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There was never yet a political party in this country, or in England, which decided ordinary election cases, except in the clearest case, on other than party considerations.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Hoar claims that political parties often decide election cases based on party interests rather than impartiality.

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