Ohio Constitutional Convention (1912)
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Ohio Constitutional Convention (1912) was Ohio's 4th constitutional convention.
Ohio voters voted 693,263 to 67,718 on November 8, 1910, to hold a state constitutional convention.[1] The convention in Columbus[2] convened Jan 9, 1912 and adjourned June 7, 1912.[3] 42 amendments were referred. Voters approved 34 and rejected 8 on September 3, 1912.[4]
Amendments approved include the initiative and referendum, home rule,[5] and workers' compensation.[6]
Theodore Roosevelt gave a speech titled "A Charter of Democracy" to the convention February 21,[7][8] saying when the people delegate their power to elected officials, it is to serve, never to become masters.[9] Roosevelt was preparing his presidential run against his successor William Howard Taft.[10]
William Jennings Bryan gave a speech "The People’s Law" on March 12.[11]
