Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-09
OHIO To CHANGE
HER CONSTITUTION
State Convention For That
Purpose Will Begin
Today
By ...oeia,sa Pres

ty NNeoCiafcA ANc,&
Columbus. o., Jan. S.-The great
Columbus. o.. Jan. S.--Thc great
state of Ohio will begin on Tuesday
next the reconstruction of the con-
stitution. On that day n constitu-
tlonal convention. recognized by all
factions as preponderantly progress
i've" II no radical. viii convene In
his CITY for a struggle In which holly
debated questions Of the initiative
and referendum the recall OF public
officials. including the judiciary. AMI
the liquor question. will oyershadow
All other proposals.
The fact that a majority perhaps
as large as 20 per cent-of the dele
gates chosen TO this convention are
classcd as "progressiyes. while the
more conservative element makes M
In determination what II NAV lack IL
numbers. foreshadows a bitter ami
orotractcd struggle. Whatever it,
outcome. the people will have there
after their say" about Il In the en-
suing general election Thcy reject.
ed tho proposed constitution adopted
m 1874.
Ohio Ia the first state east OF the
Mississippi to attempt the revision o.
its organic law since direct lcgisli-
ton and direct control OF public off
Gals by the electorate came into
vogue in several far western states,
and the outcome in Ohio will be
watched with kcenest interes. by the
people Of every other state.
ANALYSIS Of the statements regard
ing the mental attitude OF the dele
gates elected. discloses the fact that
all Of the progrcssiyes are for the mi
tiative and referendum and many OF
them want provisions for the recall
Of the judiciary Practically ever
labor delegate stands for the recall
Of all Officers Many Of the iarmef
delegates. however while favoring
the initiative and referendum refuse
10 include the recall Of Judges IN
their program. at the same time sup
porting this lead for other officials.
Interviews with representatives
delegates throughout the state justi-
/ flies the statement that sentiment Is
more concerned with tho proposed
mobilization of representative gov
eminent than with any other matter
/ likely 10 come before the convention.
They prefer placing the liquor license
question In a secondary position. The
| initiative and referendum, they as
sert Is paramount to all issues.
when the l19 DELEGATES TO the cot Z
vention are called 10 order IN 'ttf
/ House Of Representatives ~ the state
y pital here. II will be the most not
able representative OF all classes OF
the people of this state of any gather
ing in OhiO's history. Included in
the personnel of the convention will
be one former congressman, one for
mer lieutenant governor. two mem
bers of the present legislature. many
former legislators, many former
judges. several ministers. a large
number OF farmers and representa-
tives from commercial and industrial
walks OF life The Democrats lave
the majority with IS. delegates. rhe
Republicans have As delegates. the
independents 3 and the Socialist 3.
Under the law providing for the
convention the Oldest member pre-.
sent will preside for the purpos Of
temporary organization. This hhor
! will fall to the lot Of Judge Diver
Of Dayton. Who is in his eighiy-irst
year