Progressive Principles Speech on Open Primaries and Square Deal
Roosevelt argues for Lincoln era principles applied to current issues, denouncing party machines and calls for direct voter power, corporate restraint, and a true rule of the people through constitutional reform. He praises Nichols, critiques New York primary manipulation, and urges fair dealing with big business.
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Lincoln
Detroit
Laughier
Polk
Republican Party
Michigan
Lke Lincoln
America
New York Machine
New York
New York City
Nichols
Mr Nichols
Taft
Timwelf
Abraham Coln
Abraham Lincoln
Boas
Aldud
tApriaine
Jnet
Washington
Qeercey
Senate
Senator Lorimer
Lorimer
Dillingham
Vermont
Jones
Gamble
South Dakota
Senate of the
Rate Hill Ag
Bell
Aldrich
Commerce Court
Interstate Transportation Service
Lauchrer
Heraier
Crestes
Hue Corporation
Lien
Toople
Idtersigh Busines
Uncle Sam
Tomer
Bam
Wall Street
Courtress
Pointne
Tobacco Trust
Ths
Ol! Corporation
Lanehier
Standard Oil
Congress
Panama Canal
Republic of Colombia
Fre
France
Colombia
Sam
Noval
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Alinola
Ohio
Idiana
Colorado
California
Toom
Court of Appeals
Germany
Sinder
Supreme Court of the State
Court of
Europe
Turkey
Central
South America
Town
Supreme Court of the Nation
State of
Supreme Court of the United States
Berny
Lincole
Justine
United States
Wayside Remarks at Dowagiac on Presidential Primaries
The speaker criticizes opponents aligned with Roosevelt as crooked bosses and big money interests. He argues Michigan voters were tricked in the convention and urges social and industrial justice, insisting justice for both rich and poor without bias.
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Michigan
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Dominion of Canada
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Sandell Eliwell, Michigan
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W. T. Green
St. Louis
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Clase
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