Word: bipartisanism
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Dates: during 1927-1927
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Probably of at least equal mental stature with the other Commissioners* accompanying President Wilson, Mr. White was taken along partly with the idea of imparting a bipartisan color to the Delegation (on which he was the only Republican) and was in no position to exercise a dominating influence. After the Versailles Treaty was drawn up, Mr. White sought to arrange a compromise by which the Senate might ratify the document, but the disagreements between the Senate and the President became and remained so acute that no compromise was possible...