Camerons notoriety as a spoilsman who had been in turn a Democrat, a Know-Nothing, and had flirted with Whiggery, militated against his candidacy among delegates concerned that the party should appear to be as pure as Caesars wife.
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Spoilsman — Spoils man (spoilz man), n.; pl. {Spoilsmen} (spoilz men). One who serves a cause or a party for a share of the spoils; in United States politics, one who makes or recognizes a demand for public office on the ground of partisan service; also, one … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spoilsman — ☆ spoilsman [spoilz′mən ] n. pl. spoilsmen [spoilz′mən] a person who aids a political party in order to share in the spoils, or one who advocates the spoils system … English World dictionary
spoilsman — noun Date: 1846 one who serves a party for a share of the spoils; also one who sanctions such practice … New Collegiate Dictionary
spoilsman — /spoylz meuhn/, n., pl. spoilsmen. 1. a person who seeks or receives a share in political spoils. 2. an advocate of the spoils system in politics. [1835 45, Amer.; SPOILS + MAN] * * * … Universalium
spoilsman — spoils·man || spɔɪlzmÉ™n n. one who receives political advantages; one who favors the political spoils system … English contemporary dictionary
spoilsman — spoils•man [[t]ˈspɔɪlz mən[/t]] n. pl. men gov a person who seeks or receives a share in political spoils • Etymology: 1835–45 … From formal English to slang
spoilsman — n. (pl. men) US esp. Polit. 1 an advocate of the spoils system. 2 a person who seeks to profit by it … Useful english dictionary
Spoilsmen — Spoilsman Spoils man (spoilz man), n.; pl. {Spoilsmen} (spoilz men). One who serves a cause or a party for a share of the spoils; in United States politics, one who makes or recognizes a demand for public office on the ground of partisan service; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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