Scudder, Vida D 1912-07-27
| Description: |
Letter to Eugene V. Debs, 07/27/1912. Writes that as a dues-paying member of the Socialist Party that he objects to the naming of J. Mahlon Barnes as campaign manager. Says that she speaks before a great many church audiences and is afraid that J. Mahlon Barnes appointment will support the stereotype of socialism as lax in its sex morals and an enemy to the family. Assures Eugene V. Debs that if J. Mahlon Barnes remains in his post that it will be more difficult for people like her to convert the public to socialism. Remarks that the Socialist Party vote might even be affected. |
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| Origin: | 1912-07-27 |
| Source: |
http://indstate.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/evdc/id/10399 |
| Collection: |
Eugene V. Debs Correspondence |
| Subjects: |
Barnes, John Mahlon, 1866-1934 Political campaigns Churches Socialism Famous Hoosiers Labor |
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