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Plain farmer’s platform for Third District Congress
John R. Mercer outlines Democratic platform aims including tariff for revenue, public land ownership, road and highway improvements, government post office buildings, one cent letter postage, and strong opposition to special interests. He argues for limited, honest government, rural betterment, and six year presidential term. he requests voter support in the Third District primary.
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John R. Merce