Word: defending
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...defend Judge Greenwood in the ensuing debate, now arose National Democratic Committeeman James H. Moyle of Utah, a bulky, bearded, monogamous* Mormon, who declared that he had come prepared to discuss principles, not politicians. "You men do not represent Western sentiment," he frowned. "Why mislead the East that there is a great movement being launched in the West when you men know you only want him for a candidate because you like...
Mayor Duvall's defense counsel, who mean to appeal his conviction through the Indiana Supreme Court, said: "John Duvall isn't the first Indianapolis man made to stand and defend himself solely because he was unfortunate enough to run and be elected to office." The charges against unfortunate John Duvall had included his acceptance of $14,500 from one William H. Armitage, gambler, saloonist and politician, in return for the privilege of naming three city officials. This privilege Mr. Duvall was said to have revoked later when he found it conflicted with similar privileges he had promised...
...With pure hearts we marched out to defend the Fatherland, and with pure hands the German Army wielded the sword. Germany is ever ready to prove it before impartial judges...
Still I was undecided about the CRIMSON--they wouldn't accept my contributions to the Confidential Guide to College Courses, giving me some silly excuse about having no money to defend libel suits. That was uncalled for, because I've always loved my teachers. Back in the sixth grade in Shemokin Pa., I put a large red apple on teacher's desk daily, and Freshman year I gave my German A instructor a box of ripe red raspberries one day and a basket of nice prickly pears the next...
...which the over-population which according to many now threatens the colleges, might be avoided. It would have been more satisfactory to the majority of his readers if Mr. Angell had first made a decision as to the legitimacy of the argument and had then gone on to defend his claims: instead he has nicely side stepped any discussion of whether or not too many people are seeking higher education and has taken a slightly hazy attitude which, summarized, appears to say that he either does not choose to air his opinion or he is, for the sake...