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“Governor Hughes had prepared a speech for this occasion but Mr. John B. Stanchfield, who spoke before he did, made an attack upon the Public-Service Commissions bill, saying as he did so that he was ‘under no retainer from the railroads, ’ and the Governor abandoned his prepared speech to make an extemporaneous reply to Mr. Stanchfield’s arguments” (p. 133, footnote).

Charles Evans Hughes (1862-1948) 1989

Hardee does his best, he has an immense line to defend& no troops -- people in abusing him seem to forget that Beauregard is the Governor& Jeff Davis his Governor.

Elliott and Gonzales Family Papers. Personal Correspondence, 1861-1865. Elliott 1865

The Indiana delegation was led by Joseph E. McDonald, and the Kentucky delegation by Governor Powell, James Guthrie, and by E.-Governor Wickliffe who had been driven by Mr. Lincoln's anti-slavery policy into the ranks of his most bitter opponents.

Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 1 (of 2) From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 James Gillespie Blaine 1861

During his two terms as governor of New Mexico, Gary Johnson got the nickname "Governor Veto" as he vetoed 750 bills sent to him by the legislature.

David Boaz: Governor Veto David Boaz 2011

"I didn't get my name 'Governor Moonbeam' for nothing," he noted.

William Bradley: Assessing Jerry Brown's Assessments (And Why He Was in Stealth Mode So Long) William Bradley 2011

"I didn't get my name 'Governor Moonbeam' for nothing," he noted.

William Bradley: Assessing Jerry Brown's Assessments (And Why He Was in Stealth Mode So Long) William Bradley 2011

During his two terms as governor of New Mexico, Gary Johnson got the nickname "Governor Veto" as he vetoed 750 bills sent to him by the legislature.

David Boaz: Governor Veto David Boaz 2011

The cable commentator Laura Ingraham promptly picked up the error, pointing out that the word Governor Bush had in mind was presumptuous.

The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time William Safire 2004

The cable commentator Laura Ingraham promptly picked up the error, pointing out that the word Governor Bush had in mind was presumptuous.

The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time William Safire 2004

During his term Governor Seymour commissioned more than 13,000 officers in the volunteer service of the United States.

Hidden Treasures Or, Why Some Succeed While Others Fail Harry A. Lewis