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George Julian: “In the meantime, pending the general drift of events, the suffrage question was constantly gaining in significance, and…”

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In the meantime, pending the general drift of events, the suffrage question was constantly gaining in significance, and demanding a settlement.
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George Julian
Republican · Indiana

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Julian notes the increasing importance of the suffrage question during a pivotal time in American history.

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