Word: mentioned
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...began to read. At his first mention of Calvin Coolidge there was a 20-minute demonstration. The entire Convention stood and cheered?all except 28 men from Wisconsin, who sat tight. The surging delegates tried to tear the Wisconsin placard from its moorings, but the Wisconsin man held it tight. Cries of "Kick them out!" "Throw them out!" The band began to play The Star Spangled Banner...
...which was written by John; heard him receive the fourth prize in English theme writing; heard him give one of eight honorary orations on Perseverance; heard a concert by the Academy Mandolin and Glee Clubs, in the latter of which John sang first bass; heard him given honorable mention as one of the class (of 81) who had been the best influence in the School...
...Republicans had no love to waste upon Mr. Coolidge. On the other hand?if he should happen to be tne Democratic nominee?it would probably also react on Mr. McAdoo, who has conducted an elaborate pre-conventlon campaign that must have cost a "mint" of money, not to mention promises of patronage. As for Senator La Follette, if he becomes a third party candidate, the investigation will work entirely to his advantage: he will not have the resources of the regular Republicans or even the Democrats and in addition his campaign will be comparatively inexpensive, since it will be conducted...
...once did Mr. La Follette mention himself. Yet it was inferred at once that he would run on a third party ticket?or if not on a third party, at least as a third candidate...
...Follette has not yet said he will be a candidate. His health, to mention only one consideration, might prevent his entering upon such an enterprise. Republican papers suggested that he might run out of resentment, by threatening his party to make it write his wishes into its platform...