 The conditions which surround us best justify our cooperation; we meet in the midst of a nation brought to the verge of moral, political, and material ruin. Corruption dominates the ballot-box, the Legislatures, the Congress, and touches even the ermine...  The Tribune Almanac and Political Register - Page 511893Full view - About this book
 | Frederic Logan Paxson - History - 1915 - 386 pages
...political, and material ruin," it declared. " Corruption dominates the ballot-box, the legislature, the Congress, and touches even the ermine of the bench. The people are demoralized. . . . The newspapers are largely subsidized or muzzled; public opinion silenced; business prostrated;... | |
 | United States - 1915 - 388 pages
...political, and material ruin," it declared. " Corruption dominates the ballot-box, the legislature, the Congress, and touches even the ermine of the bench. The people are demoralized. . . . The newspapers are largely subsidized or muzzled ; public opinion silenced ; business prostrated... | |
 | Max Farrand - History - 1918 - 378 pages
...nation brought to the verge of moral, political and material ruin. Corruption dominates the ballot box, the Legislatures, the Congress, and touches even the ermine of the Bench. The people are demoralized. . . . The fruits of the toil of millions are boldly stolen to build up colossal fortunes for a few.... | |
 | Logan Esarey - Indiana - 1918 - 600 pages
...the 100 State political, and material ruin. Corruption dominates the ballot box, the legislatures, congress and touches even the ermine of the bench. The people are demoralized. The newspapers are largely subsidized or muzzled ; public opinion silenced ; business prostrated; our... | |
 | Logan Esarey - Indiana - 1918 - 610 pages
...secured 81 of the political, and material ruin. Corruption dominates the ballot box, the legislatures, congress and touches even the ermine of the bench. The people are demoralized. The newspapers are largely subsidized or muzzled; public opinion silenced; business prostrated ; our... | |
 | Indiana - 1918 - 426 pages
...verge of moral, political, and material ruin. Corruption dominates the ballot box, the legislatures, congress and touches even the ermine of the bench. The people are demoralized. . . . The newspapers are largely subsidized or muzzled ; public opinion silenced ; business prostrated... | |
 | Ray Burdick Smith - New York (State) - 1922 - 636 pages
...nation brought to the verge of moral, political, and material ruin. Corruption dominates the bafTot-box, the Legislatures, the Congress, and touches even the...States have been compelled to isolate the voters at the polling-places to prevent universal intimidation or bribery. The newspapers are largely subsidized... | |
 | Social sciences - 1922 - 518 pages
...verge of moral, political, and material ruin. Corruption dominates the ballot-box, the legislature, the Congress, and touches even the ermine of the bench....states have been compelled to isolate the voters at the polling-places to prevent universal intimidation or bribery. The newspapers are largely subsidized... | |
 | Louis Ray Wells - Industries - 1922 - 618 pages
...nation brought to the verge of moral, political, and material ruin. Corruption dominates the ballot box, the Legislatures, the Congress, and touches even the ermine of the bench. The people are demoralized. . . . The newspapers are subsidized or muzzled, public opinion silenced, business prostrated, our homes... | |
 | Political parties - 1924 - 552 pages
...midst of a nation brought to the verge of moral, political, and material ruin. Corruption dominates the ballot-box, the Legislatures, the Congress, and...the polling places to prevent universal intimidation and bribery. The newspapers are largely subsidized or muzzled, public opinion silenced, business prostrated,... | |
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