Word: voting
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...front the lethally effective tactics of Minority Leader Joe Martin in blocking or steering legislation. Leader Martin's tactics have been simplicity itself: to keep his little band (ratio: 2 to 3) together until the disunited Democrats divide on an issue, then plug home a solid bloc of votes to which enough Democrats may add themselves to constitute a majority. Last week's proposed Democratic strategy was equally simple: to arouse Democrats, who have a 92-vote majority on paper, to attend House sessions in numbers sufficient to study and meet Mr. Martin's moves...
...help of his close friend, Colonel House, he prevailed upon President Wilson to include an independent Poland in his proposals for European peace. When, at the end of the War, the Allies asked Paderewski to organize a stable Polish government, the pianist took up politics in earnest. In a vote like a crashing chord the Polish Parliament voted their confidence in him as their first Premier. On June 28, 1919, at Versailles, he got Poland back its official place on the map of Europe...
Those who are unable to vote at the Houses will be able to cast their ballots at Brooks House at any time during the day, Cherbonnier announced, and a secretary will be in charge there...
SACRAMENTO, Cal.--The State Advisory Pardon Board late today by a 3-2 vote refused to recommend a pardon for Warren K. Billings, convicted with Thomas J. Mooney in the Preparedness Day bombing...
...close was the voting yesterday that Speaker Christian A. Herter '15 took an unusual step in having himself recorded in favor of reconsideration. The repeal bill prevailed on a voice vote, failed on a standing count, 83-77, before a roll call was ordered...