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EXTRA SESSION HINT FOR TAFT DRAGS POLITICS
Taft faces blocked aims in the house and Senate as he could push Cuba and Philippines legislation via an extra session. The piece recalls McKinley’s era and the Platt and Spooner amendments, notes Root’s South American focus, and quotes New York Democrats fearing loss of influence amid committee jockeying and immigration concerns.
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Cuba
Philippines
New York
Arthur W. Dunn
Washington
Taft
House
Tony Mpesches
Senate
Philippine Commission
Supreme Court
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McKinley
Mc McKinley
Platt
Cube
Spooner
Army
Root
South America
Benalee Root
State Department
Doide
Panama
Pitzgerald
Sulzer
Lindsay
Milllley
Fitzgerald
Burleson
Texas
Hay
Virginia
Hall
Iowa
Buler
Pennsylvania
Kelfer
Ohio
Tawney
Minnesota
Blafford
Winconsin
Scott
Kansan
Sind
Wee
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