Record #:

20772

Author(s):

Steelman, Joseph F.

Abstract:

This article examines political turmoil in the Republican Party at the beginning of the 20th century and how Jonathan Elwood Cox emerged from the party's unrest. The author reflects on Cox's reluctance to accept the nomination for governor and how his role played into both state and national politics of the time. The main analysis focuses on how Cox lost the gubernatorial election and its implications for state Republicans.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 41 Issue 4, Oct 1964, p436-447, f

Subject(s):

Governors--Election; Republican Party; Elections--North Carolina--History--20th century