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Editorial
November 14, 1912
Semi Weekly Herald
Durango, La Plata County, Colorado
What is this article about?
Editorial from St. Louis Times praises Missouri Pacific Railway President Bush for giving employees a half-holiday on November 5, 1912, to vote freely, countering historical perceptions of railroad election interference.
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"THE MEN OF THEIR CHOICE."
It is only fair to emphasize the fact that President Bush of the Missouri Pacific Railway company ordered that the men in the employ of his company should be given a half holiday on the 5th, so that they might have plenty of time to attend to the duty of voting.
They were released from their duties in order, as an official order ran, "to enable them to exercise the privilege of American citizenship and vote for the men of their choice."
There was a time when the railroads were supposed to exert an improper influence upon their employes in the matter of elections. Perhaps it is safe to believe that a minimum of such influence ever existed. Nevertheless, it may serve the ends of justice to give full publicity to the step which was taken in St. Louis Tuesday by the president of a great railroad.
—(Editorial in St. Louis Times, Nov. 8, 1912.)
It is only fair to emphasize the fact that President Bush of the Missouri Pacific Railway company ordered that the men in the employ of his company should be given a half holiday on the 5th, so that they might have plenty of time to attend to the duty of voting.
They were released from their duties in order, as an official order ran, "to enable them to exercise the privilege of American citizenship and vote for the men of their choice."
There was a time when the railroads were supposed to exert an improper influence upon their employes in the matter of elections. Perhaps it is safe to believe that a minimum of such influence ever existed. Nevertheless, it may serve the ends of justice to give full publicity to the step which was taken in St. Louis Tuesday by the president of a great railroad.
—(Editorial in St. Louis Times, Nov. 8, 1912.)
What sub-type of article is it?
Suffrage
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Voting Privilege
Railroad Employees
Election Influence
Half Holiday
American Citizenship
What entities or persons were involved?
President Bush
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
St. Louis Times
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Railroad Employees Granted Time Off To Vote Freely
Stance / Tone
Praiseworthy Of Fair Voting Practices
Key Figures
President Bush
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
St. Louis Times
Key Arguments
President Bush Ordered Half Holiday On November 5 For Employees To Vote
Official Order To Enable Exercise Of American Citizenship
Publicity Counters Past Improper Railroad Influence On Elections