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Library of Congress1911

Image 2 of The Hattiesburg news (Hattiesburg, Miss.), April 27, 1911

THE HATTIESBURG NEWS 35 j 133 _ j j The figure of Woodrow Wilson says the Worlds Work for May is rapidly taking on national proportions His administration as Governor of New Jersey Is a revelation in a day of colorless governors This revela tion the Worlds Work further says is what a strong man with an un j mistakable commission from the people can do In the way of destroying boss rule and compelling beneficent legislation from a reluctant Legislature j The notable things that Gov Wilson has done are thus enumerated He prevented his party sending a rich corruptionist to the United States Sen ate he ordered the State Chairman of his party to leave his presence when the Chairman ventured the insult of accusing him of misusing the patronage i of his office he forced through a Democratic House and a Republican Sen ate a direct primary and election law which will take the organization of both parties in New Jersey out of the hands of the bosses he is giving the state a taste of wise patriotic and practical government and he has 1 made himself the man to whom the Democrats of the progressive type

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Library of Congress1856

Message from the President of the United States to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the third session of the Thirty-fourth Congress. December 2, 1856. -- Read. December 11, 1856. -- Ordered, that the message and accompanying documents be printed, and that 15,000 additional copies thereof be printed for the use of the Senate

Accompanying documents follow p. 27. Annual reports of the Surveyors General, p. 238. Report of Coast Survey Office relative to progress of survey of keys and islands on the coast of Florida, p. 549. Report of Superintendent of the Government Hospital for the Insane, p. 880. Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, p. 554. Report of the Commissioner of Pensions, p. 833. Report of the Commissioner of Public Buildings, p. 849. Report of the Commissioner of the General Land Office, p. 189. Report of the Secretary of the Interior, p. 174. Report of the Warden of the Penitentiary, p. 865. SERIALSETDELIVERY1

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Library of Congress1856

Kansas affairs. July 2, 1856. -- Ordered, that it be referred to the Committee of Elections, and printed ; and that leave be given to the minority of said Committee to submit a report at any time within ten days, and to take additional testimony ; and when submitted, that the same be referred to the Committee of Elections, and printed

Andrew Horatio Reeder, Governor, Kansas Territory. Census of the Territory of Kansas, p. 72. Eli Thayer, Vice President, New England Emigrant Aid Society. James Whitlock, congressional candidate. Minority report follows p. 67. Notable witnesses include. SERIALSETDELIVERY1

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Library of Congress1857

Message of the President of the United States, communicating, in compliance with the resolutions of the Senate of the 16th and 18th instants, correspondence between the executive department and the present Governor of Kansas, and between the executive and any governor or other officer of the government in Kansas, with any orders or instructions which may have been issued, together with other information relative to affairs in that territory. December 23, 1857. -- Read, and ordered to lie on the table and be printed

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Library of Congress1936

Image 10 of The Washington times (Washington [D.C.]), August 27, 1936

10 CITIZENS FORM ORDER LEAGUE IN SEATTLE SEATTLE Wash Aug 27 1N5 At an enthusiastic meet ing of Seattle citizens espousing the Law and Order League plans had been laid today for a campaign to enlist residents of this city of 400000 we believe in constitu tional government in a drive against the invisible government The league is an immediate out growth of the alleged breakdown of authority which accompanied the enforced suspension of the PostIntelligencer Seattles only morning newspaper 13 days ago by picketing It is a voluntary organization without dues and without any obligation on Its mem bers except the obligation of good citizenship C Kirk Hillman Seattle busi ness man was elected temporary chairman of the league and an exe cutive committee of six was named to guide the movement The mem bers of the committee were not announced HousetoHouse Canvass Plans were laid for a houseto house canvass to enlist at least 100000 citizens in the campaign to bring lawful authority back to the city The blockade of the PostIntel ligencer it was asserted was only the latest and most spectacular outbreak which has brought the entire city under the heel of a labor dictatorship At

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Library of Congress1908

Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), May 7, 1908

third District Republicans Henominate Congressman Edwin C Bur leigh by Acclamatien Nomination Speeches Applauded Orlando E Prost of Belfast Stirs the Convention to Cheers The Republican convention of the 3d Maine Congressional district was held at City Hall Waterville April 29th and an enthusiastic and loyal gathering of workers from Kennebec Somerset Hancock and Waldo counties met there in force to enter upon the work of the 190 campaign The convention was marked by absolute harmony and its business was disposed of in business like fashion The convention was called to order at 11 a m by J W Black of Searsport chairman of the district com mittee and after prayer by Rev George Dana Saunders of Waterville the call for the convention as read by Hon W II Wildes of Skowhegan Hon Ellery Bowden of Winterport was elected tem porary chairman and after taking the chair made an able address in which among other things lie said The Republican party during most of the past half century lias enacted the laws which have shaped and mould ed the destinies of this country The periods since 1S61 when the Democratic party was in control were illustrious principally for laws which

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