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... Weed would manage , Seward was sure , and doubted not Weed's ability to win even if he had not had Seward's long lead for a power- ful starter . “ A giant in ability , " Greeley rated Thurlow Weed . Other candidates too were confident ...
... Weed would manage , Seward was sure , and doubted not Weed's ability to win even if he had not had Seward's long lead for a power- ful starter . “ A giant in ability , " Greeley rated Thurlow Weed . Other candidates too were confident ...
Page 273
... Weed could not sway him.1 Weed used the same tactic on Andrew Curtin , with identi- cal unsuccess.2 1 Weed's men constantly bragged about how much money they would throw behind Seward in the campaign and make victory inevitable . This ...
... Weed could not sway him.1 Weed used the same tactic on Andrew Curtin , with identi- cal unsuccess.2 1 Weed's men constantly bragged about how much money they would throw behind Seward in the campaign and make victory inevitable . This ...
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... Weed might go to Europe for six months while the Party drifted to disaster under Greeley , then Weed could return and assume control.2 Publicly , however , Seward acted the faithful Party worker . To a curious crowd which gathered at ...
... Weed might go to Europe for six months while the Party drifted to disaster under Greeley , then Weed could return and assume control.2 Publicly , however , Seward acted the faithful Party worker . To a curious crowd which gathered at ...
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