Showing posts with label 56th Congress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 56th Congress. Show all posts

Sunday, April 13, 2025

Friday, April 13, 1900. Direct election.

The House of Representatives, for the fourth time since 1893, passed a resolution to provide for direct election of Senators.

The measure would fail the Senate.

I"m not completely certain, quite frankly, that the ultimate change in 1913 was a good one.  It would, of course, require an amendment to the Constitution.

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Thursday, April 12, 1900. A U.S. civil government for Puerto Rico.