Twenty Years in the Press Gallery: A Concise History of Important Legislation from the 48th to the 58th Congress: the Part Played by the Leading Men of that Period and the Interesting and Impressive Incidents. Impressions of Official and Political Life in WashingtonPublishers Printing Company, 1906 - 497 pages |
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... Defeat - The Unfortunate Department Clerks- " An Army of Discontents " -Pension Office a Haven for Those " Who Have Seen Better Days . " T AKING one consideration with another , the life of a con- gressman is not as enjoyable as it is ...
... Defeat - The Unfortunate Department Clerks- " An Army of Discontents " -Pension Office a Haven for Those " Who Have Seen Better Days . " T AKING one consideration with another , the life of a con- gressman is not as enjoyable as it is ...
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... defeat him for renomi- nation . Whether he believes these stories or not matters little , for they cost him money all the same . No poor man of ability has any business in Congress unless he is the sort of patriot who wants to serve his ...
... defeat him for renomi- nation . Whether he believes these stories or not matters little , for they cost him money all the same . No poor man of ability has any business in Congress unless he is the sort of patriot who wants to serve his ...
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... defeat to General Gresham , he said : " General , as you know , it was the dearest wish of my heart to gain this nomination . I have tried to make a good President and I think I have succeeded , and for the life of me I cannot under ...
... defeat to General Gresham , he said : " General , as you know , it was the dearest wish of my heart to gain this nomination . I have tried to make a good President and I think I have succeeded , and for the life of me I cannot under ...
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... Defeated by the Democrats Led by Randall -Morrison , Mills , and Jones Arrayed Against Kelley , Reed , and McKinley- Morrison Unable to Get his Bill Before the Forty - ninth House - Carlisle Re- elected Speaker- " Tim " Campbell and ...
... Defeated by the Democrats Led by Randall -Morrison , Mills , and Jones Arrayed Against Kelley , Reed , and McKinley- Morrison Unable to Get his Bill Before the Forty - ninth House - Carlisle Re- elected Speaker- " Tim " Campbell and ...
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... defeated the bill by a vote of 156 to 151 . Mr. Morrison , in explaining his bill , said it was an advance toward , and promise of , more complete revenue reform , to attain which a general revision of the tariff and a more equitable ...
... defeated the bill by a vote of 156 to 151 . Mr. Morrison , in explaining his bill , said it was an advance toward , and promise of , more complete revenue reform , to attain which a general revision of the tariff and a more equitable ...
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