 | 1902 - 820 Seiten
...and other gatherings have urged that congress submit to the legislatures of the states an amendment providing for the election of United States senators by direct vote of the people, and though the lower house has adopted an amendment of this sort on several occasions, the senate has... | |
 | 1902 - 140 Seiten
...democratic congress in repealing the odious election law. We are In favor of a constitutional amendment providing for the election of United States senators by direct vote of the people. We are also in favor of such constitutional and other changes as may be necessary in order that Congress... | |
 | Connecticut. Constitutional Convention - 1902 - 548 Seiten
...Connecticut to use their best efforts to secure an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the people. On motion of Mr. Dempsey of Danbury, the resolution was tabled. Convention Resolution No. 69 (see Convention... | |
 | 1902 - 140 Seiten
...democratic congress in repealing the odious election law. We are in favor of a constitutional amendment providing for the election of United States senators by direct vote of the people. We are also in favor of such constitutional and other changes as may be necessary in order that Congress... | |
 | California Bar Association - 1912 - 228 Seiten
...responsive to the popular will. How many among you, I would like to know, today will say that you object to the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the people? And if you believe that United States Senators should be elected by direct vote of the people, can't... | |
 | Charles Emanuel Martin, William Henry George - 1927 - 794 Seiten
...direct vote of the people. In 1900 the Democrats took a short step toward popular government, favoring the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the people and direct legislation wherever possible. In 1912 they declared for the presidential primary. It was... | |
 | Edward Stanwood - 1916 - 692 Seiten
...Government paper or silver certificates can be substituted for them. We favor an amendment to the Federal Constitution providing for the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the people, and we favor direct legislation wherever practicable. We are opposed to government by injunction ;... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education - 1928 - 582 Seiten
...ROBSION. Does not your referendum show that you did? Mr. SHELTON. No, sir. Mr. ROBSION. You opposed the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the people? Mr. SHELTON. That is not true. Mr. ROBSION. They opposed the granting of suffrage to women? Miy SHELTON.... | |
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We favor an amendment to the federal constitution providing for the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the people, and we favor direct legislation wherever practicable. 
