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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... candidate was the choice in November, should have a way of securing one of its group for the office. Otherwise, the election is miscarried. It is a miscarriage of political justice, and an unfortunate result from the standpoint of the ...
... candidate was the choice in November, should have a way of securing one of its group for the office. Otherwise, the election is miscarried. It is a miscarriage of political justice, and an unfortunate result from the standpoint of the ...
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... candidate. - Mr. RATHBONE. Of course, if the President elect should be failing, mentally, physically, or for any other reason, that might be open to the objection that he would be under great pressure, perhaps, and might not make a wise ...
... candidate. - Mr. RATHBONE. Of course, if the President elect should be failing, mentally, physically, or for any other reason, that might be open to the objection that he would be under great pressure, perhaps, and might not make a wise ...
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... candidates, the majority candidates were assassinated or (litus. There would not be any election because the candidates receiving the majority vote died. There could not be an election. The man get. ting the highest number of votes ...
... candidates, the majority candidates were assassinated or (litus. There would not be any election because the candidates receiving the majority vote died. There could not be an election. The man get. ting the highest number of votes ...
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... candidates and give them their proportionate vote in the Electoral College; is that it? Mr. LEA. I want to give each candidate his proportionate part of the electoral vote of the State. If the committee will give me an opportunity I ...
... candidates and give them their proportionate vote in the Electoral College; is that it? Mr. LEA. I want to give each candidate his proportionate part of the electoral vote of the State. If the committee will give me an opportunity I ...
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... candidate was the choice in November, should have a way of securing one of its group for the office. Otherwise, the election is miscarried. It is a miscarriage of political justice, and an unfortunate result from the standpoint of the ...
... candidate was the choice in November, should have a way of securing one of its group for the office. Otherwise, the election is miscarried. It is a miscarriage of political justice, and an unfortunate result from the standpoint of the ...
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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...