Who Were the Mugwumps

Who were the Mugwumps?

A) a powerful "political ring" based out of Cincinnati, Ohio, that came to influence national politics
B) politicians who wanted to ensure that patronage remained in the hands of Democrats at the national level
C) a group of Republicans against James Gillespie Blaine who believed in reform and building honest government
D) social Darwinists who spread their social and political philosophy throughout the South and engaged in lobbying
E) members of a primarily rural organization who fought for the interest of farmers before the birth of Populism