APUSH Domestic Concerns, Ch. 32-33 Depression and the New Deal 1. Cross-over to the twenties. Politics. Presidents Harding, Coolidge and Hoover; Political philosophies - All three president are conservative Republicans *Harding?s presidency was plagued with scandals and he died in office. Aug. 1923 *Coolidge pro business, national quota act of 1924 which keeps out immigrants from southern and Eastern Europe. Easily wins election of 1924. *Hoover elected 1928 - Business and Government are closely linked. *all prez are pro-business *prez favor high tariffs on imports -country just finished WWI -farmers and unions did not do will in the 20?s *union memberships declined