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De Alexander: “Talk of this kind appealed to the pessimist who believes a legislator is always for sale, but Speaker Younglove, an…”

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Talk of this kind appealed to the pessimist who believes a legislator is always for sale, but Speaker Younglove, an assemblyman of long experience, knowing that good committee appointments were more potent than other influences, tactfully withheld the announcement of his committees.
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De Alexander
Republican · New York

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This statement underscores the belief that effective committee appointments can outweigh other political influences, highlighting strategic decision-making in politics.

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