of awakening.

On State Conditions:

There is an oppressive barrenness of material on this subject.

P. S. Reinsch, "American Legislatures and Legislative Methods" (1907). A
brilliant exposition of the legislatures' activities.

E. L. Godkin, "Unforeseen Tendencies in Democracy" contains a thoughtful
essay on "The Decline of Legislatures."

On Political Parties and Machines:

M. Ostrogorski, "Democracy and the Organization of Political Parties," 2
vols. (1902). The second volume contains a comprehensive and able survey
of the American party system. It has been abridged into a single volume
edition called "Democracy and the Party System in the United States"
(1910).

James Bryce, "The American Commonwealth," 2 vols. Volume II contains a
noteworthy account of our political system.

Jesse Macy, "Party Organization and Machinery" (1912). A succinct
account of party machinery.

J. A. Woodburn, "Political Parties and Party Problems" (1906). A sane
account of our political task.

P. O. Ray, "An Introduction to Political Parties and Practical Politics"
(1913). Valuable for its copious references to current literature on
political subjects.

Theodore Roosevelt, "Essays on Practical Politics" (1888). Vigorous
description of machine methods.

G. M. Gregory, "The Corrupt Use of Money in Politics and Laws for its
Prevention" (1893). Written before the later exposes, it nevertheless
gives a clear view of the problem.

W. M. Ivins, "Machine Politics" (1897). In New York City--by a keen
observer.

George Vickers, "The Fall of Bossism" (1883). On the overthrow of the
Philadelphia Gas Ring.

Gustavus Myers, "History of Tammany Hall" (1901; revised 1917). The best
book on the subject.

E. C. Griffith, "The Rise and Development of the Gerrymander" (1907).

Historical:

H. J. Ford, "Rise and Growth of American Politics" (1898). One of the
earliest and one of the best accounts of the development of American
politics.

Alexander Johnston and J. A. Woodburn, "American Political History," 2
vols. (1905). A brilliant recital of American party history. The most
satisfactory book on the subject.

W. M. Sloane, "Party Government in the United States" (1914). A concise
and convenient recital. Brings our party history to date.

J. B. McMaster, "With the Fathers" (1896). A volume of delightful
historical essays, including one on "The Political Depravity of the
Fathers."

On Nominations:

F. W. Dallinger, "Nominations