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On the recordJanuary 17, 1910
The States differ somewhat, but generally the Executive has the veto power and has that sort of relation to the legislature that the Chief Executive of the United States has toward Congress.
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Bill Taft
Republican · Ohio

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Address to the Conference of Mayors

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