Word: governor
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Democrats, not knowing what to say, said little. Governor-Candidate Alfred E. Smith of New York said nothing. George E. Brennan, boss Democrat of Illinois, said he could discover no effect on Democratic chances. The loudest gloater, oddly enough, was the majestic New York Times, which said: "When will our dazed friends, the Republican politicians, quit sobbing and sputtering like a child whose china lamb has just been smashed? Their chagrin at the wreck of their plans is intelligible, if somewhat amusing. The pins were all set up, and now they are all knocked down...
...nearly a year Major General Leonard Wood had been suffering from poor health, yet he steadfastly refused to allow anyone to hint that he would give up his post as Governor General of the Philippines...
Leonard Wood, born in 1860 in Winchester, N. H., entered the U. S. Army as a surgeon, carved his niche in history as an administrator. When Military Governor of Cuba he led the fight to stamp out yellow fever, put a turbulent island in order, ready for independence in 1902. When Chief of Staff of the U. S. Army he became the "Father of Plattsburg, " the creator of civilian military training camps, a staunch friend of "preparedness...
After losing the Republican nomination for President in 1920 he accepted the thankless job of Governor General of the Philippines. His administration was highly efficient, productive ? though Filipinos clamoring for independence called it harsh. Said Manuel L. Quezon, President of the Philippine Senate, long a foe of Governor General Wood's administration: "He was always courteous to me. He was a hard working chief executive and always determined in his purpose to do the right thing...
...Warm Letters. In that hour and a half, Messrs. Sacco & Vanzetti each found time to write a letter to friends. Mr. Vanzetti's: "Governor Alvan T. Fuller is a murderer. . . . He shakes hands with me like a brother, makes me believe he was honest-intentioned.... Now, ignoring and denying all proofs of our innocence, he insults us and murders us. ... We die for anarchy. Long life to anarchy." Mr. Sacco's: ". . . . We are not surprised by this news, because we know the capitalist class is hard, without any mercy to the good soldiers of the revolution. . . . We have always known...