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Box 4

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Cumulative Suffrage, or an Equitable Electorate. Speech of William H. Murray in the U.S. House of Representatives, February 01, 1917

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 73
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_73_0001
Scope and Contents In the text, Honorable William H. Murray discusses the importance of protecting the family unit in society through laws and policies that promote civilization. He argues for a system of suffrage that rewards better citizenship, suggesting a "cumulative suffrage" system where each head of a family receives multiple votes. This system, he believes, would strengthen families, eliminate societal problems, and promote patriotism. Murray also addresses concerns about the voting power of different...
Dates: February 01, 1917