Portrait of an American: Charles G. DawesFull-length, sympathetic biography of the American lawyer and banker. |
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By the next meeting , Bryan was home , and Dawes recorded : “ Attended a meeting of the Round Table at the home of Congressman William Jennings Bryan , where we discussed a good supper , as well as the silver question .
By the next meeting , Bryan was home , and Dawes recorded : “ Attended a meeting of the Round Table at the home of Congressman William Jennings Bryan , where we discussed a good supper , as well as the silver question .
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By the middle of January , less than two weeks after his meeting with McKinley and Hanna , Dawes had started his organization in every one of 102 counties in the state . It was a curious organization , but far from nondescript .
By the middle of January , less than two weeks after his meeting with McKinley and Hanna , Dawes had started his organization in every one of 102 counties in the state . It was a curious organization , but far from nondescript .
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Dawes had been fetched from Orchestra Hall where he was presiding over a memorial meeting for Graeme Stewart . Assembled in the lofty marble hall of the First National Bank on Monroe Street , the bank presidents heard from James B.
Dawes had been fetched from Orchestra Hall where he was presiding over a memorial meeting for Graeme Stewart . Assembled in the lofty marble hall of the First National Bank on Monroe Street , the bank presidents heard from James B.
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