Word: hambright
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...party's most familiar convention figures, National Committeeman Joseph ("Tieless Joe") Tolbert of Ninety-Six, S. C. When he set out to "clean up the G. 0. P., South" in 1929. President Hoover laid his political curse on the Tolbert regime in South Carolina, favoring instead the J. C. Hambright organizations. Prior to the convention, the National Committee had voted to seat Mr. Tolbert & delegates (TIME, June 20). After the Credentials Committee's decision was read and carried on the convention floor. "Tieless Joe" was found mumbling: "See what Hoover gets out of his lily-white South! Jes' you wait...
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