Word: pensioner
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...unprecedented demand for office-I'ublic Opinion, May 18, 25, July 20; New York Post, June 25; Nation, April 25, May 2, 9, 16, June 20, July 11, September 19, 26. (b) Nepotism-Epoch, August 2; Nation, May 1, July 4. (c) there have been gross abuses in the pension department-Public Opinion, May 18, July 6, September 7, 21; Nation...
...Journal, August 10. (2) his domestic policy as exemplified by (a) territorial appointments-Baltimore American in P. O. March 16, 1889; lowa State Register in P. O. March 30, 1889. (b) Indian question-Phil. Ledger in P. O. March 30; New York Tribune in P. O. July 20. (c) pension question-Boston Advertiser, August 31; Boston Journal, September 12; New York Mail in P. O. September 21; American, September...
...last speaker, Mr. Bailey, L. S., said that his colleague had spoken from a democratic point of view, but he would speak from a Republican stand point. He stated that the men who are now seeking pensions were the worthless men during battle. He concluded by saying that such a position in the pension department should be filled by a man who is well up in finance; therefore it is well for Tanner to resign...
...trustees of Princeton have voted to Dr. McCosh a pension of $2,500 a year whether he preaches...
...Cheapens patriotism.- 2. It puts a premium on idleness and stimulates dishonesty and mendacity.- 3. It will pension persons who had no connection whatever with the war: Nation, 44, 131, 136; Nation, 45, 67; Bragg's speech in Cong. Record...