Word: smothered
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...system grew, with the result that the corporation sent Senators and Representatives to Congress, who in return, appointed their office-holders in such a way that every section had a feudal chief. When a question arose, passes and tickets were sent to these chiefs, who came to Concord to smother the straightforward, true politician...