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AUTHOR'S PREFACE _xi

later programs and policies in our political
life.

The writer is under special obligations to
General Weaver's eldest son, James B. "Weaver,
Jr., for the generous way in which he has given
access to all material in his possession. Like-
wise the writer is under obligation to the editor
of the series, Dr. Benj. F. Shambaugh, for his
careful editing and for his advice and encour-
agement during the preparation of the book.
Acknowledgments are also due to Mr. Edgar E.
Harlan, Curator of the Historical Department
of Iowa, for assistance in the use of newspapers
at Des Moines. Dr. Dan E. Clark offered many
valuable suggestions; while Miss Helen Otto
assisted in the verification of the manuscript,
and Miss Ruth A. Gallaher compiled the index.

FEED E. HAYNES

THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF IOWA
IOWA CITY IOWA



	AUTHOR'S PREFACE _xi later programs and policies in our political life. The writer is under special obligations to General Weaver's eldest son, James B. "Weaver, Jr., for the generous way in which he has given access to all material in his possession. Like- wise the writer is under obligation to the editor of the series, Dr. Benj. F. Shambaugh, for his careful editing and for his advice and encour- agement during the preparation of the book. Acknowledgments are also due to Mr. Edgar E. Harlan, Curator of the Historical Department of Iowa, for assistance in the use of newspapers at Des Moines. Dr. Dan E. Clark offered many valuable suggestions; while Miss Helen Otto assisted in the verification of the manuscript, and Miss Ruth A. Gallaher compiled the index. FEED E. HAYNES THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF IOWA IOWA CITY IOWA