Word: passedâ
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Dates: during 1923-1923
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What the Insurgents Want. In the ordinary course of events a "regular" would move that the rules of procedure of the previous Congress be readopted, and immediately move the "previous question." By that means the question would be voted on?and probably passed???without discussion. The insurgents want to debate and vote on new rules...
...political cartoons?stings drawn by time? bringing only a philosophic wonder to the mind. The editorials in the weeklies?"the country will be ruined should B be elected, should the X law pass." B was elected?did he die in 1900 or was it 1901? The X law passed???and is as forgotten as the names of Secretaries of Agriculture. "Vanity?all is Vanity," say the yellow leaves of the bound volumes...
...first "Woman's Rights Convention " assembled, and James Mott, husband of Lucretia, was asked to preside. Several women spoke, or rather read their speeches. A " Decclaration of Sentiments " was passed???an imitation of the Declaration of Independence?beginning: "That, being invested by the Creator with the same capabilities, and the same consciousness of responsibility for their exercise, it is demonstrably the right and duty of woman, equally with man, to promote every righteous cause...
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