Word: withdrawn
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...take office, not because improperly elected-he had a substantial majority at the elections some time ago -but because of his radical leanings. Brennan's followers were ready to stage a vigorous fight to prevent the young Italian radical from taking office. Next day the resolution was mysteriously withdrawn...
...Spring elections and ran against Brennan (candidate of Lewis, international President) for the Presidency of District 1; Cappellini won. His reinstatement as district organizer would have been another rebuke to Brennan. The Cappellini group were there in force to pass the resolution. Then it, too, was mysteriously withdrawn...
...delegates did not understand what was going on. Tony Pann, Cappellini supporter, rose and demanded to know what sort of politics were being played; the delegates would not be kept in the dark. The Secretary -and -Treasurer rose and replied that the resolution had been withdrawn to promote harmony; both sides were at peace. Calls were raised for Cappellini. He himself must explain...
...motion introduced in the Legislative Assembly at Calcutta by Sir Deva Prasad Sarvadhikary, advocating withdrawal by India from the League of Nations, was withdrawn after several members had pointed out the good work that the League was doing in Japan, China, Persia...
...bought the others in through agents. He is said to have had his collection in storage since 1912, and had not seen them until they were displayed at Christie's, when he was so delighted that he refused to give them up. But the sale could not be withdrawn without breaking faith with Christie's clients, and Sir Joseph set prohibitive prices. The chief other treasures sold were: ten Gainsboroughs for $139,185, including Portrait of Mrs. Drummond when a young lady and A Page, companion picture in blue to the famous Blue Boy, which Henry E. Huntington...