Word: retainers
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Butler has been appointed to serve for two years, until the next national election.* He presumably will retain his post as Republican National Chairman, and as such will be a power in the Senate, even though a newcomer. Whether he will remain a satellite of the Administration or become a power behind the throne of Republican politics is yet to be seen. He goes
Since the squad will get on the ice a week sooner than last year Coach Bigelow will have much more time to look over all the candidates and to test their relative merit instead of relying on past performances in deciding whom to cut and whom to retain...
...French estimation, to be director of La Comédie Francaise is to reach the pinnacle of the theatre world. But many there are who prefer France's second national theatre, the Odeon; for, in spite of its less famous history, it has managed to retain a certain air that is pure to all ages. Perhaps that is due to its surroundings rather than to its associations...
...Polk was asked whether it was possible for a man to engage in politics now without being forced to cater to the wishes of his constituents in order to retain his office. "It certainly is," he replied. "I can name several prominent instances where a man, either Senator or Congressman, has disagreed with the electors of his state or district on many issues, and voted the way he thought best and despite his refusal, to follow the orders of his constituents has been returned to office again and again. People will uphold an upright man, and admire him, whether they...
...serious bit of interpretation to perform, and does it well. Among the rest, Houston Richards gives the most sterling characterization. The honors for most humorous must be divided among the entire cast; indeed, the Boston Stock Company will probably be forced to raise its salaries if it wants to retain the competent staff it now boasts...