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Show Duties of Party "Whips' Party whip are of recent Introduction Introduc-tion Into tbe congress of the United States The ofilre has long been In existence ex-istence in the British parliament The duties ot whips are (I) to Inform tbe leader of (lie state of party opinion, (2) to count the vote In every division and report the results to the speaker, (H) to Inform members when Impor-innt Impor-innt divisions are expected and detain thetn until division occurs snd (4) to tell members how to vote. The government gov-ernment whip must also "keep a house," or quorum, whea government business Is transacted. |