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Which Presidential candidate was aided by charges that the Democratic Party was the party of "rum, Romanism, and rebellion"?
Which Presidential candidate was aided by charges that the Democratic Party was the party of "rum, Romanism, and rebellion"?
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The correct option is D Grover Cleveland
Cleveland gained the Presidential nomination in 1884. Some Republicans claimed Cleveland had fathered an illegitimate son. A Republican speaker at a rally called Democrats the party of “rum, Romanism and rebellion,” referring to their positions on temperance, the Catholic Church and secession.
Cleveland gained the Presidential nomination in 1884. Some Republicans claimed Cleveland had fathered an illegitimate son. A Republican speaker at a rally called Democrats the party of “rum, Romanism and rebellion,” referring to their positions on temperance, the Catholic Church and secession.
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