+ − J Pol Econ 28:619 Jl ’20 1450w
“The Nonpartisan league has been the victim of an unconscionable amount of lying. The more notable, therefore, is the service performed by Mr Gaston in writing a book that gives not only the facts, but the truth, concerning this remarkable political organization. Mr Gaston writes with sympathy for the league, yet with scrupulous fairness to its opponents. The story is told simply, directly, and with an absence of partisanship and bitterness remarkable in view of the fierce struggle of the past five years.” H: R. Mussey
+ Nation 110:656 My 15 ’20 1450w
“Admirable account.” James Oneal
+ N Y Call p11 My 9 ’20 1200w N Y Times p28 Ag 22 ’20 80w
“Although the author warns the readers of his possible bias, he has nevertheless written dispassionately and in good spirit and, on the whole, accurately.”
+ Outlook 125:430 Je 30 ’20 2400w
“His book is as readable as it is earnest. In his own language, he ‘puts it across.’ It is a great pity that one must lay the book aside with the thought that though it is interesting it is little more than an excellent piece of campaign apologetics.”
+ − Review 3:709 Jl 7 ’20 1500w
“His narrative throws much light on agrarian conditions in the Middle West and Northwest.”