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Show Dr. Weed Confirmed a Major General. General Leonard Wood waa tin-flrmed tin-flrmed mJor general by Ihe mutate on Frldy. th vote being 4li to In. The rank date from August 8, 1903, the day President Roosevelt msde the promotion. The contest against his confirmation began nn November 19. 1903, soon Bfter congress convened In special Ressloa. and continued through th present session. When death removed Henntor Hsnna from the oppose of Ocm-rnl Wood only two Republicans remained In tbe minority. |