AMERICAN POLITICS
A REFORM MOVEMENT
.FORMATION OF NEW BLOC,
(UNITBD PBBSS ASSOCIATION—COPTRIOBT.)
(AUSTRALIAN - NEW ZEALAND CAILS ASSOCIATION.)
(Received 2nd December, 11 a.m.)
WASHINGTON, Ist December.
Believing that the recent- elections showed a national dissatisfaction with the, present political leaders and their methods, Senator La Follette called a meeting of Progressives, for the purpose of forming a definite bloc in the next Congress. Thirteen senators and 21 members of the House of Representatives attended. While disavowing any intention to initiate a third party, motions were presented for the organisation of a bi-partisan bios in both the House and the Senate, with tub-com-mittees 'to work in framing legislation. It is announced that the organisation is pledged to drive special privilege out of Government, and restore it to the people. A national campaign will, be started for the abolition of the. electoral college, the establishing of open and direct primaries, and the enactment of a Corrupt Practices Act. The Progressives will also seek reforms "regarding agriculture, labour, railways, shipping, natural resources, and taxation.
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Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 133, 2 December 1922, Page 7
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170AMERICAN POLITICS Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 133, 2 December 1922, Page 7
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