Word: republican
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...success of the Republican party means the continuance of the American protective system; while the success of the Democratic party means the ultimate overthrow of that system. Debates on the tariff in Congressional Record, April 17 to May 19, 1888; Henry Watterson, The Tariff for revenue only, (Harper's Magazine, Jan. 1888); Geo. F. Edmunds, The Tariff. Harper's Magazine...
...fiske, Kidder, Rowley, Thompson and Watriss. After the tellers, Messrs. Cabot and Robbins, had been appointed, some one suggested that the class had signified no intention of marching in any procession. The hint was eagerly caught up and it was voted by a large majority to march with the Republican procession on Oct. 24. The freshmen then with due modesty, apparently thinking it presumption to vote for three candidates, limited themselves to one each, and it was decided that the three candidates having the largest number of votes should be considered elected. Mr. Kidder received 18 votes, Mr. Thompson...
...torchlight procession was held in 8 Little's Block yesterday. As the freshmen had no representative present, it was decided to postpone definite action until this evening. A committee of four was appointed to obtain estimates for uniforms and torches, and a committee of one to communicate with the Republican state committee in regard to music. Steps will soon be taken toward the formation of a student drum corps. Blue books will be put at convenient places for the signatures of those men who intend to take part in the procession...
October 24 is the date fixed for the Republican procession in Boston...
...organization of the Harvard Union dates from the year. 1832. The first president of the society was George Ticknor Curtis and Francis Bowen its first secretary. The question first proposed for debate was "Are our republican institutions destined to be permanent?" The slavery and tariff questions were frequently brought before the Union and the records show that the society was then in favor of protection. As early as this the system of elective studies was advocated by the majority of the members. James Russel Lowell, Edward Everett Hale and E. Rock wood Hoar are names to be found...