Word: prospect
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...McAdoo. Defeated in Wisconsin, after a victory in Georgia, Mr. McAdoo has still by all odds the biggest group of delegates of any Democrat. It is possible that he will have about half of them. But he would need two-thirds for nomination-and politicians do not see a prospect of the addition. Nevertheless, the McAdoo group's second choice may well be chosen. But who is he? There are many who would like to be that second choice. At least three Senators are suggested for it: Ralston, Robinson, Glass...
...ruled by the Washington government", Mr. Russell said. "It is Oil and Morgans that rule you. America is on the crest of a worship of machines and industrial efficiency. An empire of American finance over the whole world, liberal and cruel to the highest degree, is the nightmare prospect before the world. The only hope, so far as I can see, lies in a great development of liberal feeling and thought in America. The power of financial magnates rests on public opinion and it is such movements as this that you are starting here, that will save the world...
Result: Thirteen mere delegates for Coolidge at the Republican Convention ?delegates which at the present prospect he won't need; Johnson hopes somewhat shaken; La Follette with unexpected strength in view of the fact that his name wasn't printed on the ballot...
...players on the squad and who have been practising at Longwood are L. H. Bondi '25, Parke Cummings '25, Carroll Harrington '24, Donald Stralem '24, and E. M. Upjohn '25. Of last year's Freshman squad W. T. Smith '26, number one man on the team, is the brightest prospect...
...Freshman who is conspicuously lacking is C. I. Paulsen, the outstanding track prospect in his class. Over six weeks ago, Paulsen left Cambridge for Spokane, Wash., to undergo an operation. He was expected back last week, but a letter recently received from him declares that he will be unable to return to college this spring because of his illness. His absence will be a serious loss to the Freshman track team, as he was an outstanding performer not only in the hammer throw, but also the pole vault and both high and low hurdles, in which events...