Watson, Blanche 1926-10-24
| Description: |
Letter to Theodore Debs, 10/24/1926. Says that she was disappointed that John Haynes Holmes could not make it to Eugene V. Debs funeral. Writes that there was a huge crowd to hear John Haynes Holmes pay tribute to Eugene V. Debs on Sunday. Remarks that John Haynes Holmes talked about meeting Eugene V. Debs after he got out of prison. Tells Theodore Debs that John Haynes Holmes emphasized the way that Eugene V. Debs loved people, socialist and non-socialist alike. Says that Eugene V. Debs was hated because his love empowered the disinherited, an unpardonable sin under capitalism. Writes that John Haynes Holmes discussed Eugene V. Debs generosity. Mentions that John Haynes Holmes started to cry as he took his seat after the tribute. Says that she has been thinking of E. D. Morel all day long, who died 2 years ago. |
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| Origin: | 1926-10-24 |
| Source: |
http://indstate.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/evdc/id/12213 |
| Collection: |
Eugene V. Debs Correspondence |
| Subjects: |
Holmes, John Haynes, 1879-1964 Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926 -- Death and burial Famous Hoosiers Labor |
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