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Publicity bill and political scandals roil 1900s era politics
The column argues a $500000 contribution to the Republican National Committee is exposed by Thomas F. Ryan testimony, urging a public contributions law. It also critiques Tom Watson's Populist stance, and describes the House filibuster by Democratic leaders to force Roosevelt era legislation from a Republican majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican National Committee
Watson
Willis J. Abbot
United States
Washington
New York
Thomas I. Ryan
Democratic Party of
Virginia
William C. Whitney
Thomas Dolan
Widener
Elkins
Cornelius N. Bliss
Bliss
Judge Parker
Republican Committee
Roosevelt
Hughes
Theodore Roosevelt
Thomas F. Ryan
Mr. Ryan
Battery
Harlem River
Democratic National Committee
Congress
National Publicity Association
Perry Belmont
House
Senate
Ryan
Tobacco Trust
McKinley
Parker
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Republican Congress
John Sharp Williams
Cannon
Dalzell
Payne
Hepburn
Tawney
Williams
White House
Gorman
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C