Word: succeeding
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Robert Lincoln, it is rumored, will succeed David Davis in the Senate...
...seek honors in political life," says Governor Foster to the young men of Ohio, be sure you have gained a foothold in business." Right you are, governor! If a man has not the means to get shekels he had better keep out of politics, for he can never succeed in them. - [Post...
...probable that William E. Chandler will succeed Judge Hunt as Secretary of the Navy, and ex-Senator Sargent will certainly be Secretary of the Interior...
Postmaster-Gen. James retires from the post-office department to give place to ex-Senator Howe. It is rumored that Frank Howe, son of the en-Senator, will succeed Mr. J. R. Van Wormer as chief clerk of the post-office department...
...willing to approve the changes in regard to morning prayers. Without being tedious, there is sufficient variety to maintain the interest and at the same time a decorous element of religious directness and force. Under such men as Drs. Hale and Brooks the new regime cannot fail to succeed. It is well, however, to add here a word of caution. The hour of service gives no excuse for any undue haste: it is therefore fitting that a spirit of reverence pervade the hearers. Undue noise in entering the chapel, conversation of any kind in the seats, the unnecessary coughing which...