Nonpartisan Progressive League Urged By Edgerton
James A. Edgerton calls for a nationwide nonpartisan progressive league to unite citizens across parties. He urges local organizing, a shared platform on tariff cuts trust regulation and government honesty, and asks readers to mail their progress reports from 225 West Thirty Ninth Street New York City.
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House of Representatives
West Thirtyninth Street
New York City
Representative Everis A Hayes Insurgent Leader
Hayes born in Wisconsin in 1855 built a law practice in Madison and served on the city council. He made money in iron mines and moved to California where he owns mines fruit farms and newspapers including the San Jose Daily Mercury and the San Jose Daily Herald. He has led a good government league and won his fourth consecutive congressional term.
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Hayes
House
Wisconsin
Madison
California
San Jose Daily Mercury
San Jose Daily Herald
House of Representatives
Powers Against Special Interests In American Politics
The piece warns that agents of big business manipulate both parties to push legislation, forming a bipartite coalition that ignores honesty and justice. It recalls Gould’s remark on partyflexibility and argues only a united progressive force can counter such predatory influence.
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Jay Gould
Erie
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Roll of Dishonor Voters from Payne Aldrich Bill
The list names twenty one outgoing senators and their fates after voting for the Payne Aldrich bill. Aldrich withdrawn Hale and Depew queued for losses or defeats while McCumber and Kean face re election. Twelve already out and three in peril with party shifts noted as Democrat or Progressive. The piece emphasizes the political fallout and lessons drawn.
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Aldrich
R. J
Hale
Page
Lodge
Mass
Bulkeley
Conn
Depew
N. Y
Kean
N. J
Dupont
Sutherland
Utah
Nixon
Nev
Carter
Mont
Piles
Wash
Flint
Cal
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