Word: doled
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...alternative amendment, which has the bipartisan backing of Kansas' Sen ator Robert Dole, a Republican, and Missouri's Senator Thomas Eagleton, a Democrat, would theoretically meet most of the objections. Under their so-called "Federal System Plan," a President would be elected if he received a plurality of the popular vote and either 1) pluralities in more than 50% of the states, or 2) pluralities in combinations of states with more than 50% of the voters. If no one satisfied the requirements, the election would then go to the Electoral College which would be slightly altered so that...
...fight, the Administration countered with subtle moves. It coaxed such influential Republicans as Delaware's John Williams and Kentucky's John Sherman Cooper, both of whom had opposed Haynsworth, to announce for Carswell three days apart in order to gain maximum publicity. The Carswell camp, including Kansas Republican Robert Dole, persuaded a majority of the Judiciary Committee Senators to announce that they did not want the nomination returned to the committee. The notion that voting for recommittal would demonstrate a lack of political courage was effectively spread...
...trio was high on Carswell. But each was reluctant to cast the decisive vote that would kill their President's choice. Further, the three Republicans seemed linked. Though their motives were different (see box, page 10), they were thought to look to one another for mutual support. Dole told Nixon: "If Mrs. Smith would vote with us, maybe Cook would. Then Prouty would have to." Nixon invited Mrs. Smith to the White House for a talk the day before the final vote. He made a low-key pitch, handling her gingerly. She was noncommittal...
...convince each one that he was the key to victory for Carswell: "You're the one. You make the difference." Incredibly, some, like Maryland's Charles Mathias, had been ignored until then. There was now great alarm in the White House, and the President was frantic for information. Senator Dole called Nixon Tuesday night. "How does it look?" the President asked. "Rough," said Dole. "It hinges on two Senators, Mrs. Smith and Marlow Cook...
MOMENTS before voting began on the Carswell nomination, Robert Dole of Kansas turned his back on Vice President Agnew to speak directly to his fellow Republicans on the left side of the Senate chamber. Dole looked squarely at Marlow Cook of Kentucky, who had led the unsuccessful fight to confirm Clement Haynsworth. "The fate of G. Harrold Carswell rests on this side of the aisle," Dole said. "We will make the decision, as our votes will make the difference." Cook stared straight ahead. When his name was called to vote, he replied firmly...