Sixth Dark Horse to Be Stabled in White House if Willkie Wins
The article traces a historical survey of U.S. presidential nominations through five prior “dark horse” winners, noting Polk, Pierce, Hayes, Garfield, and Harding as examples. It discusses how each emerged unexpectedly at party conventions, reshaping the path to the White House and setting a precedent for future candidates.
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Wendell Willkie
White House
Elmo Scott Watson
Western Newspaper Union
Republican Party
James Knox Polk
Tennessee
Congress
Jackson
House of Representatives
Martin van Buren
William Henry Harrison
van Buren
General Jackson
Dark Horse
Henry Clay
Clay
Kentuckian
Texas
New Liberty Party of
James G. Birney
Polk
Franklin Pierce
New Hampshire
Bowdoin College
Senate
Pierce
Concord
Mexico
Baltimore
Lewis Cass
Michigan
James Buchanan
Pennsylvania
Stephen A. Douglas
Illinois
Maine
Winfield Scott
Taylor
Scott
Democratic Party
James G. Blaine
Cincinnati
Rutherford B. Hayes
Ohio
Blaine
Hayes
Roscoe Conkling
New York
Conkling
Electoral Commission
Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
Garfield
Charles J. Guiteau
Chicago
Leonard Wood
Frank O. Lowden
Warren G. Harding
Harding
Buckeye
James M. Cox
Lesson for August 11 ripture texts se witha ha by
Fragmentary prompt yields unclear content. The readable parts reference a lesson or sermon dated August 11 and mention scriptures and educators, but specifics are missing to form a coherent title and summary.
Quiz Questions From Ask Me Another General Knowledge
A set of six general knowledge questions includes the Holy Land of three religions, designations for water’s freezing and boiling points on the centigrade scale, the location of a famous maelstrom, the definition of the tactile sense, the homeland of the Hottentots, and the Aurora Australis.
Reverenced lands cross faiths and horizons
Palestine is revered as the Holy Land by Jews Christians and Mohammedans. Zero and 100 degrees noted. Off the coast of Norway referenced. The sense of touch discussed. In South Africa mentioned. The northern lights of the southern hemisphere noted.
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Palestine
Holy Land
Norway
South Africa
Vigorous Decision Quote by Mencius
A concise adage notes that decisive limits on what one will not do enable energetic action toward what one should do. It emphasizes restraint to empower purpose.
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Mencius
Liberty to Do Right and the Cost of Liberty
A brief quotation notes the sadness of having liberty to act as one wishes and then choosing to do wrong, as attributed to Rollins, highlighting moral responsibilities tied to freedom.
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Rollins
Old Buffet Becomes Guest and Sewing Room Feature
Marty helps Grandmother repurpose a worn buffet into a combined guest and sewing room. The mirror, legs, spools, a butter tub, rags, and unbleached muslin form a corner rug and drapery. Directions for the rug and spool tables come from Sewing Book 5.
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Marty
Martindale
Responsibility and Duty Elevate Achievers
A compact reflection explains that taking responsibility accelerates progress. Those who rise quickly accept cheerfully and courageously both agreeable and disagreeable duties and perform them promptly.
Responsibilities Build Character Through Duties
A concise reflection on duty values: heavy responsibilities forge character and prevent failure by fostering gratitude and resilience in men facing life challenges.
Humility Key to Entering Kingdoms of Music Art and Knowledge
The text quotes a principle: unless one becomes as a child and is willing to be taught, entry into the kingdom of heaven requires humility. It extends the idea to other realms such as music, art, knowledge, and scientific agriculture, suggesting humility opens access to mastery in all fields.
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God
Joseph Addison
Paul
Jesus Christ
Heaven
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Ruth Wyeth Spears
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