Portrait of an American: Charles G. DawesFull-length, sympathetic biography of the American lawyer and banker. |
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“ I am approached constantly by influential friends , ” he noted in his diary , “ who proffer their support to me for the Illinois Cabinet position . I ask of these to refrain from addressing Governor McKinley .
“ I am approached constantly by influential friends , ” he noted in his diary , “ who proffer their support to me for the Illinois Cabinet position . I ask of these to refrain from addressing Governor McKinley .
Page 201
“ A Cabinet member cannot do the job . As Secretary of the Treasury and a member of the Cabinet , I could not tell other members of the Cabinet what to do . But , as your assistant secretary or as assistant President or whatever you ...
“ A Cabinet member cannot do the job . As Secretary of the Treasury and a member of the Cabinet , I could not tell other members of the Cabinet what to do . But , as your assistant secretary or as assistant President or whatever you ...
Page 265
“ About sitting with the Cabinet : “ I have always thought that unwise , long before it ever entered my head that I would have to pass upon the matter individually . So far as you and I are concerned , such a thing as a misunderstanding ...
“ About sitting with the Cabinet : “ I have always thought that unwise , long before it ever entered my head that I would have to pass upon the matter individually . So far as you and I are concerned , such a thing as a misunderstanding ...
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| Title | Portrait of an American: Charles G. Dawes Portrait of an American: Charles G. Dawes, Bascom Nolly Timmons |
| Author | Bascom Nolly Timmons |
| Publisher | Holt, 1953 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 5 Dec 2006 |
| Length | 344 pages |
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