Wybory do Dumy w cieniu rewolucji 1905–1907 roku w świetle łódzkiej gazety „Rozwój”

Abstract

“Rozwój” was created and edited by W. Czajewski and published in Łódź in 1897–1931 (excluding the period 1915–1918). It was one of the Polish papers of the longest running. “Rozwój” was indeed very popular. It had a great influence on the results of the election campaign of National Democracy. “Rozwój” – the paper of Łódź – represented the view of National Democracy and was very active in the field of agitation. It commented on the revolution in a very critical way. The victory in the Duma elections was one of the most important political aims of National Democracy. “Rozwój” was particularly active in supporting candidates from national circles. The succesfull election in the city of strikes, martial law, fratricidal struggles, big lockout, was a difficult task. National Democracy won the Duma elections all three times in the period of 1905–1907. This success would not be possible without the strong medial support of “Rozwój”.