Berman, David R., authorUniversity Press of Colorado, publisher2019-06-282019-06-282019https://hdl.handle.net/10217/195602Includes bibliographical references and index.Comprehensive overview of the Progressive movement's unfolding at state level, and in existence at the time, as evidenced in the eyes and actions of governors. Exploring the personalities, ideas, and activities of well-known governors as well as lesser-known ones who deserve far more attention.--Provided by publisher.Progressive reform and the governors -- The flow of party politics and reform 1890-1920 -- Midwesterners paving the way: Altgeld, Pingree, La Follette with follow ups by Deneen, Dunne, Osborn, and Mcgovern -- More from the Midwest: Cummins, Folk, Johnson, Harmon, Cox and Marshall -- Raising hell on the plains: Lewelling, Hoch, Stubbs, Sheldon, Burke, and Norbeck -- Mixing race and reform in the South: the deep South, with Tillman, Blease, Vardaman, Bilbo, Hoke Smith, and Comer -- The Southern periphery: Broward, Davis, Hogg and Haskell -- The upper South: not so southern, a succession of progressive governors -- Going East: Roosevelt, Hughes, Al Smith: governing and dealing with the bosses -- Wilson of New Jersey: scholar and tactician, confronting the bosses -- The rest of the East: Republican and Conservative, doing what could be done with boss and corporate control and only limited power -- Western "radicalism": Hiram Johnson, curtailing the railroads, getting beyond politics as usual -- Agitation and activity in the Northwest: Chamberlain, West, Rogers, Carey -- The Southwest: Shafroth, Bamberger, and Hunt -- Governors and reform: the record and the legacy.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Progressive Party (U.S. : 1912)Populist Party (U.S. : 1892-1908)Governors -- United States -- States -- HistoryProgressivism (United States politics) -- HistoryPopulism -- United States -- States -- HistoryTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.