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A Millionaire Runs for Governor: Hearst & The 1906 Independence League

Millionaire publisher William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951) did not make the short list of candidates which The Argus of Albany, recommended for the Democratic nomination for governor in 1906.The Argus, a Democratic-aligned newspaper, opposed Hearst because of his fusion strategy, seeking...

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