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Some key eastern Republicans opposed James Blaine in 1884 due to scandals, and supported Grover Cleveland for president instead.  These Republicans were known as the "Mugwumps"; they felt Blaine could not be trusted, and they were probably right!  The defection by the Mugwumps to support Cleveland enabled him to win his key home state of New York, despite its Republican tradition at the time.  (Today New York is very Democratic.)

Some key eastern Republicans opposed James Blaine in 1884 due to scandals, and supported Grover Cleveland for president instead.  These Republicans were known as the "Mugwumps"; they felt Blaine could not be trusted, and they were probably right!  The defection by the Mugwumps to support Cleveland enabled him to win his key home state of New York, despite its Republican tradition at the time.  (Today New York is very Democratic.)

The strategy of the Democrats, aided by division within the Republican Party, worked.  Cleveland was elected president in 1884 for his integrity, his support of gold standard, his opposition to unions, his opposition to government spending, and his support of free enterprise.  Cleveland was the most conservative president since James Monroe, even though Cleveland was a Democrat.

This strategy of the Democrats, aided by division within the Republican Party, worked.  Cleveland was elected president in 1884 for his integrity, his support of gold standard, his opposition to unions, his opposition to government spending, and his support of free enterprise.  Cleveland was the most conservative president since James Monroe, even though Cleveland was a Democrat.

Cleveland did as he said he would.  He vetoed a record number of bills passed by Congress, mostly concerning pensions for Civil War veterans.  Cleveland was frugal like most conservatives, and did not want more government spending.

Cleveland did as he said he would.  He vetoed a record number of bills passed by Congress, mostly concerning pensions for Civil War veterans.  Cleveland was frugal like most conservatives, and did not want more government spending.