Posts Tagged rutherford hayes
The Sadness of Mr. Economy
Humane Prisons
Divine Nomination
Voter Flawed
The Definition of Insanity
↓ TranscriptRutherford B. Hayes: S.2155 passed! We’ve successfully dismantled parts of the Dodd-Frank act! Theodore Roosevelt: Bully for the reckless handling of the economy! Rutherford B. Hayes: Now fine institutions, such as the Fremont Savings Bank, which I co-founded, will[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
If anyone is curious about the Turf Protection Law, the text is here (first item): https://www.loc.gov/law/help/statutes-at-large/44th-congress/session-1/c44s1ch86.pdf It was passed in 1876 during the end of the Grant administration.
The Hayes Cabinet
Rutherford B. Hayes was a deeply religious man and would sing gospel hymns with his family every night. Clearly out of danger of any major consequential disasters, the administration, cabinet, and even Vice President William Wheeler would often join in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…