Word: recounter
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Watson in his lecture will give a brief history of whaling, telling the reasons for its former prosperity and for its decline. He will also recount the details of an entire whaling voyage; beginning at the wharves where the vessel is put in order and out-fitted, and then going on to such matters as shipping the crew, leaving port, cruising for whales, chasing and capturing a whale, "cutting in" the animal and "drying-out his blubber. Mr. Watson told the CRIMSON reporter of his interest in the old industry. "Although I have never been whaling in my life...
...resignation was received with wild jubilation by the radicals. The Chamber met again at three o'clock. Examination of the ballots showed irregularity in the vote that had turned out the Government. A recount indicated a Government majority of two-269 to 267. But Poincaré faced the mocking Left, and declared: "My decision is irrevocable...
Congratulations were showered on Nicholson. Churchill turned ashen pale. His cigar dropped from his mouth and rolled unnoticed to the floor. His wife buried her face in her hands. "Demand a recount," whispered Churchill's campaign manager. "I demand a recount !" cried "Winnie." The result was the same...
...recount may take more than a year and cost thousands of dollars. In Great Britain the process is handled on the spot and immediately. Such action often saves a detailed examination of the ballots for a legal scrutiny which is resorted to only on the insistence of one of the candidates...
...result of this contest for the place in the 68th Congress was that Mr. Bloom was declared elected, 17,909 votes to Mr. Chandler's 17,718. Mr Chandler called for a recount, and the majority against him was reduced from 191 to 126. Mr. Chandler then took the contest to the House of Representatives, charging fraud and irregularities...