Third Parties in Politics
Some of Those That Have Lived and Died in American Politics Of the Past. March 15 1920
Third Parties in Politics
Some of Those That Have Lived and Died in American Politics Of the Past.
CANADA is to-day flirting with the idea of third parties so that the history of the long succession of third parties that have come into existence in the United States, struggled on for a little while and finally died, has an interest. It is briefly told by Aaron Hardy Ulm in Collier’s Weekly:
History records the “Quids” as the first of such movements. The name came from tertium quid a third something and was conferred on those who adhered to John Randolph of Roanoke in his revolt against Thomas Jefferson and the Republican, now the Democratic, party. It was more of an insurgent movement within the party than an attempt to set up a new party. Monroe was its candidate for President against Madison, but the candidate didn’t take the
This week in Fort Smith history: Jan. 3-9
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Jan. 3, 2011 The UAFS Lady Lions basketball team suffers a 77-68 loss to Ouachita Baptist University.
Jan. 4, 1843 A series of small earthquakes hit Fort Smith and Van Buren.
Jan. 4, 1911 The Arkansas River freezes over and citizens dig out their ice skates and skate on the river at the foot of Garrison Avenue.
Jan. 4, 2007 Fort Smith is officially named the future site of the U.S. Marshals Museum, beating out Staunton, Va.; the museum is planned along the Arkansas River. The city was headquarters for U.S. marshals patrolling Indian Territory in the 1800s.
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AMES, NY. In upstate New York sits a tiny village nestled in a quilt of green patches dusted with snow in the winter.
âWhen youâre in a small town, everyone knows everyone,â homeowner Nick Drummond said.
The village is called Ames. Population: 150 people â give or take a few.
âWeâre one of the smallest incorporated villages in New York state,â village historian Stacy Ward said.
The villagers say rural life has a peaceful charm.
âI love it here, village blacksmith Michael McCarthy said. I think itâs a quiet little village.â
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