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Previous Legislative Experience of United States Senators by Agnes Wallace Smith, 1912

Previous Legislative Experience of United States Senators by Agnes Wallace Smith, 1912, Page 189

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187 special interest in the Chinese exclusion bill. Mr. Eaton was defeated for reelection by Joseph R. Hawley. Two years later he was elected tot he house where he introduced no important bills or resolutions, nor did he make any noted speeches. His interest is shown in the measures that came up by an occasional question or a few short pointed remarks. He served but one term in the house. He was the last democratic representative from Connecticut until, in the present sixty second congress, Thomas L. Reilley was sent to represent the district.
 
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