Word: votes
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Freshmen have chosen the affirmative of the question, "Resolved, That United States Senators should be elected by direct vote of the people," for the debate against the Sophomore club...
...past years many Seniors have felt, rightly or wrongly, that they had little voice in the selection of their class day officers. Hence the unfortunately small attendance at the election meetings. This year there is certainly no foundation for such indifference, and if there is not a full vote polled today, the result will be most disappointing. For this chief purpose, several important considerations have been sacrificed. The new system has then been adopted in the hope of securing a thouroughly representative vote, and it now lies wholly with the individuals in the class whether or not the desired result...
...Every elector shall vote for three candidates for Marshals, indicating by 1, 2, 3, his preference for First, Second and Third Marshal. Of these three elected, that candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast for First Marshal shall be elected First Marshal; of the other two elected. that one whose total vote for First and Second Marshal is the greater, shall be Second Marshal; the other candidate being Third Marshal...
...final trial of the Freshman Debating Club to choose the team to speak against the Sophomore Club will be held this evening at 7 in Sever 11. The question will be, "Resolved. That United States Senators should be elected by direct vote of the people." Only the ten men chosen at the first trial will be allowed to speak. Speeches will be limited to five minutes. C. Grilk '98 and P. G. Carleton '99 will act as judges. Three men and an alternate will be chosen...
Question: "Resolved, That United States Senators should be elected by direct vote of the people...