Question

following the pullman strike, companies appealing to the courts to issue orders against unions were usually
unsuccessful because
public opinion strongly
favored unions, and the
courts wanted to avoid
issuing orders that could
provoke public protest.

successful because there
were fewer and fewer
cases to hear following the
pullman strike.

successful because the
federal government would
not recognize legal
protections for unions.

unsuccessful because the
law stated the courts could
not issue orders to
employees of private
companies.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: After the Pullman Strike, public opinion on unions was mixed, and courts often sided with businesses, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: The number of cases doesn't relate to success; this is illogical.
• Option 3: During this period, the federal government (and courts) generally did not recognize legal protections for unions, so companies' appeals to get orders against unions were successful.
• Option 4: There was no such law restricting courts from issuing orders to private - company employees; this is incorrect.

Answer:

C. successful because the federal government would not recognize legal protections for unions. (Note: Assuming the options are labeled A - D with A being the first, B the second, C the third, D the fourth. If the original labeling is different, adjust accordingly. But based on the content, the third option is correct.)