Governor Harmon’s Ohio reform record and graft probes
Ohio Governor Judson Harmon, praised for sweeping reform, presided over graft investigations that indicted seven members of the legislature and a Senate sergeant at arms. The piece lauds his drive to curb political privilege, shrink corruption in state finances, and push nonpartisan laws while courting public support for the Wyman plan and a people driven approach to selecting U S senators.
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Harmon Era Echoes in Ohio Politics and Tax Reform
The piece reviews Judson Harmon's governorship and influence on Ohio policy, noting his anti corruption stance, measures to consolidate taxation and public works, and pushes for limited party influence in municipal affairs. It highlights Harmon's role in pensioning state boards, expanding in house control of prisons, and shaping tax laws to curb excess spending while promoting efficiency.
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Ohio laws and reforms bid to reshape state government
A long list of proposed measures for Ohio and nationwide includes direct election of U S senators, nonpartisan judiciary ballots, a workers compensation act, a public utility commission, a corrupt practices act, limited initiative and referendum for cities, a central board for state institutions, civil service for subordinate staff, a shorter ballot, election law reform, nonpartisan convention delegates, agricultural education in schools, ratification of a federal income tax amendment, a call for a constitutional convention, safe state money handling, a $5 million annual road fund, tax law reform including a 1 percent levy cap, a women’s reformatory and placing girls in state institutions under female control.
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