First published in 1892, this book provides a comprehensive history of the Republican Party. It covers the party's origins, its victories and defeats, and the lives of its key leaders. This volume also features detailed biographies of former presidents Benjamin Harrison and Thomas A. Hendricks, and vice presidents Whitelaw Reid and Levi P. Morton. It is an informative and engaging read for anyone interested in American politics. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.