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Victoria C. Woodhull: “The Labor Party now desires to be elevated into political place and power; but have its advocates any well-defined ideas…”

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The Labor Party now desires to be elevated into political place and power; but have its advocates any well-defined ideas regarding the results which are to follow such a change in the administration of government?
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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Woodhull questions whether the Labor Party has clear ideas about the implications of gaining political power.

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