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This historic book detailing the Ohio Convention of 1912 proceedings is a "must have" for collectors and history buffs!
Donated by Constituting America's dear friend, Nancy Bocskor!
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OhioHistoryCentral.org explains the 1912 Ohio Constitutional Convention in this way: In the early twentieth century, many Ohioans believed that the current state constitution was outdated. Progressives were attempting to rid politics of corruption and inefficiency. Many reformers believed that the government should do more to protect its citizens and the nation's moral values in an era of rapid change caused by industrialization, immigration, and urbanization. In 1910 Ohio voters approved the calling of a constitutional convention.
The constitutional convention began meeting in January 1912. Cincinnati minister Herbert S. Bigelow served as president, and Simeon Fess was the vice president. After much discussion, the convention decided not to create a new constitution. Instead, convention delegates wrote forty-one potential amendments to the current constitution. These proposed amendments were presented to the citizens of Ohio in a special election on September 3, 1912.
Voters approved thirty-three of the amendments and rejected eight others. The approved amendments reflected many Progressive reforms of this era. The constitution was amended so that the legal process in the state reflected rights granted to the accused under the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution. In addition, amendments granted the state the power to pass legislation that regulated working conditions in factories, set an eight-hour day for public works employees, and create a mandatory workmen's compensation system. The initiative, the referendum, municipal home rule, and direct primary elections were also approved. There were amendments passed that dealt with education and conservation issues as well.
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