Stormy Petrel: The Life and Times of General Benjamin F. Butler, 1818-1893Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 1969 - 335 pages |
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... Blaine called a Democratic member to the chair and moved appointment of a special committee to look into the Sun's charges , which had been repeated by other newspapers as well as by many Democratic orators . Blaine's motion called for ...
... Blaine called a Democratic member to the chair and moved appointment of a special committee to look into the Sun's charges , which had been repeated by other newspapers as well as by many Democratic orators . Blaine's motion called for ...
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... Blaine to work against Cleveland . As the story was told , Butler met William E. Chandler of New Hamp- shire , Blaine's confidant of 20 years standing , on board a yacht in Portsmouth , New Hampshire ; accepted $ 25,000 for campaign ...
... Blaine to work against Cleveland . As the story was told , Butler met William E. Chandler of New Hamp- shire , Blaine's confidant of 20 years standing , on board a yacht in Portsmouth , New Hampshire ; accepted $ 25,000 for campaign ...
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... Blaine because the Tribune supported him . Throughout the canvass the members of Big Six worked vigorously for Cleveland , instead of supporting Butler as they might have done in different circum- stances . With Big Six on the ...
... Blaine because the Tribune supported him . Throughout the canvass the members of Big Six worked vigorously for Cleveland , instead of supporting Butler as they might have done in different circum- stances . With Big Six on the ...
Contents
Meet General Butler | 13 |
As the Twig is Bent | 20 |
A Practical Politician | 37 |
Copyright | |
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