Word: gov
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Best general references: Senator Raines in North Am. Review, vol. 164, 481-485, (April, 1896); New York Evening Post, week of March 29, 1896; "Outlook," March 19, and April 4, 1896; statements of Gov. Morton accompanying his signature of bill; Hon. Seth Low in Evening Post, April...
Shortly after the debate two private cars of the West End Railway carried the speakers, the judges and others to the banquet which was held at the Empire Cafe in Boston. Mayor Quincy was toastmaster. Ex-Gov. Long, Professor Hadley, Professor Mayo-Smith, and Mr. Williams, as well as President Eliot responded to toasts...
BRIEF PROPER.I. The present system of annual elections is disadvantageous.- (a) It is a too great expense of time.- (1) For the people.- (x) Because annual elections draw them too often from the ordinary pursuits of life: Biennial Elections, P. 3, Inaugural Message of ex-Gov. Rice; p. 19, speech of H. C. Lodge.- (2) For the legislature.- (x) Mass. spends more time legislating than any state having biennial elections: Biennial Elections, p. 30, Argument of Mr. E. L. Pierce.- (b) It is an extravagant expenditure of money: Biennial Elections, p. 4, Inaugural Message of ex-Gov. Talbot; Mr. Pierce...
speech of ex-Gov. Robinson; H. C. Lodge, p. 16.- (1) They are not a radical change: Biennial Elections, Mr. Pierce, p. 22.- (5) They do not infringe upon the "bill of rights": Biennial Elections, p. 9, Argument of Mr. E. H. Haskell.- (3) They do not curtail the franchise.- (x) The franchise is just as great whether it is exercised every year or every other year.- (b) They create a greater interest; Biennial Elections, Mr. Haskell, pp. 12, 13; ex-Gov. Robinson, pp. 43, 44.- (1) Elections assume more importance.- (2) People have more time to devote to politics...
...GOV. 13.- Lecture omitted on Friday...