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...meeting was one which showed an intense interest in the present political campaign, but proved of more partisan than abstract value. We would recommend a closer adherence to the question in the future debates of the Union. The question selected for debate at the next meeting was, -"Resolved, That the best interests of the country require the success of the democratic party in the coming election...
...junior class, and here we believe most of the men will agree. Whether Republicans or Independents shall prove in the majority, they have no right to represent the minority. Minorities have their rights as well as majorities, and it is obvious that either a parade must be non-partisan, or the class, as a class, cannot be represented in it. The writer does not see, apparently, that it is just as absurd for Blaine, or, perchance, Butler, as for Cleveland, for in each case there are those who would dissent from such action. His letter gives the impression that...
...three-quarters, our men scoring a touchdown from a brilliant run by Henry, and also forcing their opponents to make a safety. Several very questionable decisions were given by the referee, which seemed rather to arise from poor attention to the game or ignorance of the rules than from partisan spirit. The burden, however, fell almost entirely on Harvard. The second half was merely a farce, still two very close decisions deprived Harvard of touchdowns. Dott, of the Michigan team did some capital playing...
...refusal of the degree will be regarded as an aristocratic protest against electing a man of humble origin, no matter what his talents, to the executive chair. It will also be regarded as a piece of partisan spite by all fair-minded citizens. - [New Haven Union...
...interest of Harvard students in the tariff question when he asserts that there is little likelihood of the protectionist pamphlets being read, and he also takes an unwarranted opportunity to cast contempt upon certain aminent advocates of protection. The arguments advanced in these documents are, naturally, in portions, severely partisan and at times inconsequent, having been originally expressed orally at a public meeting; but that they are wholly absurd and readily fallacious in statement is hardly to be believed, even by one who has read them carefully and is no ardent extremist on either side. As regards this matter...