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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...their earlier successes. The Wednesday and Saturday matinees will be devoted to "Camille," and Mrs. Potter's impersonation of the heroine will be watched with keen interest. Some three years ago Zola's "Therese" was a portion of the Potter-Bellew repertoire, and in response to the popular demand this powerful play will be given one performance, and that will be Saturday night, the last of the engagement...
Question: "Resolved, That United States senators ought to be chosen by popular vote...
Pedagogical Seminary. Art and Popular Education. Mr. G. J. Smith. Sever...
...from the present system is needed. - (a) Present workings not in accord with the intentions of the framers: Story, S S 703-715. - (b) General movement toward political liberty has produced a change of conditions: Sen. Turpie in Cong. Rec. Dec. 17, '91, p. 79. - (1) This change demands popular elections. - (c) Wishes of the people now ignored; e.g., an election in Rhode Island: Public Opinion, XII, No. 20 (Feb. 20, '92). - (d) National and local politics now too much confused: Nation...
...Reasons for electing senators by the legislatures no longer exist. - (a) Distrust in popular elections unwarrantable. - (b) Senators are not now considered as mere agents. - (c) Senators act from personal convictions...