Word: vardamann
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Dates: during 1917-1917
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...vote stood 82 for and 6 against the declaration. Those who opposed the measure were Senators Robert M. La Follette, of Wisconsin; Asle J. Gronna, of North Dakota; Harry Lane, of Oregon; George W. Norris, of Nebraska; William J. Stone, of Missouri; and James K. Vardamann, of Mississippi...
Shortly after the Senate convened yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, the resolution was brought forward and the discussion began. During the afternoon there were some speeches in opposition, notably those of Senators Stone, Vardamann, and Norris. Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, supported the action of the President in a stirring address, during the course of which he urged universal training and the seizure of German ships in our harbors. No attempt at a filibuster was made until Senator La Follette took the floor at about 7 o'clock. His speech, however, lasted for only three hours...
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