Word: canvassing
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...Cornell Sun is to institute a presidential canvass among the undergraduates, similar to that recently completed here...
Harvard's choice for president, as shown by the canvass of the Union, refiects great credit upon the students of our university for their care in selecting such an able and conscientious man as Senator Edmunds of Vermont for the presidency of the United States. While we do not intend to advance the claims of any one candidate among so many who could well fill the presidential chair, there is no doubt that among the educated men of the country the name of Senator Edmunds is everywhere received with respect and confidence for his honesty, integrity and sound judgment. That...
...debate as a whole was very interesting, and was attentively listened to by one of the largest audiences the Union has drawn together this year. Some of the speeches were of unusual merit and deserved the applause which they received. As will be seen by the following canvass the name of Mr. Edmunds appeared most popular, provoking hearty applause on every mention...
...canvass for presidential preference was then announced as follows: Edmunds, 551; Blaine, 123; Bayard, 116; Arthur, 96; Tilden, 21; Lincoln, 15; Cleveland, 13; J. Sherman, 12; Carlisle, 11; Grant, 10; Butler...
...canvass of 1880 the three leading candidates were: Bayard, Grant and Sherman...