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For the most part, its leaders are bigoted and cliquish to the extreme, possessing but little of the philosophic comprehension of the conditions through which labor must be elevated.
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Victoria C. Woodhull
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She criticizes the leadership of the Labor Party for being narrow-minded and lacking a broader understanding of labor issues.
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