Recollections of Thomas R. Marshall, Vice-President and Hoosier Philosopher

the long version

Marshall, the 28th vice president of the United States who served in the Democratic administration of President Woodrow Wilson, was the first vice president in almost a century to serve two terms in office. A popular public official, he was heard to make the oft-quoted remark during a tedious debate: What this country needs is a really good five-cent cigar. Marshall's personal influence on legislation was a powerful aid to the Wilson administration. He advocated strict neutrality prior to World War I (a stand he later regretted), supported the League of Nations and opposed woman suffrage. His homespun philosophy and humor are recorded in this volume.