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De Alexander: “Much speculation has been indulged by writers as to the probable course of history had he been elected President, but…”

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Much speculation has been indulged by writers as to the probable course of history had he been elected President, but the mere fact that he was able to inspire so small a fraction of his party with full faith in his leadership is decisive evidence that he was not then the man of the hour.
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De Alexander
Republican · New York

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Alexander discusses the implications of a political leader's ability to inspire confidence within their party.

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