Word: partisans
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...said that in seven months President Harrison had turned out more men than Cleveland during the whole administration. He confined himself to civil service and in conclusion said that he had given general proofs and statistics from which it was evident that removals had been made on purely partisan principles...
...topic for consideration and in the speaker who will open the discussion. Mr. Richard H. Dana, of New York, is to address the students on the subject of Reforms in Political Methods, and how to bring them about. The subject will of course be approached from a non-partisan point of view, and Mr. Dana's great familiarity with political affairs cannot fail to make the meeting both interesting and instructive. It may be well to add, for the sake of those who are spending their first year at Cambridge, that the college conference meetings are managed entirely...
Krayer's backhands a shot past Gopher goalie Robb Stauber in sudden-death to quiet the partisan Minnesota crowd and start a Crimson celebration. Donato is named tournament MVP. Two days later, MacDonald is awarded the Hobey Baker Award...
...treaty was not ratified because of partisan motives:- Public Opinion, August 23, 1888, p. 428 from Philadelphia Ledger, New York Times and Boston Post...
...article which appeared in the October number of the Harvard Monthly. It is a candid discussion of American politics from the standpoint of an independent. The evils of our present system are clearly set forth, especially the ineffectiveness of our legislative bodies and the danger of a partisan civil service. Recognizing the necessity of organization, Mr. Storey deplores the supremacy of the party spirit now so predominant in politics. He suggests as a substitute the organization of local clubs for the purpose of carrying out specific reforms. How such clubs could be useful in national questions without a central bureau...