“This remarkable first attempt at an historical novel leads one to hope that in a future venture Miss Hay will give us, not a more vivid story but a more carefully finished one.”
+ – Sat. R. 102: 240. Ag. 25, ’06. 730w.
Haynes, George Henry. Election of senators. **$1.50. Holt.
This volume in the “American public problems” series, aims “to make clear the considerations which led the framers of the Constitution to place the election of senators in the hands of the state legislature; the form and spirit of the elections thus made, and the causes which have led to the recent and pressing demand for popular control over the choice of senators. It attempts also to forecast in some degree the probable effectiveness of such popular control, whether exercised under a loose construction of the present law, or in accordance with a constitutional amendment making possible the election of senators by direct popular vote.” Following the eleven chapters into which this subject has been divided are the resolutions favoring popular election of senators passed by the House of representatives, Recommendations of the Pennsylvania joint committee and a bibliography.
Am. Hist. R. 11: 971. Jl. ’06. 90w.
“Of considerable popular as well as historical interest.”
+ Dial. 41: 93. Ag. 16, ’06. 320w.
“This volume presents a timely and interesting account of the arguments for and against the present system of the election of senators.”
+ Lit. D. 33: 397. S. 22, ’06. 320w.