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Editorial
April 16, 1883
Lancaster Daily Intelligencer
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Editorial urges the Democratic House at Harrisburg to strictly enforce attendance rules, criticizing members' absenteeism that undermines Saturday sessions and important legislative work, and calls on the Democratic press to blacklist offenders.
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The Democratic House at Harrisburg needs to brace itself up and henceforth refuse any leaves of absence except for extreme cause. Its members are now working on the extra fifty days and they have no right to absent themselves in such numbers as to make the Saturday sessions a farce. The rules should be rigidly enforced. In the time left a great deal of important work can be done, but it will not be done if members absent themselves in numbers from so many sessions. The Democratic press of the state should prepare itself to black list those who are absent without good excuse.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Legislative Attendance
Democratic House
Harrisburg
Absenteeism
Session Enforcement
What entities or persons were involved?
Democratic House At Harrisburg
Democratic Press
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Enforcing Legislative Attendance In Democratic House
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Absenteeism And Urging Strict Enforcement
Key Figures
Democratic House At Harrisburg
Democratic Press
Key Arguments
Refuse Leaves Of Absence Except For Extreme Cause
Members Have No Right To Absent In Numbers Making Sessions A Farce
Rigidly Enforce Rules
Complete Important Work In Remaining Time
Democratic Press Should Blacklist Absent Members Without Excuse