BARRED SOCIALIST MEMBERS
A STORM OF PROTEST. New York, January 13. The action of the New York State Legislature in refusing, by a virtually unanimous vote, to permit five Socialist members to take their seats on the ground that they were members of a partv which was opposed to the war, has 'caused a national storm of protest. Prominent Democrats and Republicans, nianv Governors, Federal Congressmen, nnd'nublicists have sent letters to the Lc" ; slature protesting against the action on" the ground Hint it contravenes the nrinciple of reiircsenlnlive Government. The Tcislature'defeated a motion to reconsider its action. The -ousted members will be given a hearing.-Aus.-N./. Cablo Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 95, 16 January 1920, Page 7
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107BARRED SOCIALIST MEMBERS Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 95, 16 January 1920, Page 7
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