Word: 51st
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Dates: during 1890-1890
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...present House of Representatives merits the endorsement of the country." From 1860 to 1888 the Republican party, he said, had almost absolute control of all branches of government. They were elected by an open suppression of the Republican vote, and while in power did practically nothing. The 51st Congress met in 1888 with the resolution of the Democrats that they would not pass a bill favored by the Republicans. Only by the energy of Speaker Reed have they accomplished what they met for. They have passed the Federal election bill, against which there is no constitutional doubt...
...precedents brought up by the speaker do not apply-J. G. Carlisle in House Journal, 1st session, 51st congress...