In cities during the gilded age, the political process was usually controlled by , and their organizations were known as machines.

Republican and Democrats

Explanation:

Democrats and Republican were referred to as the Grand Old Party (GOP). they were responsible for the control of the local and the state Government as they fought over the control of offices.

the  wilmot proviso  was designed to eliminate  slavery  within the  landacquired as a result of the mexican war (1846-48). fearing the addition of a pro-slave territory, pennsylvania congressman david  wilmot proposedhis amendment to the bill.