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Washington Letter on Speakership Contest and Capital Life
Washington correspondent notes the Speakership race within the party as the dominant topic in the capital. Cox stands as a humorous yet potentially unsuitable choice for dignified leadership while figures like Butler and Morrison shape supporting efforts and committees. The social season opens with the Metropolitan Club house warming on the 28th, as prominent ladies attend auctions and Willard’s remains a social hub.
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N. P. Banks
William Pennington
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Illinois
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