Word: partisans
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...book from the publishers* which is, in the jargon of journalism, "of great news value."The book is written in a style that is distinctive of the "Gentlemen with a Duster." It champions Conservatism against both Liberalism and Socialism, and in so doing the language is direct, conclusive, partisan, brilliant. It is, or seems to be, a thousand pities that the author failed to include such Conservative personalities as Lord Curzon and the Duke of Devonshir. The dusting of these gentlemen might have disturbed the atmosphere at Westminster, convulsed the author with literary sneezes and choked the readers with amusement...
Soon the Executive Mansion "rang with merriment." Within three minutes the President's lips were parted, his teeth showed, his mouth opened, he laughed outright. The guests were delegates of the Coolidge Non-Partisan League, actor-folk all (except Col. Waldo), come to assure the President of their support next month and, incidentally, to gain headline publicity. Colonel Waldo, the League's head, seated at Mr. Coolidge's left, sought to be serious over the pancakes and coffee, but Mr. Coolidge was in a lighter mood. He smiled and smiled at Miss Charlotte Greenwood. He laughed...
...progress of U. S. business can be smooth or readily forecast. Most merchants, manufacturers and business men generally are engaged just now in "watchful waiting." The election of a conservative ticket seems assured-almost. Also, there is a growing realization that Congress will be a strange collection of partisan organizations and blocs, even if Mr. Coolidge rides alone to the Capitol steps next March. The short session of Congress this winter will probably not get anywhere particularly, or accomplish anything much-almost certainly not taxation, which is the issue of greatest general interest to U. S. business men. Consequently...
...colleges represented were women's, giving the female element of the conference a decided majority. The combined aggregation of politicians was divided into three groups at the subsequent sessions, according to party affiliations. These three groups gave vent to their partisan feelings in outbursts of cheering and singing whenever their respective choices were mentioned, under the direction of an experienced Vassar cheer leader...
...pure and so wise that other rational men are denied the right to consider or criticize or weigh the value of any decree or decision of any Supreme Judge when Supreme Courts are composed of fallible men elected or appointed by fallible electors and fallible executives through fallible partisan and political influence...