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... Democrats called liberal Republicans , were making the charge . Mr. Schurz was a powerful man and had great influ- ence with the German voters of the country . The men in control of the convention decided to put forward some other ...
... Democrats called liberal Republicans , were making the charge . Mr. Schurz was a powerful man and had great influ- ence with the German voters of the country . The men in control of the convention decided to put forward some other ...
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... Democrat . That left me free to do my worst . My first speech was to be a fierce attack on the Commission . I had the outline of this famous speech in my mind and , besides being generally eloquent , the speech contained sev- eral real ...
... Democrat . That left me free to do my worst . My first speech was to be a fierce attack on the Commission . I had the outline of this famous speech in my mind and , besides being generally eloquent , the speech contained sev- eral real ...
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... Democrats came into power , certain members were eternally introducing pro- posed amendments to pending bills that were intended to insure a public office to every deserving Democrat . I recall one particularly dangerous amendment that ...
... Democrats came into power , certain members were eternally introducing pro- posed amendments to pending bills that were intended to insure a public office to every deserving Democrat . I recall one particularly dangerous amendment that ...
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... Democratic county chairman , who was a splendid lawyer and clean as a hound's tooth . I gave him a copy of the proposed Jones amendment , pointed him to paragraph two of section two of article two of the Constitution and left him and ...
... Democratic county chairman , who was a splendid lawyer and clean as a hound's tooth . I gave him a copy of the proposed Jones amendment , pointed him to paragraph two of section two of article two of the Constitution and left him and ...
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... Democratic statesmen . " Now , boys , listen to the judgment of the court . It is by the court considered , ordered , adjudged and decreed now here that you boys quit your foolishness , that you get busy and give to the regular Democratic ...
... Democratic statesmen . " Now , boys , listen to the judgment of the court . It is by the court considered , ordered , adjudged and decreed now here that you boys quit your foolishness , that you get busy and give to the regular Democratic ...
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Página 60 - New occasions teach new duties ; Time makes ancient good uncouth ; They must upward still, and onward, who would keep abreast of Truth ; Lo, before us gleam her camp-fires ! we ourselves must Pilgrims be, Launch our Mayflower, and steer boldly through the desperate winter sea, Nor attempt the Future's portal with the Past's blood-rusted key.
Página 72 - ... provided, however, that honorably discharged soldiers and sailors from the army and navy of the United States in the late civil war, who are citizens and residents of this State, shall be entitled to preference in appointment and promotion, without regard to their standing on any list from which such appointment or promotion may be made. Laws shall be made to provide for the enforcement of this section.
Página 33 - ... keep the word of promise to the ear, and break it to the hope" — we have presumed to court the assistance of the friends of the drama to strengthen our infant institution.
Página 25 - For forms of government let fools contest ; Whate'er is best administered is best : For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight ; His can't be wrong whose life is in the right...
Página 34 - Appointments and promotions in the civil service of the State, and of all the civil divisions thereof, including cities and villages, shall be made according to merit and fitness to be ascertained, so far as practicable, by examination which, so far as practicable, shall be competitive...
Página 65 - That hereafter in making appointments to clerical and other positions in the executive branch of the Government in the District of Columbia or elsewhere preference shall be given to honorably discharged soldiers, sailors, and marines, and widows of such, and to the wives of injured soldiers, sailors, and marines, who themselves are not qualified, but whose wives are qualified, to hold such positions...
Página 77 - class" means a group of positions to be established under this Act sufficiently similar in respect to the duties and responsibilities thereof that the same requirements as to education, experience, knowledge, and ability are demanded of incumbents, the same tests of fitness are used to choose qualified appointees, and the same schedule of compensation is made to apply with equity.
Página 105 - They shall have authority to exercise all the powers of the Board at any time a quorum may fail to attend any regular or special meeting thereof, or whenever the Board be not in session.
Página 15 - ... the candidate standing highest upon the register for the class or grade to which said position belongs, except...
Página 66 - YWCA, the American Association of University Women, the General Federation of Women's Clubs, the National Federation of Business and Professional...