Lincoln the Politician: How the Rail-splitter and Flatboatman Played the Great American Game |
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... candidates to be heard at Democratic meetings Douglas observed : " There is another con- sideration which should be kept in mind . It has been suggested re- cently that an arrangement had been made to bring out a third candidate for the ...
... candidates to be heard at Democratic meetings Douglas observed : " There is another con- sideration which should be kept in mind . It has been suggested re- cently that an arrangement had been made to bring out a third candidate for the ...
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... candidate for the Presidency , and asked him if his name might be used at once in connection with the nomination and election . With his characteristic modesty he doubted whether he could get the nomination even if he wished it , and ...
... candidate for the Presidency , and asked him if his name might be used at once in connection with the nomination and election . With his characteristic modesty he doubted whether he could get the nomination even if he wished it , and ...
Page 415
... candidates confidently expected a large majority was finally reported with a majority against him . The disappointed candidate expressed a great surprise , to which the other candidate answered that either was free to say anything about ...
... candidates confidently expected a large majority was finally reported with a majority against him . The disappointed candidate expressed a great surprise , to which the other candidate answered that either was free to say anything about ...
Contents
Shaky | 186 |
Three to One You Dont Get | 192 |
The Inside Track | 208 |
Copyright | |
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