A detailed look at a 1904 hearing on how members vote and who decides the rules
This nonfiction volume presents the stenographic record of a key Loyal Legion hearing in Cincinnati, October 1904. It centers on whether a by-law setting voting by mail for officer elections fits the order’s constitution. The pages capture the arguments of the Ohio Commandery, the questioning by a three‑member special committee, and reflections on the balance of power among Commandery, Commandery-in-Chief, and Congress.
The book offers a clear, courtroom‑style progression: the case made by Ohio, the jurisdiction questions raised by the committee, and the broader implications for how ballots and proxies should work in this fraternal order. Readers will see how historical governance debates were framed, argued, and recorded for posterity.Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book presents arguments and proceedings from a hearing held by the Ohio Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion in 1904. The hearing was convened to consider the constitutionality of a bylaw passed by the Commandery, which allowed members to vote by mail in the annual election of officers. The arguments for and against the bylaw's constitutionality were presented by a committee of counsel appointed by the Commandery, and the hearing was presided over by a special committee of three appointed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Order. The committee ultimately ruled that the bylaw was constitutional, but the Ohio Commandery appealed the decision to the Commandery-in-Chief. This book provides a valuable historical record of the debate over voting by mail within the Military Order of the Loyal Legion, and sheds light on the legal and procedural issues surrounding the adoption of new voting methods in the early 20th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331691884_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331691884
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331691884
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