Word: balloting
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...case of a tie vote, the Vice President casts the deciding ballot. With Mr. Dawes in the Chair and 48 regulars on the floor, the Republicans would always have a majority...
...Chairs and a table were moved out to the rear lawn of the White House. A notary public, a battery of camera men assembled. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge appeared. The President sat, holding up a large envelope for secrecy's sake, and marked his ballot. Mrs. Coolidge, wearing a necklace of seven ivory elephants, .did the same. The notary took their affidavits; the ballots were sent to Northampton, Mass...
...most prominent defeats: ex-Premier H. H. Asquith (Liberal), Dr. MacNamara (Liberal), J. A. Pringle (Liberal), J. M. Hogge (Liberal). None of the chief Laborites was defeated. Mr. Asquith said, on hearing the result of the ballot in his constituency: "I am done." He said he would run again...
...Presidential". Woodrow Wilson referred to it as a "great and solemn referendum". The average voter, whoever he may be, looks on it as a recognition of his own importance. The cynic may think it a waste of good time and money, but the patriot leaps to the ballot box with an unholy joy shining...
...recent years the postal ballot will be used instead of the more antiquated method of voting in Sever Hall. One will be sent to every member of the classes concerned before the middle of next week...