Portrait of an American: Charles G. DawesHolt, 1953 - 344 pages Full-length, sympathetic biography of the American lawyer and banker. |
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Page 11
... vote against Dawes and for ( Silver Bill ) Warner , from whom he had wrested the seat in 1880. Warner won the close elec- tion by 600 votes . Rufus R. Dawes never again held public office after leaving Congress . He had strong support ...
... vote against Dawes and for ( Silver Bill ) Warner , from whom he had wrested the seat in 1880. Warner won the close elec- tion by 600 votes . Rufus R. Dawes never again held public office after leaving Congress . He had strong support ...
Page 51
... votes to McKinley . Lorimer's own delegate vote and another which the blond boss controlled went to Reed . In his far - off Canton , Ohio , home , the nominee came to the telephone to listen to the cheering , shouting , and singing of ...
... votes to McKinley . Lorimer's own delegate vote and another which the blond boss controlled went to Reed . In his far - off Canton , Ohio , home , the nominee came to the telephone to listen to the cheering , shouting , and singing of ...
Page 55
... vote on the convention's ballot . Ex - Governor Flower announced that New York would not vote . Diminutive General Bragg of the old Iron Brigade , he of the famous statement , " We love Grover Cleveland for the enemies he has made ...
... vote on the convention's ballot . Ex - Governor Flower announced that New York would not vote . Diminutive General Bragg of the old Iron Brigade , he of the famous statement , " We love Grover Cleveland for the enemies he has made ...
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