Word: campaigns
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...early life, St. Francis was very fond of dress and pleasure, but he was ever generous, kind to the poor and pure, and in these traits can be seen the ruling characteristics of his after life. He had some ambition for military fame, but on becoming ill after one campaign in which he took part, a more serious conception of life took possession of him. Soon after, when he was on the way to join in another war, a voice from heaven seemed to call upon him to renounce his present mode of life and devote himself to the service...
...offensive partisanship continued unchecked, (a) on the part of the president: Cleveland's letter in the Fellows-Nicoll election, (b) on the part of his subordinate officials: In the Indiana campaign of 1886, Pennsylvania campaign of 1887, New York campaign of 1887, and Maryland campaign...
...Contributions have continued (a) On the part of the president: In the national campaign of 1888, the Virginia campaign of 1893, (b) and on the part of subordinate officials: In New York and Pennsylvania...
...Reform within the party is difficult, if not impossible. (a) It is difficult because; (1) The better class of citizens will not take an active part in present party organization (Bryce, 1, p. 613); (2) An extensive organization is necessary; anti-snapper campaign. (b) It is often impossible because the machine controls the primaries; (1) By fraudulent checklists; (2) By force...
...take the greatest pleasure in congratulating Captain Waters and his men on their victory over Pennsylvania. Every man who knows the puzzles and uncertainties of a fall campaign in football must feel that the men who go through it all and finally bring victory to their University are deserving of the highest praise, especially when their victory comes right after a disheartening defeat. No matter how plucky a team may be, it is bound to be influenced more or less by the loss of the game which it was most anxious to win. The present victory, however, will tend...