- Cannonism
Cannonism was a term common during
Joseph G. Cannon 's tenure as aSpeaker of the House (1903-1911) when the great powers of that office were used in the interest of the ultraconservative elements.
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cannonism — can·non·ism … English syllables
cannonism — ˈkanəˌnizəm noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Joseph G. Cannon died 1926 American politician + English ism : concentration of the means of control over the procedure and business of the United States House of Representatives in the… … Useful english dictionary
Joseph Cannon — Joseph Gurney Cannon Joseph Gurney Cannon (* 7. Mai 1836 in Guilford, Guilford County, North Carolina; † 12. November 1926 in Danville, Illinois) war ein US amerikanischer Rechtsanwalt und Politiker (Republika … Deutsch Wikipedia
Joseph G. Cannon — Joseph Gurney Cannon Joseph Gurney Cannon (* 7. Mai 1836 in Guilford, Guilford County, North Carolina; † 12. November 1926 in Danville, Illinois) war ein US amerikanischer Rechtsanwalt und Politiker (Republika … Deutsch Wikipedia
Joseph Gurney Cannon — (* 7. Mai 1836 in Guilford, Guilford County, North Carolina; † 12. November 1926 in Danville, Illinois) war ein US amerikanischer Rechtsanwalt und Politiker (Republikanische Partei), der zwischen 1903 und 191 … Deutsch Wikipedia
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