accordance to the plans by [[God]].<ref name=encyclopedia.com/> He supported measures which aimed at protecting American industries from foreign competition.
 According to an analysis of his voting record, Hoar supported the conservative side in Congress 89% of the time.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/>

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 An [[abolitionist]] and [[Radical Republican]],<ref name=fascinatingpolitics>Fascinating Politics (February 17, 2021). [https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2021/02/17/george-frisbie-hoar-an-honorable-senator/ George Frisbie Hoar: An Honorable Senator]. ''Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History''. Retrieved November 11, 2021.</ref> Hoar recognized the immorality of [[slavery]]<ref name=encyclopedia.com>[https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/educational-magazines/george-hoar George Hoar]. ''Encyclopedia.com''. Retrieved November 11, 2021.</ref> and was raised by parents who actively opposed racial bigotry and often defied unjust laws.<ref name=threesonsofconnecticut/> Hoar expressed sharp disdain for the [[Democratic Party]], which he viewed as the party of the saloon keeper, [[Democrat election fraud|ballot stuffer]], and [[Ku Klux Klan]].
-Interestingly enough, Hoar was an early member of the GOP [[Half-Breeds]] faction,<ref name=encyclopedia.com/><ref>Welch, Richard E., Jr. [https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674436787 George Frisbie Hoar and the Half-Breed Republicans]. ''Harvard University Press''. Retrieved November 11, 2021.</ref> which as a whole<ref group=note>The Half-Breeds were not always uniformly in line on all issues; although the faction is regarded having supported [[civil service system|civil service reform]], its leader [[James G. Blaine]] did not.</ref> was associated with moderate/liberal Republicanism in opposition towards the conservative [[Stalwart]]s who were largely comprised of the Radical Republican faction remnants.
+Interestingly enough, Hoar was an early member of the GOP [[Half-Breeds]] faction,<ref name=encyclopedia.com/><ref>Welch, Richard E., Jr. [https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674436787 George Frisbie Hoar and the Half-Breed Republicans]. ''Harvard University Press''. Retrieved November 11, 2021.</ref> which as a whole<ref group=note>The Half-Breeds were not always uniformly in line on all issues; although the faction is regarded having supported [[civil service system|civil service reform]], its leader [[James G. Blaine]] did not.</ref> was associated with moderate/liberal Republicanism in opposition towards the conservative, pro-[[spoils system]] [[Stalwart]]s who were largely comprised of the Radical Republican faction remnants.
 Hoar was referred to by his middle name "Frisbie" among friends.<ref name=encyclopedia.com/>

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 '''George Frisbie Hoar''' (August 29, 1826 – September 30, 1904) was a Free Soiler and Republican from [[Massachusetts]] who represented the state's 8th and 9th congressional districts in the [[United States House of Representatives]], later serving as a U.S. senator until his death. Hoar was previously a member of the state legislature, similarly having served in both houses.
-An [[abolitionist]] and [[Radical Republican]],<ref name=fascinatingpolitics>Fascinating Politics (February 17, 2021). [https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2021/02/17/george-frisbie-hoar-an-honorable-senator/ George Frisbie Hoar: An Honorable Senator]. ''Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History''. Retrieved November 11, 2021.</ref> Hoar recognized the immorality of slavery<ref name=encyclopedia.com>[https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/educational-magazines/george-hoar George Hoar]. ''Encyclopedia.com''. Retrieved November 11, 2021.</ref> and was raised by parents who actively opposed racial bigotry and often defied unjust laws.<ref name=threesonsofconnecticut/> Hoar expressed sharp disdain for the [[Democratic Party]], which he viewed as the party of the saloon keeper, [[Democrat election fraud|ballot stuffer]], and [[Ku Klux Klan]].
+An [[abolitionist]] and [[Radical Republican]],<ref name=fascinatingpolitics>Fascinating Politics (February 17, 2021). [https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2021/02/17/george-frisbie-hoar-an-honorable-senator/ George Frisbie Hoar: An Honorable Senator]. ''Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History''. Retrieved November 11, 2021.</ref> Hoar recognized the immorality of [[slavery]]<ref name=encyclopedia.com>[https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/educational-magazines/george-hoar George Hoar]. ''Encyclopedia.com''. Retrieved November 11, 2021.</ref> and was raised by parents who actively opposed racial bigotry and often defied unjust laws.<ref name=threesonsofconnecticut/> Hoar expressed sharp disdain for the [[Democratic Party]], which he viewed as the party of the saloon keeper, [[Democrat election fraud|ballot stuffer]], and [[Ku Klux Klan]].
 Interestingly enough, Hoar was an early member of the GOP [[Half-Breeds]] faction,<ref name=encyclopedia.com/><ref>Welch, Richard E., Jr. [https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674436787 George Frisbie Hoar and the Half-Breed Republicans]. ''Harvard University Press''. Retrieved November 11, 2021.</ref> which as a whole<ref group=note>The Half-Breeds were not always uniformly in line on all issues; although the faction is regarded having supported [[civil service system|civil service reform]], its leader [[James G. Blaine]] did not.</ref> was associated with moderate/liberal Republicanism in opposition towards the conservative [[Stalwart]]s who were largely comprised of the Radical Republican faction remnants.

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 {{cquote|[Hoar] was instrumental in the passage of many laws which gave to us better opportunities of education or of wage earning, and, above all, he was  the  fearless  champion  of  our  [women's]  absolute  political equality.||| Lillie Devereaux Blake}}
 In 1891, Hoar was a leading senator who sponsored the Federal Elections Bill (also known as the Force Bill) introduced by colleague [[Henry Cabot Lodge, Sr.]] that aimed to utilize the [[15th Amendment]] for securing black voting rights in [[the South]].<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/><ref name=legislativeinterests/> When the legislation faced filibusters by Democrats, Republican Vice President [[Levi P. Morton]] refused to help the Senate GOP make further efforts in support of the bill; an angered Hoar denounced Morton as having:<ref name=vicepresidentmortonincompetency>[https://www.senate.gov/about/officers-staff/vice-president/morton-levi.htm About the Vice President | Levi Parsons Morton, 22nd Vice President (1889-1893)]. ''United States Senate''. Retrieved November 11, 2021.</ref>
 {{cquote|...asserted their authority with as little show of force as if they were presiding over a company of guests at their own table.|||Sen. George Frisbie Hoar, 1891}}