Question

A speech in praise of this politician described them tearing from the “throat of treason the tongue of slander,” and “snatching the tongue of democracy.” That speech gave this politician their most enduring nickname and was given by Robert (-5[1])Ingersoll. Though another artist ridiculed them in the “Tattooed Man” cartoons, Thomas Nast supported a policy proposed by this politician with a cartoon that depicted Catholic priests as (*) crocodiles. Letters (10[1])detailing this man’s corrupt railroad dealings were revealed to the public by James Mulligan. This “Plumed Knight” allegedly (10[1])lost the state of New York due to “Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion.” For 10 points, name this Republican who lost the 1884 Presidential Election, (10[1])a “Continental Liar” from Maine. (0[1])■END■ (0[2])

ANSWER: James G. Blaine [or James Gillespie Blaine]
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