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Best general references: Nation, Vol. 44, pp. 310 and 362 (Apr. 14 and 28, 1887); Forum XVII, p. 406 (June...
...annual elections for the legislature: World Almanac (1896), p. 378.- (2) Mass. and Rhode Island alone have a general annual election: as above.- (3) States having the biennial system have not advocated a return to annual elections: Biennial Elections, P. 61 ff. Opinions of the Governors. Ex-Gove. Robinson, pp...
...Biennial elections are generally favored in Mass: E. H. Haskell, Biennial Elections, pp. 10, 11, and Boston Herald, Feb. 15, p. 1.- (1) The press and prominent men of the state support them regardless of party affiliations: Biennial Elections, p. 55, Argument of Mr. T. C. Bates; List of names in Ed. of 1895, p. 46.- (2) Bills adopting them have several times passed the legislature: Biennial Elections, Mr. Bates, p. 56, Mr. Haskell in Boston Herald, p. 1.- (3) Public opinion calls for them.- (x) Petitions asking their adoption have been received from more than 200 towns: Boston Herald...
Best general references: R. S. Bridgeman in New England Magazine, new series, VIII, (April, 1893) pp. 206 ff.; Speeches of George Fred Williams and E. B. Hayes before the Massachusetts Reform Club, Boston Globe and Boston Herald, Feb. 15, 1896; George Fred Williams in Springfield Weekly Republican, Jan. 31, 1896, and in Boston Herald...
...Biennial elections would lead to an increase in the power of the Executive incompatible with the theory of democratic government: George Fred Williams and E. B. Hayes, Boston Glove, Feb. 15, 1896; R. L. Bridgman, New England Magazine, VIII. pp. 216-8.- (a) An appeal to the people once in two years is inadequate to insure the enforcement of their will,- (1) as is shown in New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. y. Illinois...