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Politics and Porto Rico
Reed, Mary | February 1, 1922 issue

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In Porto Rico, there are three political parties of any importance, and one political issue. The parties are Unionist, Republican, and Socialist, and the issue is independence. The Unionist Party, now in control of the island, is pro-independence, while the Republicans, who lost their last stronghold, San Juan, in the bitter electoral fight of November 2, 1920, favor United States control. The "Socialist" Party, under the leadership of Senator Santiago Iglesias, has attached itself to the Republican Party in the matter of giving support to Governor's administration. This coalition seems to have mastered the principles of team play in the legislature.

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PUERTO Rico -- Politics & government -- 1898-1952; POLITICAL parties; POLITICAL campaigns; LEGISLATIVE bodies; SOCIALIST parties; PUERTO Rico
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