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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1898
Page
28
The piece protests alleged conspiracies and malpractice in U S politics, warning that officials may abandon dignity and propriety. It laments upcoming senate races and accuses rivals of corruption, predicting a reckoning as decency erodes and voters confront perceived malfeasance.
A historical critique accuses David B. Hill of unmanly and unpatriotic conduct in the last campaign. The writer argues he cannot lead patriots or defend American independence after retreating into moral cowardice and hiding from public duty.
Arcadia figures a misnamed town in the text as B Capers and Rep Burke discuss fifty contests filed across the Fifty fourth Congresses. A bill would bar repayment of fees for unsuccessful contestants, noting a government cost of 12,000.
The article notes uncertain political results as Hon. R. Pe Blase faced a tough reelection bid, with campaign struggles and protracted contests. It mentions local figures and legal notices, including divorce suits and court activities in Shreveport and Sabine Parish, plus community notices and obituaries.
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