Chicago Daily News Almanac and Political RegisterChicago Daily News Company, 1893 |
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Page 40
... Smith were candidates for the vice - presidency , but how they were desig- nated as such is not known . The contest was a spirited one , and resulted in Jackson's elec- tion by a large majority . There were 261 elect- oral votes , of ...
... Smith were candidates for the vice - presidency , but how they were desig- nated as such is not known . The contest was a spirited one , and resulted in Jackson's elec- tion by a large majority . There were 261 elect- oral votes , of ...
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... Smith received 23 votes , Taylor 47 , Granger 77 , and Johnson 147 . 1840 . The years 1839 and 1840 saw three conven- tions , the first of which was also the first abolition convention ever held in the United States . Its session began ...
... Smith received 23 votes , Taylor 47 , Granger 77 , and Johnson 147 . 1840 . The years 1839 and 1840 saw three conven- tions , the first of which was also the first abolition convention ever held in the United States . Its session began ...
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... Smith of Kentucky was nominated for president and the Hon . G. T. Stewart of Ohio was nominated for vice - presi- dent . At the ensuing election no electoral votes were cast for the nominees . A convention of independents , commonly ...
... Smith of Kentucky was nominated for president and the Hon . G. T. Stewart of Ohio was nominated for vice - presi- dent . At the ensuing election no electoral votes were cast for the nominees . A convention of independents , commonly ...
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... Smith , D. D. , of the Texas Baptist Standard , which is the leading baptist news- paper in Texas . This position he at present fills . GEORGE SHIRAS , JR . JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT . George Shiras , jr . , is 60 years ...
... Smith , D. D. , of the Texas Baptist Standard , which is the leading baptist news- paper in Texas . This position he at present fills . GEORGE SHIRAS , JR . JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT . George Shiras , jr . , is 60 years ...
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... Smith- sonian institution , Washington city . Treasurer - General - C . W. Haskins , 2 Nassau street , New York city . Registrar - General - G . Brown Goode , Wash- ington city . Historian - General - Henry Hall , New York city ...
... Smith- sonian institution , Washington city . Treasurer - General - C . W. Haskins , 2 Nassau street , New York city . Registrar - General - G . Brown Goode , Wash- ington city . Historian - General - Henry Hall , New York city ...
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