Word: electioneering
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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IN the last Advocate but one appeared a letter of mine signed "'83," in which I gave voice to a widespread dissatisfaction with the election of the captain of the Freshman crew. I am not a rowing man, but I wrote the letter because I was interested in the success...
He further says that the letter put Mr. Hammond in an uncomfortable position. This is not true. The letter only informed Mr. Hammond, as well as the class, that he was elected unfairly, and gave him an opportunity to do what his feelings must have prompted him to, that is...
The letter states that the election was irregular, that one person voted who had decided at the time not to row, and that another voted who was undecided whether to continue training or not.
For Ivy Orator there were four nominations; but, one name being withdrawn, the choice lay between Messrs. Hart, Hale, and Pennypacker. Mr. Hart was elected, and his election was made unanimous.
After the election of marshals, the class adjourned to the hall for refreshments. At about quarter to eleven, the meeting was again called to order, and nominations were made for chairman of the Class-Day Committee; after several nominations and withdrawals, Messrs. Woodbury and Morgan were left, and Mr. Woodbury...