Word: electable
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Congressman," "first citizen of New Bedford (Mass.)," famed lawyer, banker, industrialist; at New London. In 1876 the U. S. was brought almost to the verge of civil war by the dispute as to whether Samuel J. Tilden (Democrat) or Rutherford B. Hayes (Republican) had secured sufficient votes to elect him to the presidency. The House and Senate chose a Commission of seven Democrats and eight Republicans to adjudicate this matter. By a majority of one the commission gave the election to Hayes. Mr. Crapo was a Republican member of this Commission. Thus it may be said that...
...Captain-elect P. M. Lenhart '27, who is fifth ranking player in the University, is likely to bud out into one of the best players in years. H. N. Rawlins '27 however, will probably set the pace for next year's team. He and Lenhart must show exceptional form next year in order to continue the unbroken string of victories which has been the record of the University team for the past three years...
...regard to the first of these changes, namely the shifting of the date of the Student Council elections, it was felt that by holding the elections in the spring rather than in the fall the new Council would have more time to get into smooth working order and would be ready for business at the beginning of the next college year. In this system, the old and new Councils will sit together for a certain length of time and will give a joint dinner to which all members of the Councils will be invited, as well as the chairmen...
...illness of Nathaniel Hamlen '27, speedy right wing, forced the postponement of the meeting which was scheduled to take place at Not man's yesterday afternoon to elect a leader of the University's ice force for next year...
...national title holding University team, in the semifinals of the University tournament has been indefinitely postponed, it was announced yesterday. Rawlins, present holder of the College Championship, is suffering from an infected finger and will not be able to play for a week at the last. The Crimson captain-elect may find it necessary to default to the University number one player...