Standpatter Republican

In U.S. political history, "standpatter" (or "stand-patter") was a term used early in the 20th century (during the Progressive Era) to describe particular members of the Republican Party[1] who were more conservative[2] than other members ("insurgents" or "progressives"). They were said to be philosophically similar to those of the earlier "Stalwart" faction.[3]

History

The term is said to have first been used in a political context by Joseph G. Cannon in 1896 with regard to U.S. tariffs.[4] It was popularised following Senator Mark Hanna's "stand pat speech" in 1901, suggesting that, "all that was necessary for Republican victory was, in poker parlance, to stand pat".[3] In poker, a player who does not want to trade any cards declares his intention to "stand pat". A standpatter Republican was particularly conservative; they were unwilling to trade or compromise.[5] The poker parlance "stand pat" has since been used in political contexts to refer to a conservative viewpoint but the description of individuals as "standpatters" is less common.[4][6]

Following its popularisation, even those unfamiliar with the game of poker understood the descriptor.[7]

Prominent standpatter Republicans

External links

James N. Tidwell, Political Words and Phrases: Card-Playing Terms, American Speech Vol. 33, No. 1 (Feb., 1958), pp. 21-28, Duke University Press
"Standpat" at Merriam-Webster

References

B. Dan Wood, Soren Jordan, Party Polarization in America; The War Over Two Social Contracts, Cambridge University Press (2017)
David R. Berman, Radicalism in the Mountain West, 1890-1920, University Press of Colorado (2011)
Michael Wolraich, "Unreasonable Men: Theodore Roosevelt and The Republican Rebels Who created Progressive Politics" Palgrave Macmillan, New York, New York (2014) p.8
William Safire, Safire's Political Dictionary, Oxford University Press (2008)
Thomas Andrew Bailey, Stephen M. Dobbs, Voices of America; The Nation's Story in Slogans, Sayings, and Song, Indiana University (1976)
William Safire, The New Language of Politics; A Dictionary of Catchwords, Slogans, and Political Usage, Collier Books (1972)
Addison B. Burk, Howard A. Chase, J. Lee Patton, Hampton Moor, Golden Jubilee of the Republican Party, Town Print Company (1906)

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[1] B. Dan Wood, Soren Jordan, Party Polarization in America; The War Over Two Social Contracts, Cambridge University Press (2017)

[2] David R. Berman, Radicalism in the Mountain West, 1890-1920, University Press of Colorado (2011)

[unreasonable-3] Michael Wolraich, "Unreasonable Men: Theodore Roosevelt and The Republican Rebels Who created Progressive Politics" Palgrave Macmillan, New York, New York (2014) p.8

[Safire-4] William Safire, Safire's Political Dictionary, Oxford University Press (2008)

[5] Thomas Andrew Bailey, Stephen M. Dobbs, Voices of America; The Nation's Story in Slogans, Sayings, and Song, Indiana University (1976)

[6] William Safire, The New Language of Politics; A Dictionary of Catchwords, Slogans, and Political Usage, Collier Books (1972)

[7] Addison B. Burk, Howard A. Chase, J. Lee Patton, Hampton Moor, Golden Jubilee of the Republican Party, Town Print Company (1906)

Standpatter Republican

History

Prominent standpatter Republicans

See also

External links

References