Myth and Reality in the Populist RevoltHeath, 1966 - 112 pages |
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Page 13
... demand free and unlimited coinage of silver and gold at the present legal ratio of sixteen to one . We demand that the amount of circulating medium be speed- ily increased to not less than $ 50 per capita there a spert ? How much was ...
... demand free and unlimited coinage of silver and gold at the present legal ratio of sixteen to one . We demand that the amount of circulating medium be speed- ily increased to not less than $ 50 per capita there a spert ? How much was ...
Page 14
... demand the further restriction of undesirable immigration . Resolved , 5. That we cordially sympathize with the efforts of organized workingmen to shorten the hours of labor , and demand a rigid enforcement of the existing eight - hour ...
... demand the further restriction of undesirable immigration . Resolved , 5. That we cordially sympathize with the efforts of organized workingmen to shorten the hours of labor , and demand a rigid enforcement of the existing eight - hour ...
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Edwin Charles Rozwenc, John C. Matlon. have inspired the others to make demand after demand upon the government for increased pay , knowing that they held everything in their power . The Oligarchy has been constrained to yield to these ...
Edwin Charles Rozwenc, John C. Matlon. have inspired the others to make demand after demand upon the government for increased pay , knowing that they held everything in their power . The Oligarchy has been constrained to yield to these ...
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