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Xerox University Microfilms 300 North Zeeb Road Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106 >‘l I 75-14,285 SEIP, Terry Lee, 1944- SOUTHERN REPRESENTATIVES AND ECONOMIC MEASURES DURING RECONSTRUCTION: A QUANTITATIVE AND ANALYTICAL STUDY. The Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, Ph.D., 1974 History, modern Xerox University Microfilmst Ann Arbor, Michigan 481 OB . i THIS DISSERTATION HAS BEEN MICROFILMED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED. SOUTHERN REPRESENTATIVES AND ECONOMIC MEASURES DURING RECONSTRUCTION: A QUANTITATIVE AND ANALYTICAL STUDY A Dissertation Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in The Department of History by Terry Lee Seip B.A., Kansas State University, 1967 M.A., Louisiana State University, 1970 December, 197^ AjCTaroWItEnXzMENTS The author is indebted to many individuals for their assistance during the preparation of this study* Special thanks are due Pro­ fessor T. Harry Williams who originally suggested the topic and provided encouragement and direction as faculty advisor. Pro­ fessor John L. Loos offered a careful critique of the study and made many helpful suggestions. Professor Patrick P. O ’Connor of " the L. S.U. Department of Political Science rendered indispensible advice on the use of quantitative methods and the computer and Professor David G. Sansing of the University of Mississippi generously shared his knowledge of the Mississippi scalawags. A Louisiana State University Dissertation-Year Fellowship and grants from the Warrick Memorial Fund helped defray the expenses of several research trips. The greatest debt is owed to Patricia who patiently spent long hours at the calculator, keypunch, and typewriter and provided love and encouragement at every stage, and to Jerany who entered the world when the study was at midpoint and kept both of us in touch with reality.' ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ACKNOWLEDGMENT............ ii LEST OF TABLES ................. iv LEST OF M A P S ................................ viii ABSTRACT.................................... ix Chapter I. INTRODUCTION: HISTORIOGRAPHY AND METHODOLOGY. ................ 1 II. THE CONGEES ME N AND THEIR CONSTITUENCIES: A PROFILE........................... 20 III. THE FORTIETH HOUSE 8^ . IV. THE FORTY-FIRST HOUSE........... 125 V. THE FORTY-SECOND HOUSE ................ 177 VI. THE FORTY-THIRD HOUSE.................. 217 VII. THE FORTY-FOURTH H O U S E ................ 270 VIII. CONCLUSION....................... 296 BIBLIOGRAPHY................................ 301 APPENDIX I. CODEBOOK FOR BIOGRAPHICAL AND CONSTITUENT DATA................ 327 APPENDIX II. BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY........... 335 VITA ....................................... 3*t6 LIST OF TABLES Table Page 2-1 Political Party by Congress and State. ....... 26 2-2 Region of Birth by Party ...................... 30 2-3 Length of Residency (in State Served) by Party . 30 2-4 Southern Party Faction by State................ 32 2-5 Median and Average Age by Party and State....... 34 2-6 Occupation by Party........................... 42 2-7 Personal and Real Estate Valuation (1870) by P a r t y .................................. 47 2-8 Position on Secession and Civil War Service by P a r t y .................................. 51 2-9 Prior Political Experience by Party............. 53 2-10 Margin of Victory by Party .................... 59 2-11 Distribution of Political Parties by the Racial Composition of the Congressional District..... 76 2-12 Rank of States by Congressional District Indexes . 81 3-1: Selected Votes by Region and Party on H. R. 1460: A and B "An Act Regulating the Duties on Imported Copper and Copper Ores" ........................... 92 3-2 Vote by Region and Party on the Motion to Order Engrossment and Third Reading of H. R. 465 (Memphis, El Paso, and Pacific Railroad Bill). 101 3-3: A and Vote by Region and Party on the Holman Resolution. 103 3-4 Vote by Region and Party on the Motion to Agree to the Conference Report on H. R. 1744 (Public Credit Act).......................... 110 iv Table Page 3-5 Vote by Region and Party on the Coburn Amendment to S. 440 (Redistribution Bill). ... .......... U £ 3-6 Rank of Southern Congressmen According to Their Vote on Economic Issues....................... 121 4-1: Selected Votes by Begion and Party on the Public A and B Credit Issue ........... * .......... 134 4-2 Vote by Region and Party to Adopt the First Report of the Conference Committee on S. 380 . 139 4-3: A Funding Scalogram: Regional and Party __ Distribution of Scale Positions................ 141 4-3: B Items in Funding Scalogram........ .. .142 4-4: Selected Votes by Region and Party on the A and B Currency Issue ............................... 147 4-3: Selected Votes by Region and Party on the A and B Tariff Issue ................................. 157 4-6: Selected Votes by Region and Party on A and B H. R. 2045 ................................... 160 4-7: A Income Tax Scalogram: Regional and Party Distribution of Scale Positions................ 162 4-7: B Items in Income Tax Scalogram................ 163 4-8: Selected Votes by Region and Party on Appropriations A and B and Subsidies. ........... 166 4-9: A Texas-Pacific Scalogram: Regional and Party Distribution of Scale Positions................ 172 4-9: B Items in Texas-Pacific Railroad Scalogram......... 173 5-1: Selected Votes by Region and Party on the A and B Tariff Issue ...................... 188 5-2: A and B Selected Votes by Region and Party on H. R. 2322 . 195 5-3: Selected Votes by Region and Party on Internal A and B Taxes........................................ 200 5-4: Selected Votes by Region and Party on the A and B Currency Issue ............................... 206 v Table Page 5-5: Selected Votes by Region and Party on H. R. 2922 A and B (Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Bill).......... 210 5-6: A Railroad Scalogram: Regional and Party Distribution of Scale Positions................ 213 5-6: B Items in Railroad Scalogram..................... 214 6-1: A and B Selected Votes by Region and Party on H. R. 1398 * • 229 6-2: A and B Selected Votes by Region and Party on H. R. 1572 * * 233 6-3 Vote by Region and Party to Pass H. R. 1572....... 236 6-4 Vote by Region and Party to Pass the Inflation Bill (S. 617)................................ 236 6-5: A Currency Scalogram: Regional and Party Distribution of Scale Positions................ 240 6-5: B Items in the Currency Scalogram.................. 24l 6 -6 Vote by Region and Party to Pass the Resumption Bill (s. 1 0 4 4 ) ............................... 245 6-7 Vote by Region and Party to Suspend