Word: republicanisms
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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SENATOR PEPPER: "I should have been reluctant to go back to Pennsylvania and face the Republican voters of that state unless some such action as this had been taken...
...because politicians talk so much that they have few secrets?real secrets, that is. Such surprises as there are not infrequently come about as the result of politicians unexpectedly suiting their actions to their words. This was the type of surprise which came, last week, from the caucus of Republican Senators. There had been talk, newspaper talk, of ousting insurgents from the Republican ranks. Quidnuncs shrugged their shoulders: "Talk. Nothing but talk. It won't be done." But something was done...
...Caucus. The Republican senatorial conference (the word caucus is not politically in good odor) was summoned to choose a new Republican Floor Leader to succeed the late Senator Lodge and to nominate men for the Republican vacancies on committees. The Floor Leader is ordinarily Chairman of the caucus. Senator Curtis of Kansas, as assistant leader and whip, called the conference and presided. Senator Warren of Wyoming, by virtue of seniority, was entitled to the leadership. He declined, saying that he did not care for the post, and named Senator Curtis as his heir. Mr. Curtis was elected and empowered...
SENATOR LADD: "I have tried to represent the sentiment of the people of North Dakota. My conduct will not be changed one whit by any action by the Republican conference...
Results. All the results of the Republican action cannot be anticipated but?during the present session, the Republicans will at no time have a majority. There are 42 Democrats, plus 2 Farmer Laborites, plus 4 expelled insurgents: equals 48 or exactly one half of the body. Because there is one vacancy (caused by the death of Senator Brandegee of Connecticut), the Republicans have only 47 so-called regular members. Among these is Norris, who may as well be counted with the expelled insurgents, and other progressives who will not always be found with the regulars. Connecticut will hold a special...