vcczar Posted Saturday at 12:46 PM Share Posted Saturday at 12:46 PM HW Blair of NH could be considered a proto-Progressive. His actions: Blair, Henry W. 1876 Blair Amdt is 1st prohibition amendment Blair, Henry W. 1879 Introduces the Arrears Act which expanded military pensions Blair, Henry W. 1881 in hearings on labor-capital relations Blair, Henry W. 1882 Attaches an amendment to ban habitual drunkards from federal gov't positions Blair, Henry W. 1885 ushers bill banning import of contract labor Blair, Henry W. 1888 Blair Education Bill to supply federal aid Blair, Henry W. 1890 His universal public education Blair Bill is defeated in the Senate Blair, Henry W. 1891 Appt as Amb to China for Harrison, but China refuses to accept him b/c Chinese Exclu Act support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcczar Posted Saturday at 12:47 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 12:47 PM I don't support prohibition or his support of the Chinese Exclusion Act, but I do support his other actions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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