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What the Democratic Party Stands For In 1908
James A. Edgerton assesses the 1908 Democratic platform, contrasting it with the Republican plank. It cites calls for tariff reform, rail valuation, labor injunctions, campaign finance publicity, monetary reform, banking depositors’ insurance, Philippine independence ambitions, popular senator elections, and broader social and economic reforms. The piece notes the AFL’s open support for Democrats, and highlights the platforms’ radical, human tone and policy differences.
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