On the record
It is distracting the public mind and prejudicing the judgment of the electorate.
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Warren G. Harding
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gutenberg.orgWarren G. Harding: “It is distracting the public mind and prejudicing the judgment of the electorate.”
Editor's note · Context
Harding expresses concern about the distraction caused by the prohibition issue on the electorate's judgment.
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