When was it published?

October 1, 1908 in Montana News

Domestic News October 1, 1908

Montana News

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

M. W. Wilkins, Debs, Hanford, J. Hamilton Lewis

Q: What keywords are associated?

Socialism, Election, Illinois Miners, Debs Hanford, Pike County, Voter Sentiment

Helena, Lewistown, Lewis And Clark County, Fergus County, Montana

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What is this article about?

M. W. Wilkins reports strong support for socialist candidates Debs and Hanford among Illinois miners and Pike County farmers, predicting a large vote in November, based on an August 29 speech drawing 300 attendees.

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National Organizer M. W. Wilkins reports as follows: "It is remarkable how large a number of miners in the coal fields of Illinois are saying: 'I am through with the old parties; Debs and Hanford get my vote this time.' An intelligent miner said to me: 'Up to now I have been a republican, but this year I vote for socialism, and 80 per cent of the voters in this town will do the same.' Pike county, Illinois is the banner democratic county of the state. A prominent democratic lawyer whom I have known many years said: 'I advertised far and wide to get a good meeting for Col. J. Hamilton Lewis, and could only get out 50 voters.' My afternoon speech there on August 29 was made to 300 farmers and many ladies. A wealthy old farmer of that county who has been a greenbacker and populist 30 years, said to me: 'If Pike county is an index, Debs and Hanford will get a tremendous big vote in November.'"

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Socialism Election Illinois Miners Debs Hanford Pike County Voter Sentiment

What entities or persons were involved?

M. W. Wilkins Debs Hanford J. Hamilton Lewis

Where did it happen?

Illinois (Coal Fields And Pike County)

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Illinois (Coal Fields And Pike County)

Event Date

August 29 (Speech); November (Election)

Key Persons

M. W. Wilkins Debs Hanford J. Hamilton Lewis

Outcome

predicted tremendous vote for debs and hanford in november

Event Details

National Organizer M. W. Wilkins reports widespread support for socialist candidates Debs and Hanford among Illinois coal miners, with many switching from old parties. In Pike County, a Democratic stronghold, Wilkins' August 29 speech drew 300 farmers and ladies, contrasting with poor turnout for Col. J. Hamilton Lewis. Local figures express confidence in a big socialist vote.