How Political Conventions Are Managed A Polemic from Ernest McGaffey
Ernest McGaffey dubs the ordinary political convention a chaotic, power driven theater run by bosses. He describes puppet chairs and secretaries, biased credentials, and manipulated votes, with battles over seating and gavel downs. Delegates bow to organization, while reformers face orchestrated suppression and public theatre behind the scenes.
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Aueh
Silding Aeale
Powers That Be
Asalat
Maintell
Buncombe
Committee On Credentials
Coumities
Bouset
Delagate
Smith
Jones
Seventh Ward
Iso
Govelt
Heis
Lik
Pod
Orditar
Jess
Jack Derby
Jack
Nee
Thia Feller
Bugs
Ernest M'Gaffey
Joseph G. Howles
Secret lifting machine revived lets Uncle Joe stay spry
Wallington correspondent reports former New Hampshire senator Henry Blair rediscovered a lifting device once built by Blair and Joseph Cannon to extend life. Blair found the apparatus in an attic and shared the tale with Uncle Joe, who recalled their youthful health experiment and joked about trying the muscle booster again soon.
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Joe" Cannon
New Hampshire
Wallington
Hoston Herald
Henry W. Blair
Blair
Cannon
Capitol
Joe
Joe Tink
Senator Tale
Indians Visit Senator Warren for Lunch in Senate Refectory
A party of Arapahoe and Shoshone Indians joined Senator Warren of Wyoming for lunch in the Senate restaurant. The visitors, dressed in traditional attire, sampled consomme and mock turtle, used forks, napkins, and spoons, and mingled with guests including Warren. The event sparked remarks on their civility and raised questions about their education and upbringing.
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Ashington
Senator Warren
Wyoming
Washington
Intertor Department
Executive
Fis
War Department
Indiana
Warren
Senate
Wolf
Yellow Dog
Verron
Massachusettn
Maniere
Sneezing Chaos Grips House as Sulloway Murdock Trigger Laughter
In a comic Capitol scene Representative Cy Sulloway breaks pose with a loud sneeze drawing laughter from allies and rivals. Representative Murdock reacts with a Buddha like grimace as the Speaker Cannon gavel cracks down, prompting more sneezes and a gumshop raid by the sergeant at arms.
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Mor Aing
Cy" Sulloway
Speaker Cannon
Mr. Sulloway
Murdock
Sergentitate Arma
Milk Tops and White House Roses Solve School Mystery
A Washington tale reveals Quentin Roosevelt II traded daily milk tops for roses from the White House conservatory. A classmate supplied blooms as part of a bargain with the president’s son, while Quentin’s late arrivals and red ink marks told of the tale’s playful mischief and a stern lesson at home.
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Quentin Roosevelt
Moree
Quentin
Ile
White House
Washington
Alebi
Bos
Young Senators Rise as Old-Timers Leave Senate
A historical survey shows the Senate’s youthful trend with Morgan and Whyte stepping aside. Seven long-serving members have served three terms, including Allison Hale Frye Aldrich Cullom Teller and Daniel. Ages range from mid sixties to late seventies as renewal quickens.
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Senate
Morgan and
Whyte
Wile Beniter
Fis
Wisdemthe
Hale
Maine
Frye
Aldrich
Rhode Ialind
Cullom
Uithomn
Teller
Colorado
Dany Fo
Virginia
Twiler
Daniel
Allison Ia
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Allison
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