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Governor Ralston and His Enduring Democratic Record
A tribute to Samuel M. Ralston, praised for broad sympathy and steady leadership. The piece highlights his interviews with citizens, decisive actions during the 1913 strike, landmark public utilities and vocational education laws, workers compensation, arbitration, flood relief, and fiscal reforms improving Indiana’s governance and protecting labor.
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