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Mr. LOZIER . If they do not now come under regulatory statutes , they should be brought under them . Mr. PAGE . It is my opinion that they are now under the law ; but the great difficulty is for Congress within its powers to reach or- ...
Mr. LOZIER . If they do not now come under regulatory statutes , they should be brought under them . Mr. PAGE . It is my opinion that they are now under the law ; but the great difficulty is for Congress within its powers to reach or- ...
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Mr. LOZIER . Yes ; but on the other hand , the governor would have the patronage of the State which is generally a valuable political asset , Mr. Page , has it ever occurred to you , in thinking over the question raised by Mr. Phillips ...
Mr. LOZIER . Yes ; but on the other hand , the governor would have the patronage of the State which is generally a valuable political asset , Mr. Page , has it ever occurred to you , in thinking over the question raised by Mr. Phillips ...
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Mr. LOZIER . Mr. Page , what would you say has been the effect of the ruling in the Newberry case on the efficient administration of this act with reference to nominations ? Mr. PAGE . Well , there is a difference of opinion ...
Mr. LOZIER . Mr. Page , what would you say has been the effect of the ruling in the Newberry case on the efficient administration of this act with reference to nominations ? Mr. PAGE . Well , there is a difference of opinion ...
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Mr. LOZIER . Here is what is bothering me . With the purpose of this bill I am in full accord and sympathy . The enactment of this bill will doubtless have a salutary effect and a great many if not all the candidates would .
Mr. LOZIER . Here is what is bothering me . With the purpose of this bill I am in full accord and sympathy . The enactment of this bill will doubtless have a salutary effect and a great many if not all the candidates would .
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Mr. LOZIER .. But that would furnish only imperfect and inadequate relief . Suppose a man running against you for the nomination spends $ 50,000 . How are you going to correct that abuse by this bill ? Mr. CABLE .
Mr. LOZIER .. But that would furnish only imperfect and inadequate relief . Suppose a man running against you for the nomination spends $ 50,000 . How are you going to correct that abuse by this bill ? Mr. CABLE .
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Page 21 - Section 4 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 13 - Joint Resolution. Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States...
Page 18 - The terms of the President and Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3rd day of January, of the years in which such terms would have ended if this article had not been ratified: and the terms of their successors shall then begin.
Page 22 - Although an emergency may not call into life a power which has never lived, nevertheless emergency may afford a reason for the exertion of a living power already enjoyed.
Page 44 - And they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as President and of all persons voted for as Vice...
Page 16 - President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice President of the United States.
Page 8 - It was equally desirable, that the immediate election should be made by men most capable of analyzing the qualities adapted to the station, and acting under circumstances favorable to deliberation and to a judicious combination of all the reasons and inducements that were proper to govern their choice. A small number of persons, selected by their fellow citizens from the general mass will be most likely to possess the information and discernment requisite to so complicated an investigation.
Page 7 - Congress passed an act declaring, section 12, "that the term of four years for which a President and Vice President shall be elected shall in all cases commence on the 4th day of March next succeeding the day on which the votes of the electors shall have been given.
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| Title | Hearings |
| Author | United States. Congress. House. Committee on election of President, vice president, and representatives in Congress |
| Published | 1924 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 12 Jan 2007 |
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