Word: laming
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...country's biennial anachronism, another "lame duck" Congress, prepared to sit in Washington. In the Senate, the anachronism was particularly visible. Instead of the clear Republican majority elected by the people in November, the Senate will function until March with Republicans and Democrats almost even in power, with the balance resting on insurgent Republicans and Minnesota's Farmer-Laborite dentist, Senator Shipstead...
...House has 77 lame-ducks this year, the Senate 11. Yet the absurdity of running the nation's business by a time-table drawn up before there were railroads and highways passable in winter, is not so apparent in the House as in the Senate. When the 71st Congress sits next year, the Republican House majority will be much larger but no more decisive than the margin of twoscore seats on which the Republican 70th Congress operated last session and will resume operating next week. The impropriety of voters being "represented" from December to March by individuals whom they...
...courted his influence. Actually he is and has always been totally independent, quieter than his late friend Senator LaFollette, firmer than his ponderous friend Senator Borah. Something unbending, something chilled by logic, leads him to conclusions whither not even political hotheads will follow, such as the abolition of the "lame duck" sessions of Congress and direct popular election of the President without benefit of politics...
...been customary for all Ministers and Ambassadors to tender their resignations to an incoming President. But the increasingly numerous and important "career" diplomats, who have earned the rank of Minister after long and meritorious service, might well feel differently about getting out than would politically-appointed Ambassadors, party henchmen, "lame ducks...
...possibility that they will both see action at the end of the week. G. L. Graves '31, one of the most promising reserve fullbacks, will be kept on the side-lines until next Monday owing to a leg injury. J. G. Douglas '30 was still a bit lame, but took his regular position for the lighter workouts. R. H. O'Connell '29 filled his berth the rest of the time, and it sems very probable that he will see plenty of service Saturday...