Word: politicians
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...inexorable rule of the Army, fit as he is, he must retire on Sept. 13, at the age limit of 64. No more the khaki and the Sam Brown belt. Dressed like plain John Citizen, the baker, the butcher, the politician and the banker, he will go his way modest ly in mufti. Ofttimes, doubtless, he will yearn for his military life, its punctilio and its elan. But the rule of the Army is inexorable, and John Jo seph Pershing likes it for its unyieldingness...
...President began work on his speech of acceptance, but interruptions were frequent, as politician after politician stepped in for a word...
...woman politician was reported as remarking: "Mr. Davis is a diplomat. Nothing in the whole political problem facing him will need more skill than the handling of his sensitive women constituents, his friends and his wife's friends on the one hand, Tammany Hall and its numerous voters on the other. When the women's campaign committees for New York City are appointed the world will see how good a politician Mr. Davis...
...coupling of a politician with a new type of publisher and new type of paper tells something of the character of each. John W. Davis sees the humorous side of life. Doubtless Life will see the statesman-like side of John W. Davis...
...William agreed to accept, provided only that his father, then retired from the political arena, would not object. A telegram was dispatched to the elder Davis. Two telegrams came in reply. Both telegrams advised and admonished John William not to take the nomination. Both were pocketed by a wily politician, one Ignatius Brennan. John William was nominated by acclamation and accepted. Some time later he received his father's messages...