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As governor he made friends in both of the leading political parties by his
straightforwardness and his sterling honesty . Men might differ with him politically
, but they could never accuse him of doing that which he himself did not firmly
believe ...
As governor he made friends in both of the leading political parties by his
straightforwardness and his sterling honesty . Men might differ with him politically
, but they could never accuse him of doing that which he himself did not firmly
believe ...
Page 26
The party to which Theodore Roosevelt belonged was in the minority , so that the
young assemblyman found he would have to struggle hard if he expected to be
heard at all . But the thoughts of such a struggle only put him on his mettle , and ...
The party to which Theodore Roosevelt belonged was in the minority , so that the
young assemblyman found he would have to struggle hard if he expected to be
heard at all . But the thoughts of such a struggle only put him on his mettle , and ...
Page 32
One of the best things done by Theodore Roosevelt at that time was the support
given by him to a civil service law for the state . Up to that time office - holding
was largely in the hands of the party which happened to be in power . “ This is all
...
One of the best things done by Theodore Roosevelt at that time was the support
given by him to a civil service law for the state . Up to that time office - holding
was largely in the hands of the party which happened to be in power . “ This is all
...
Page 37
Edward Stratemeyer. At once Blaine clubs were organized all over the country ,
and the Republican party did all in its power to elect its candidate . He was called
the Plumed Knight , and many political clubs wore plumes in his honor when on ...
Edward Stratemeyer. At once Blaine clubs were organized all over the country ,
and the Republican party did all in its power to elect its candidate . He was called
the Plumed Knight , and many political clubs wore plumes in his honor when on ...
Page 38
But though Theodore Roosevelt was disappointed over the nomination made at
Chicago , he did not desert his party . Instead he did all he could to lead them to
victory , until the death of his mother caused him to withdraw temporarily from ...
But though Theodore Roosevelt was disappointed over the nomination made at
Chicago , he did not desert his party . Instead he did all he could to lead them to
victory , until the death of his mother caused him to withdraw temporarily from ...
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