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He was a practical man and wanted to see practical results. Rather than see the will of the people frustrated he felt that House Bill I7 should be passed. While not an ideal bill it was far better than none. The principle of direct legislation at least would be established. H. B. No. I7 was brought hurriedly out of committee.
In the same year 1502, Alfonso Hojeda went to discover the Terra Firma, and followed its coast till he came to the province of Uraba I7.
The more eager friends of H. B. No. 33 accused him of treachery, but many felt that it was the best possible practical politics under the circumstances. For weeks the issue hung in doubt, but gradually James gathered adherents among both progressives and conservatives. It became almost a foregone conclusion that H. B. No. I7 would pass.
Your cousin has substituted H. B. I7. They will pass it to-morrow or the next day." A swift sickness ran through Farnum. "James gone back on us?" "That's what. He's double-crossed us." Rawson snapped the words out bitterly. "Why why surely not James." Jeff's mind groped for some possible explanation. "Says our bill was lost anyhow and it was a question of getting through Garman's bill or none."
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