Word: votes
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...convention has extended a vote of thanks to the whole committee, who had charge of the convention, but the members of the committee, realizing that the entire work was performed by two of its members, H. Friedberg '96, chairman of the Democratic committee and R. W. Sprague '96, secretary and treasurer of the convention, has determined to limit the formal vote of thanks to these two men alone. The finances of the convention were well managed and after all the various expenses have been met, the small balance of two or three dollars will be turned over to the Harvard...
...convention passed a vote of thanks to the committee and then adjourned...
Nearly every state in the Union will be represented, each being given a delegation equal to one-half the number of members it sends to the House of Representatives. The delegates will vote in accordance with the political complexion of their states, so that the result will indicate something more than the mere sentiment of the college. The Southern States will vote solidly Democratic, and these will be balanced by a like number of Northern Republicans. The doubtful states, such as New York, Indiana, etc., which will be represented in the convention by mixed delegations, will cast mixed votes. Each...
...party has shown itself untrustworthy by its tendency to rush into radical and subversive legislation.- (a) Desire to amend the Constitution.- (1) To provide for the election of President, Vice-President and Senators by popular vote: Party Platform, World's Almanac, 1892, p. 88.- (2) Election of United States Judges for a limited time by popular vote: Pol. Sci. 2, VI, 302.- (3) Abolition oi all appointive offices and filling them by popular vote. ibid: Alliance Advocate, 6 Nov., 1890.- (4) All offices, including Presidency, to be held for but one term; ibid.- (b) Desire governmental ownership of means...
...National Convention can secure them by applying to R. W. Sprague, 4 Hollis Hall either personally between 5 and 6 o'clock or through the mail. Students can secure tickets at the same place Thursday between 5 and 6 p. m. Tickets free. No delegate will be permitted to vote in the convention unless he has paid his assessment of twenty-five cents. The secretary will be at the Republican caucus tomorrow afternoon to give out tickets to the delegates and receive their assessments...