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Teddy Roosevelt: “It was aimed at one of the strongest champions the wage-worker has ever had; at one of the most faithful representatives…”

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It was aimed at one of the strongest champions the wage-worker has ever had; at one of the most faithful representatives of the system of public rights and representative government who has ever risen to public office.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt identifies McKinley as a strong advocate for the rights of wage-workers and representative government.

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