mugwump in a sentence
pronunciation: [ [ 'mʌgwʌmp ] ]
Examples
- In a more recent work, historian David Tucker ( 1998 ) attempts to rehabilitate the Mugwumps.
- Soon after adding even more band members, they changed their name to the " Mugwumps ".
- James Hendricks had been in The Big Three and The Mugwumps with his then wife Cass Elliot.
- Many Mugwumps became Democrats or remained independents; most continued to support reform well into the 20th century.
- Blaine's nomination turned many reform-minded Republicans ( known as Mugwumps ) away from their party.
- Ironically, Blaine was from the reform wing of his own party, but the Mugwumps rejected his candidacy.
- He entered the valley near Mugwump Lake, and then traveled south along the west side of the valley.
- Mugwumps tended to come from old Protestant families of New York and New England, and often from inherited wealth.
- In 1884, Low's mugwump support of Democrat Grover Cleveland in 1884 furthered the rift with his fellow Republicans.
- He was a well-known person in the " Mugwump " movement of 1884, and actively supported Grover Cleveland.