The Armenian Mandate Debate Divides Senate Allies
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee rejected Wilsons Armenian mandate 11 to 4. The piece argues for a hands off policy yet endorses protection for Armenia as needed. It notes opposition over military cost and entangling alliances and details party line votes and dissenters.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Armenia
Sam
United States
Jas. G. Harbow
Shields
Tennessee
Americans wary of Armenian mandate risk and distant wars
The piece argues that American hesitation stems from political prejudice and fear of European entanglements. It notes Americans distrust new overseas ventures and prefer to keep Europe’s problems distant, doubting the Armenian mandate will gain broad support at home.
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Washington
Tom Paine
House Committee
United States
Europe
Armenia
America
Dark Horses Recurring Theme in Nominating Conventions
The article surveys historical instances where candidates emerged as dark horses at party conventions. It cites Polk Pierce Garfield as later presidents, notes Seymour and Bryan as later dark horse nominees who lost, and details Van Buren’s near nomination in 1844 with the two thirds rule, highlighting conventions’ unpredictable dynamics.
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Chicago
James K. Polk
Franklin Pierce
James A. Garfield
Horatio Seymour
William J. Bryan
Martin van Buren
Baltimore
van Buren
Texas
Dark horse rises as Polk sweeps Democratic Convention
The narrative traces early convention balloting from 1852 through the 1880 Republican gathering in Chicago. It recounts New Hampshire’s first Polk endorsement, New York’s strategic vote, multiple rounds, and pivotal shifts that culminate in Polk’s delegate-wide triumph, followed by Garfield’s emergence at Chicago and rule changes impacting nominations.
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James K. Polk
Tennessee
New York
B. F. Butler
Van
Rawn
Polk
Cass
James Buchanan
Stephen A. Douglas
William L. Marcy
Buchanan
Marcy
Douglas
Virginia
Franklin Pierce
Pierce
James A. Garfield
Chicago
Committee On Rules
General Grant
Grant
Blaine
John Sherman
Ohio
E. B. Washburne
Illinois
Windom
Minnesota
Edmonds
Sherman
Agan
Garfield
Blane
Garfield Secures Nomination On 399 Votes In
The thirty sixth ballot produced a stampede to Garfield as the party nominee with 399 votes. The tense party convention atmosphere echoed across the hall as leaders urged unity after the decisive roll call.
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Garfield
A Republican Row and Campaign Costs
The piece discusses rising campaign expenses for presidential bids and their potential negative impact on public perception. It cites the Wood campaign treasurer's testimony of 1,180,043 in expenditures and notes broader spending in several states and groups. It mentions Borah, Johnson, and Johnson’s supporters amid investigations and retaliatory rhetoric from Wood allies toward Johnson.
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Senate
General Wood
Leonard Wood League
Wood
Borah
Hiram Johnson
Gentral Wood
Chicago
Johnson
Internal GOP tensions shadow Johnson probe motive
The record notes strong Republican factional hostility to Johnson before the investigation. It suggests opposition to him intensified as motives behind the inquiry became clearer, souring GOP sentiment and hardening stances. Col onel Procter, manager of the Wood.
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Johnson
Procter
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