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Orange Jacobs: “White, who was present, made a clear, earnest and forcible speech in favor of the proposition, and it was carried by a…”

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White, who was present, made a clear, earnest and forcible speech in favor of the proposition, and it was carried by a good majority.
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Orange Jacobs
Republican · Washington

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Orange Jacobs recounts a significant moment where a persuasive speech led to a majority decision on a proposition.

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