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...usual number of misfortunes and its defeats have been more numerous than heretofore. Still we can not but feel that all Harvard athletics are undergoing a change for the better. The teams are made up of the best material the University affords. The saying that cliques control our teams and that men are inelligible who do not come from New England, is a thing of the past. Our coaching in every branch of athletics has been systematized; the University as a body is showing more enthusiasm and interest than ever before; in short, Harvard's future in athletics is brighter...
...legislatures-vide Bridgman, p. 25). (b) Owing to "district" system in Mass., the representatives of other towns must have a chance within ten years. (2) Will produce corrupt legislatures. (a) Will be more subject to corporation influence. (x) Self, not constituents, considered by members. (b) Will be further from control of their constituents. (x) They have no expectation of re-election. (y) Their terms are twice as long...
...with a good speaker is bad; (a) Likely to cause irremedial mistakes. (b) The committees are so numerous that many must be composed of men of small calibre. C It is arbitrary powers deprive members of freedom of debate, provided in constitution. (Amend. I). (1) The speaker has absolute control over all methods of bringing a measure before the House. (a) A member's recognition, depending on will of speaker is prerequisite. (Atlantic Monthly, LXIV, 71.) (b) He can refuse to let his eye be caught by a member likely to be hostile. (c) He can refuse to recognize...
...Tariff legislation for the benefit of the few at the expense of the many. (4) A jingo foreign policy. IV. In voting for Palmer and Buckner gold Democrats seek to form the nucleus of a solid organization, (A) by being recognized as a nation party, (B) by obtaining control of state organizations, (C) for the interests of sound finance, (D) for opposition to McKinleyism...
...Major McKinley cannot take a stand against these evils; (1) he is backed by monopolists; (2) he is pledged to class legislation, i. e., protection; (3) he is pledged to single gold standard; (4) he would be powerless to act if he wished to; (x) silverites will certainly control the Senate. II. Election of Bryan will bring relief. (A) Bryan is opposed to monopolies; (B) Bryan is opposed to class legislation-protection. (C) Bryan would remedy scarcity of currency. (1) Free coinage of silver would remove excessive demand for gold...