Forge of Democracy: The House of RepresentativesD. McKay, 1963 - 496 pagini |
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... called the " Big Four , " and they re - established much of the former influence of the Speaker in the House . Longworth also established , with his friend John Nance Gar- ner , an informal institution that for a generation was to play ...
... called the " Big Four , " and they re - established much of the former influence of the Speaker in the House . Longworth also established , with his friend John Nance Gar- ner , an informal institution that for a generation was to play ...
Pagina 109
... called party confer- ences - actually a party caucus called by another name - to discuss pending legislative questions . They have hesitated , how- ever , to try to bind their party members to vote unanimously on one side of a bill , as ...
... called party confer- ences - actually a party caucus called by another name - to discuss pending legislative questions . They have hesitated , how- ever , to try to bind their party members to vote unanimously on one side of a bill , as ...
Pagina 122
... called the " Redheaded Rooster of the Rockies , " and the nation at large knew Richard Parks Bland of Missouri , persistent advocate of the free coining of silver , as “ Silver Dick . ” The members of the House were not always kind in ...
... called the " Redheaded Rooster of the Rockies , " and the nation at large knew Richard Parks Bland of Missouri , persistent advocate of the free coining of silver , as “ Silver Dick . ” The members of the House were not always kind in ...
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CHAPTER ONE The Solemn Assembly | 1 |
CHAPTER Two Rival for Power | 17 |
CHAPTER THREE The House Rules | 39 |
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