Evidence Justifying the Use of the Label "Politics of Paralysis

Evidence justifying the use of the label "politics of paralysis" to describe the American political system during the late nineteenth century includes all of the following EXCEPT that

A) the period was marked by relatively low voter turnout.
B) much energy in Congress was expended on political patronage.
C) parties used such devices as ethnic and religious appeals and entertaining campaign rallies to try to get voters to the polls.
D) a majority of presidential candidates came from Ohio or New York.