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Dates: during 1920-1929
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In both cases it is being used to excite fear of what may come if no candidate has a majority in the Electoral College. The Republicans assert that Coolidge is the only candidate who has the chance of such a majority. The Republicans openly hold out the prospect that the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Campaign Argument | 9/29/1924 | See Source »

"Referring further to politics, I shall regret very much if W. G., in order to be regular, supports the Davis ticket. That will merely show that he holds parties above his country. I am not in politics and I hold my country above parties. Senators LaFollette and Wheeler are simply...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POLITICAL NOTES: Brothers in Arms | 9/29/1924 | See Source »

Clem L. Shaver, alleged ineffectual Chairman of the Davis campaign, together with the Republican Chairman (William M. Butler), was soundly rebuked by The New York Times, chief Davis organ. Said the newspaper: "It is significant that protests against the political gush which the Chairmen of the National Committees have been...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Miscellaneous Mention: Sep. 29, 1924 | 9/29/1924 | See Source »

Candidate Davis. ". . . He is one of life's fair-haired boys. . . . When he sells his legal service he does not throw in his soul for good measure. . . . Mr. Davis' mind is as smooth and round as his face. . . ."

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A NEW BOOK: Personal Politics | 9/29/1924 | See Source »

Last week, owing to an oversight, TIME'S account of the challenge round of the 1924 Davis Cup tennis play, at Philadelphia, was omitted. For the records, be it here set down: U. S., five matches; Australia, none. U. S. singlists-W. T. Tilden II and Vincent Richards; doublists...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Oversight | 9/29/1924 | See Source »

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