Sentences with phrase «oratorical powers»

«American Cicero» examines the speeches that catapulted Cuomo to the top echelons of U.S. politics and convinced many that his oratorical powers qualified him as presidential timber.

Darrow later admitted that the defense had purposely wanted to deprive Bryan of his closing statement for fear of his legendary oratorical powers.

The question then became whether Cuomo would travel on Clinton's behalf, and whether he would put his oratorical power to work for Clinton at the Democratic convention, which was being held at Madison Square Garden.