Show BRYAN WRITES TO TAFT advocates election of senator senators by direct vote of the people lincoln neb william J dran bran on tuesday addressed a letter to president taft asking him hm to allow the people to vote on popular election of sen sea tora mr bryan says to president loaft 1 aft now that the states are going to rote vote on the ratio cation of the amendment specifically an income tax why not give them a chance to vote on an amendment providing for the election of united states senators natora ae hy by popular vote in your speech of acceptance you saad aa ld that you were personally inclined to favor such a change in the constitution would this not be an opportune time to present this subject to congress 9 two constitutional amendments one authorizing an in come tax and the other providing for the popular election of senators senators would make your administration memorable and I 1 pledge you whatever assistance I 1 can render in securing the ratification of these amendment amendments with creat great respect I 1 am yours truly W J BRYAN |