Word: norrisism
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Senator George William Norris, grey and cadaverous, was on his feet at his Senate desk. The chamber, emptied by an hour-long tariff speech by Senator Broussard of Louisiana, began filling up. In his rear-row seat Senator Hiram Bingham of Connecticut kept shifting his long legs nervously. His well...
Senator Norris explained: the Lobby Committee had developed the fact that Senator Bingham had hired Charles L. Eyanson, had put him on the Senate pay roll (TIME, Oct. 7). Subsequently Senator Bingham in "discourteous language" on the Senate floor had assailed the Lobby Committee's membership. Therefore, he, Senator Norris...
I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the resolution," said Norris.
Several days later Senator Bingham rose lankily to his full height and spoke in self-defense. He shouted angry charges at the lobby committee, accused it of prejudice, dirty politics, a determination to besmirch his reputation. He insisted his motives were pure, that he had done nothing improper. Rather lamely...
All eight members of the Federal Farm Board settled back securely in their swivel chairs last week as the Senate, after seven hours public haggling, confirmed their nominations. The Comptroller's office at last opened its eyes to the Board's official existence and drew, three months late...