Word: electioneer
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Last week the next President of the U. S. was chosen by electors voting in each state capital. The electors constituted the Electoral College, as designated by the people on Nov. 6. In 40 states they voted for Herbert Clark Hoover, in eight states for Alfred Emanuel Smith. Thus was...
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R.: Edward G. Buckland, 62, to be Chairman of the Board; with the additional duties of Presi dent until the election of a successor to the late President E. J. Pearson.
The Harvard Lampoon announced last night the election of six men to the staff of the magazine. Robert Ray Forrester, Jr. '30 of New York City, Anson Burlingame '30 of New York City, and Thomas Johnston Smith '30 of Lowell were elected to the Business Board. Paul Brooks '31 of...
Texas. Red haired, dry-minded re-elected Governor Dan Moody of Texas, whose state voted for Hoover, made a post-election statement blaming the "alcoholism" of Democratic National Chairman John J. Raskob.
It was a political tangle which precipitated Merry del Val on his so-glittering early career. Cardinal Rampolla was expected to succeed to the papacy when Leo XIII died in 1903. But objections were raised and the election finally went to Giuseppe Sarto, a simple priest, peasant by birth, peasant...