Word: musters
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...asked to form a government, but the choice lay have been Chancellor Marx and Dr. Oskar Hergt, leader of the Nationalists. The Government will of necessity be a coalition and it was widely recognized that the Nationalists would have to be represented in order that the Government can muster a two-thirds majority necessary co passing the Dawes report...
...Republican leaders, although they have nominally a majority, with 225 members, were unable to muster it on account of the insurgents. So they offered the insurgents a compromise on surtaxes of 35%. Even with this they could muster only 208 votes, 10 less than a majority...
...Harvard five that takes the floor against the Orange and Blue this evening will be the Strongest that Coach Wachter can muster. Captain Gordon has entirely recovered from his trouble-some leg injury, and he is counted upon to lead his team's attack...
There is no doubt that the bill will be passed originally. A veto by President Coolidge is almost equally certain. The House is expected to muster without difficulty a two-thirds vote to repass the bill over the veto. In the Senate the real fate of the bill will be determined...
...Houses, but died in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senator Knute Nelson, the Chairman of that Committee and a strong opponent of the measure, has since died, as has Senator Dillingham, next in seniority. Senator Brandegee (of Connecticut), the new Chairman, has not declared himself, and whether the bill can muster a majority in the Committee and be reported out is uncertain. But it is certain to be introduced by Senator Cummins and to precipitate a nation-wide debate. Politically, of course, many legislators are afraid of the bill, fearing the effect on backward constituencies. The consistent opposition of the Roman...