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George F. Hoar: “The only way to stop it that I knew was to refuse to vote for the Army Bill.”

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The only way to stop it that I knew was to refuse to vote for the Army Bill.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

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Hoar believed that the only way to halt the military bill was to vote against it, showcasing his political strategy.

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