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...Philippine politics was somewhat cooled by a Senatorial by-election in the Manila district. The results of the election were much more favorable to Governor General Wood than was expected and will probably set at rest any doubts at the War Department of the Governor's ability to handle the situation. In the election, in which some 90,000 votes were cast, Ramon Fernandes (Collectivista candidate) defeated Juan Sumulong (Democratic candidate) by a plurality of " between...
This will prevent needless waiting in line and facilitate the whole matter of enrollment which is further simplified by another innovation for students in the College; Each man upon registering will be handed a large manila envelope containing all necessary instructions, regulations, blanks to be filled in, and general information. A bill for the first quarter of the year's tuition and infirmary fee is also included which may be paid by check mailed September 24. In this way no man will have to collect his various papers or go from place to place for information; everything he needs...
...Filipinos who dislike Governor General Wood's rule of their islands, was again jolted by the Philippine political drama. Without warning the Department suddenly received a telegram from Manuel Quezon (recently resigned President of the Philippine Senate) protesting because General Wood had appointed an ex-convict Mayor of Manila...
...Conley, formerly a soldier, was a Secret Service Agent in Manila. He set up a crusade against gambling and cock fighting. Then, whether or not as a consequence, he was accused of taking a bribe. Governor General Wood suspended him. Conley was tried three times before a Filipino judge and each time acquitted. Then Governor General Wood, believing in his innocence, reinstated him. But Conley resigned...
Meanwhile, the Mayor of Manila and the Secretary of the Interior also resigned as a protest. Then Manuel Luis Quezon led the whole Filipino Cabinet into Governor Wood's office and they all resigned because they had not been consulted on Conley's reinstatement. Quezon declared that...