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leaders of these parties to advocate political meas- 

 ures, economic policies, and social programs of 

 great importance to the masses of the people. What- 

 ever political heresies these parties may have in- 

 cluded in their platforms, they should be given 

 credit for prodding the conservative and reactionary 

 elements in the old political organizations out of 

 their mental lethargy. 



