"Uncle Joe" Quits, Smiling | Maclean's
Leaving House or Representatives, After Forty-Six Years' Service April 1 1923 NEW YORK HERALD âUncle Joeâ Quits, Smiling Leaving House or Representatives, After Forty-Six Years' Service NEW YORK HERALD WHEN Uncle Joe Cannon quit Congress on March 4 public life in the United States lost one of its most picturesque figures. For longer than most readers can remember his black felt hat, white chin whiskers and aggressive cigar have been familiar in Congress. In fact, Congress without Uncle Joe cannot be quite the same. He will quit with fortysix ...
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