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...Senators speak in Mr. Sargent's favor and reported unanimously in favor of the appointment), received the Committee's report later in the afternoon, considered it just a moment behind closed doors ; then opened the doors, had the motion to confirm put and answered in unison with a rumbling "Aye." There is reason to believe that the Senate did not know much about Mr. Sargent when, glad to have beaten the President and eager to go home, it gave its perfunctory assent to the choice of Mr. Sargent...
...Curtis got the floor. He moved to adjourn sine die. Senator Trammell demanded a 'quorum. Mr. Curtis said a quorum was not necessary. Senator Bingham, who was in the chair, put the motion. There was a loud chorus: "Aye...
...interesting side light on undergraduate indifference to note that the organizations of tife various clubs and societies to which they belong are usually effected without a whimper of protest. They smile pleasantly, say "aye" when they are told to do so: and each votes for the officers that the man next to him puts down. But if for one moment they suspect that someone is trying to force their hand, then chaos reigns and the little demagogues of Government I rise in wrath and howl defiance...
...Aye, aye, sir," called the Head of the Metropolitan Trust Company, jumping forward...
...national creed, this truly national party is ready again to do battle with all those who challenge this creed or any part of it. [Applause.] On this platform all progressives in this country can stand; to this banner all liberals can rally, and in this cause all Democrats can-aye, more-all Democrats will unite. [Applause...