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Editorial
August 10, 1920
Batesville Daily Guard
Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
Editorial in Arkansas urges business men, farmers, mechanics, and merchants to engage in politics by selecting qualified candidates and voting against machine candidates in the upcoming two-week election period to counter inefficiency and boss control.
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There are some men who will say that a business man ought not to meddle in politics any more than another thing just now in Arkansas. It is that their business and let politics alone. If politics needs business, what they ought to run business men of all kinds get busy and see if some business cannot be injected into politics.
Machine rule, boss control and inefficiency would soon ruin the state and the country if business men do not take a hand and give the politicians a jolt now and then.
About the best service the business men, farmers, mechanics, blacksmiths, mill men, merchants, etc. can render the state during the next two weeks is to carefully select from among the mass of candidates those men whose character and ability fit them for the responsibilities of public office. In any case vote against the machine candidates.
We believe in business in politics.
Machine rule, boss control and inefficiency would soon ruin the state and the country if business men do not take a hand and give the politicians a jolt now and then.
About the best service the business men, farmers, mechanics, blacksmiths, mill men, merchants, etc. can render the state during the next two weeks is to carefully select from among the mass of candidates those men whose character and ability fit them for the responsibilities of public office. In any case vote against the machine candidates.
We believe in business in politics.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Business In Politics
Arkansas Elections
Machine Rule
Boss Control
Civic Engagement
What entities or persons were involved?
Business Men
Farmers
Mechanics
Blacksmiths
Mill Men
Merchants
Machine Candidates
Politicians
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Business Involvement In Arkansas Politics Against Machine Rule
Stance / Tone
Urging Civic Engagement And Opposition To Political Machines
Key Figures
Business Men
Farmers
Mechanics
Blacksmiths
Mill Men
Merchants
Machine Candidates
Politicians
Key Arguments
Business Men Should Inject Business Principles Into Politics
Machine Rule And Boss Control Lead To Inefficiency And Ruin
Business Men Must Give Politicians A Jolt Periodically
Select Candidates Based On Character And Ability For Public Office
Vote Against Machine Candidates