Word: congressman
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...mayor in Boston gave the victory to Andrew J. Peters '95, ex-Secretary of the Treasury. His plurality was from 8,000 to 10,000 votes over Mayor Curley, according to a statement given out by former Mayor John F. Fitzgerald in admitting the defeat of his own candidate, Congressman James Gallivan of South Boston, who ran third...
...somewhat unexpected opposition to the bill developed during the course of the afternoon and evening. It became evident that more than 40 members would vote "no" at the last roll call. Probably the greatest surprise of the evening was the shift of Congressman C. Kitchin, of North Carolina, to the side of the pacifists and with him went many weak-kneed followers. At the close of his protesting speech, however, Mr. Kitchin admitted that the measure he opposed would undoubtedly pass...
During the afternoon the House debate dragged, but at night the discussion became more lively. It was marked by several disturbances of a personal nature. Congressman Burnett, of Alabama, while attacking Kitchin, found occasion to direct a remark to Congressman Heflin, from his own state. The two Alabama members commenced such a furor that it was necessary for Sergeant-at-Arms Gordon to raise the mace to quiet the disorder...
Last night at eight o'clock President Wilson delivered a momentous address before Congress, advocating that a state of war with Germany be declared. Congress will necessarily support the President and pass Congressman Flood's resolution, and by this action it will be fulfilling the ardent desire of every patriotic citizen. After the formal declaration will come the call for five hundred thousand volunteers, additional recruits for the navy, and then the marshalling of the nation's resources for the successful combat against the Hohenzollern government of Germany...
...President and Congress. Otherwise, the sinister minority interests will have their way. We have, therefore, declared for a referendum to guide Washington. And we implore every student to reason out for himself whether war or peace will make for the greatest eventual happiness of Americans and to write his Congressman and the newspapers. A single individual can, it is true, exert but slight influence. Yet the combined effect is tremendous, just as many individuals make a regiment...