Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 April 1911 — Direct Elections Resolution Passes [ARTICLE]

Direct Elections Resolution Passes

Washington, April 14. The only business considered by the house was the Rucker resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution whereby United States senators shall be elected by popular vote The resolution was passed by a vote cf 296 to 16.