Democracy · Character
Mr. C. C. French
A well-meaning reformer and journalist whose earnest faith in good government makes him the drawing room's favorite target for polite ridicule.
supporting
Also known as Mr. French, French, poor French
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Attacked by Ratcliffe for his Civil Service Reform advocacy; mutters about the senators being 'damned old reprobates.'
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French moves through the same Washington circles as Gore and the Schneidekoupons, a reform-minded writer whose sincerity sits awkwardly beside the cynicism of senators and diplomats. His naivety about how patronage and…
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