Why the people should have power to recall judges
Subject(s): Cox, George Barnsdale, 1853-1916, Judges, Ohio--Cincinnati, Recall of judicial decisions, Smith, Samuel W. (Samuel Watson), 1859-1930, Swing, Peter F. (Peter Fletcher), 1845-1921
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Circumstances in Cincinnati, Ohio, provide an illustration why citizens should have the power to recall judges. Two judges have broken with precedent by intervening to prevent a political boss from being tried for perjury, serving the interests of the political parties over that of the citizens of their jurisdictions. If citizens could recall judges from office, they would be more likely to work in the interest of the people, rather than the political bosses.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-03-27
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
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Chicago:
Why the people should have power to recall judges. [March 27, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304520. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Why the people should have power to recall judges. [27 Mar. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304520.
APA:
Unknown., [1911, March 27]. Why the people should have power to recall judges.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304520.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
