Word: upshaw
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...House of Representatives of the United States of America, Representative John Philip Hill, Republican (Wet), of Maryland, and Representative William David Upshaw, Democrat (Dry), of Georgia, staged the following skit...
...Upshaw: "If I had a pledge card...
...page rushed up to Mr. Upshaw with a card that said...
...Upshaw: "All right, Mr. Hill. I call your hand right now - whatever that may mean." Mr. Upshaw signed. Mr. Upshaw: "Come on and sign!" Mr. Hill : 'I said I would sign if you persuaded the whole Georgia delegation to sign. But I am glad the gentleman has decided finally that he needs to sign it." Mr. Upshaw : "I am not responsible for my colleagues. They are all sober gentlemen...
...House heard a group of speeches including one by Congressman Upshaw of Georgia on "the Majesty of the Law and National Sobriety" and another by Petro Guevara, Resident Commissioner from the Philippines (TIME, Oct. 29), asking independence for the islands and pledging their good will...