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George Boutwell: “Hence, it has happened that I have never asked for personal support at the hands of any, and hence it has happened that…”

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Hence, it has happened that I have never asked for personal support at the hands of any, and hence it has happened that I have never solicited a nomination or an appointment from or through the Republican Party or any member of it.
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George Boutwell
Massachusetts

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Boutwell explains his independence from seeking support or nominations from the Republican Party.

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