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He had not only beaten a Canal ring, strengthened by remnants of the old Tweed ring, but he had carried the State against the energies of a fairly united Republican party.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “He had not only beaten a Canal ring, strengthened by remnants of the old Tweed ring, but he had carried the State…”
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This statement highlights Tilden's significant political achievements against formidable opposition.
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