Word: electable
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...caused by the death of Senator Brandegee of Connecticut), the Republicans have only 47 so-called regular members. Among these is Norris, who may as well be counted with the expelled insurgents, and other progressives who will not always be found with the regulars. Connecticut will hold a special election on Dec. 16. It seems probable that Lieutenant Governor and Governor-elect Hiram Bingham of that state, who is the Republican candidate for the vacancy, will win. But he cannot assume his seat until some time in January. At any rate, the regular Republicans will fall short of a majority...
...Republicans nominated Hiram Bingham, South American explorer, Professor of Latin American History at Yale, Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut and, since Nov. 4, Governor-elect. Quoth...
Connecticut, normally Republican and Republican in November, is expected to elect Mr. Bingham. On Dec. 30, the official canvass of the votes of the special election will be made. On Jan. 7, Mr. Bingham ceases to be Lieutenant Governor and becomes Governor. If elected on the 16th of December, Mr. Bingham, according to Connecticut law, must take office as Senator within 20 days of his official notification (immediately following the official canvass on Dec. 30). He is expected to deliver his inaugural message as Governor on Jan. 7, enter his resignation within two weeks and assume the toga within...
...Ambassador of his most Catholic Majesty at Washington since 1913. M. Jusserand was appointed Ambassador to the U. S. in 1903. Burton K. Wheeler, onetime Vice Presidential candidate on the LaFollette ticket, proclaimed on returning to Washington: "I am a Democrat and never ceased to be a Democrat." Governor-Elect Ferguson of Texas: 1) announced that there would be dancing at the inauguration but that she would "sit out"; 2) sent to Manhattan for two new gowns, one for the inauguration, the other for the official reception...
...Paris, the august body of the Académie Française met to elect successors to fill the chairs made vacant by the deaths of Frédédric Masson, Pierre Loti, Charles de Freycinet...