Word: respondâ
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Dates: during 1927-1927
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...revert to mayoralty form of government or retain the city-manager plan. Favored city-manager plan, though twice (1912-14; 1914-16) Mayor of Cleveland himself. Quoted his political godfather, the late Tom L. Johnson: "If you'll get a tent and talk sensibly to the people, they'll respond???they'll do what's right?and they can always be trusted to do it." Also said: "I don't think Mayor Thompson [of Chicago] is the most ignorant man in the world. I couldn't prove that. ... I bring this up because I never want to have to blush...
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