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Governors Harmon and Wilson Push Progressive Reforms
Ohio Governor Judson Harmon and New Jersey Governor Woodrow Wilson, both viewed as presidential timber, pressed expansive reform agendas. Harmon overcame bribery charges against lawmakers to pass 17 bills, including direct Senate election, nonpartisan judiciary elections, workers compensation, public utility regulation, and tax reforms. Wilson pushed a broad program from corrupt practices and public utilities to direct nomination and election reforms and a commission government option, with both governors crossing party lines to secure enactment.
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