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But I said that each belonged to what might be called a separate faction or division in the Republican Party, and the appointment of either would be distasteful to some of the supporters of the other.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “But I said that each belonged to what might be called a separate faction or division in the Republican Party, and the…”
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Hoar notes the potential political divisions that could arise from appointing either candidate.
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