Word: republicanisms
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Newcomer No. 2. Senator Arthur R. Robinson of Indiana was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Samuel M. Ralston, Democrat. Senator Robinson represents a gain of one vote by the Republicans. He was chosen because Governor Jackson of Indiana is a Republican...
...Senator Gerald P. Nye of North Dakota was appointed to the vacancy caused by the death of Edwin F. Ladd. Ladd was an insurgent, and Nye is probably to be listed as the same, since he is a leader of the Non-Partisan League although appointed nominally as a Republican...
Young Senator LaFollette is no less an insurgent than his father. From babyhood upward he stood at his father's side and learned the catechism of insurgency. Last year the late Senator LaFolette was read out of the Republican caucus and denied appointment to committees as a Republican. No such course was taken last week when the Republican caucus met. The young Senator was invited to be present. He did not attend, however. The reason for the change of front by the regulars was that they deem it wiser now to be conciliatory. Next year one-third...
...dress," the Prince Alberts of yesteryear, were present at the solemn occasion. Of the four new senators, all except Mr. Nye were led to the rostrum by their colleagues, sworn in and allowed to sign the register. Senators rose up to congratulate the newcomers. Senator Butler, chairman of the Republican National Committee, was the first to shake the new Senator La Follette's hand. Mr. Nye's credentials were, referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. After only 25 minutes in conclave the Senate adjourned in memory of its deceased members...
...Clerk of the House, Tyler Page, called the session to order. A roll call showed that a quorum was present. They proceeded to the election of speaker. There were three candidates: Nicholas Longworth of Ohio (Republican); Ferris J. Garrett of Tennessee (Democrat) ; Henry Allen Cooper of Wisconsin (Republican Insurgent). At once the insurgents indicated that they had not repented of their ways during the summer. But the regular Republicans also demonstrated that they had a majority. The vote stood Longworth 299, Garrett 173, Cooper 13. Congressman Garrett escorted Speaker Longworth to the chair and exclaimed...