Proposed Amendments to the Constitution of the U.S., Providing for the Election of the President, Vice President, and Filling Vacancies...Hearings...on H.J. Res. 2, Jan. 9, 1928.(70-1)1928 - 17 pages |
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... GIFFORD , Massachusetts . LAMAR JEFFERS , Alabama . RANDOLPH PERKINS , New Jersey . RALPH F . LOZIER , Missouri . ARTHUR M . FREE , California . SAMUEL RUTHERFORD , Georgia . W . T . FITZGERALD , Ohio . JOHN N . NORTON , Nebraska ...
... GIFFORD , Massachusetts . LAMAR JEFFERS , Alabama . RANDOLPH PERKINS , New Jersey . RALPH F . LOZIER , Missouri . ARTHUR M . FREE , California . SAMUEL RUTHERFORD , Georgia . W . T . FITZGERALD , Ohio . JOHN N . NORTON , Nebraska ...
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... legislation we passed previously on things that we did not anticipate at the time because we could not see ahead just how they would work out . Mr . GIFFORD . Mr . Lea , you made 12 ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.
... legislation we passed previously on things that we did not anticipate at the time because we could not see ahead just how they would work out . Mr . GIFFORD . Mr . Lea , you made 12 ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.
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... GIFFORD . Mr . Lea , you made three or four interesting sugcrestions . One that Congress would legislate , because they have shown their willingness by a two - thirds vote to present it to the people . Mr . LEA . Yes , sir . Mr . Gifford ...
... GIFFORD . Mr . Lea , you made three or four interesting sugcrestions . One that Congress would legislate , because they have shown their willingness by a two - thirds vote to present it to the people . Mr . LEA . Yes , sir . Mr . Gifford ...
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... GIFFORD, I am very much interested on that question of failing to qualify, and under your suggestion that might be a ... GIFFORD. You say that Congress should have the power? Mr. LEA. Congress should have the power. Mr. GIFFORD. Where ...
... GIFFORD, I am very much interested on that question of failing to qualify, and under your suggestion that might be a ... GIFFORD. You say that Congress should have the power? Mr. LEA. Congress should have the power. Mr. GIFFORD. Where ...
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... GIFFORD. Suppose that the President and the Vice President both die between the time they are elected in November and the time the Electoral College meets. Mr. LEA. Yes. Mr. GIFFORD. What would the Electoral College do? Mr. RATHBONE ...
... GIFFORD. Suppose that the President and the Vice President both die between the time they are elected in November and the time the Electoral College meets. Mr. LEA. Yes. Mr. GIFFORD. What would the Electoral College do? Mr. RATHBONE ...
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Page 11 - The Congress may by law provide for the case of the death of any of the persons from whom the House of Representatives may choose a President whenever the right of choice shall have devolved upon them...
Page 5 - ... President until the House of Representatives chooses a President; and the Congress may by law provide for the case where the Vice President has not been chosen before the time fixed for the beginning of his term, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the House of Representatives chooses a President, or until the Senate chooses a Vice President.
Page 4 - The Constitution directs that Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and that such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless another day be appointed by law.
Page 2 - The committee this day met, Hon. Hays B. White (chairman) presiding. The CHAIRMAN. The committee will be in order.
Page 6 - President, whenever the right of choice devolves upon them, before the time fixed for the beginning of his term, then the Vice President chosen for the same term shall act as President until the House of Representatives chooses a President...