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Who Oppose the I and R and Why
A Massachusetts constitutional convention debate outlines how utility and corporation interests oppose initiative and referendum. It cites funds from Boston Elevated Railway, gas firms, Kidder Peabody, National Shawmut Bank, AT and T, and others totaling about 27 450 of 36 910 to defeat the I and R. Leaders include Choate Parker Powers Pillsbury. The pushback questions if publicists view voters as fools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utility
Pacific States
The
Telephone Trust
Oregon
Supreme Court of the United States
I. and R
Massachusetts
Ralph S. Bauer
Lynn
Committee On Publicity
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Massachusetts Gas Companies
Kidder, Peabody Company
National Shawmut Bank
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Massachusetts Electrics
Charles F. Choate, Jr
New Haven Railway
Herbert Parker
Standard Oil, Beef Trust
Hampden
Samuel L. Powers
Telephone
Telegraph
American Woolen
A. E