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Teddy Roosevelt: I want every labor man, every labor leader, every organized union man, to take the lead in denouncing crime or violence.

On the recordOctober 13, 1912
I want every labor man, every labor leader, every organized union man, to take the lead in denouncing crime or violence.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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The Progressive Cause is Greater than Any Individual, Remarks at Milwaukee, WI

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