Word: davises
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Finally, in its hour of triumph, when Mr. Davis had been nominated, the Times called out:
"Concerning John W. Davis there is a remarkable consensus of opinion in all parts of the country that he would be an ideal candidate if only he could be nominated."
"It is inevitable that in so great an emergency their [the delegates'] eyes should be looking for some one who towers above the stature of most of the candidates, and that they should be coveting for their party the strength and hope which would come to it with the...
"The nomination of Mr. John W. Davis by the Democratic Convention puts a special obligation upon the growing numbers of Americans who swear by no party. They are accustomed to criticize both parties for not bringing forward leaders of a higher character. They often single out in advance the names...
Closely following his notification in Evanston, and only the day after John W. Davis' second speech, Charles G. Dawes went to Maine in preparation for the September election there. Until a week or two ago, there was great uncertainty as to which of two candidates was going to be...