Word: calvinism
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...learned historian-statesman from Massachusetts, a much investigated ex-Cabinet officer from Ohio and many less marked personages. They trooped into Public Hall, which may be called the Ark, to place themselves in the care of the astute pilot, William M. Butler, who may be called Noah. Only Calvin Coolidge must be left out of the simile to avoid blasphemy...
...began to read. At his first mention of Calvin Coolidge there was a 20-minute demonstration. The entire Convention stood and cheered?all except 28 men from Wisconsin, who sat tight. The surging delegates tried to tear the Wisconsin placard from its moorings, but the Wisconsin man held it tight. Cries of "Kick them out!" "Throw them out!" The band began to play The Star Spangled Banner...
Coolidge. Thanksgiving that Calvin Coolidge is a fully-equipped successor, justifies faith and confidence, places public welfare above personal considerations, has integrity, vision, single-minded devotion to the public needs...
...Calvin Coolidge. "Has he a sense of humor? Emphatically...
Clinton W. Gilbert, famed Washington correspondent, author of The Mirrors of Washington, compared Senator Ralston and Calvin Coolidge...