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Show sum IJLaj vants the fljOJi The present legislature v sena. Jji 1 B veoi-lk to elect United States rcs. HE'; tors, and recently passed a Joint i, jSIn olutlon asking "Congress to forthwlt. HI-' call a constitutional convention for . mA 'the purpose Of submitting to the i Mm States for ratlllcatlon an amendment I IllrPJ " otho Federal Constitution providing ( S for the election of United States Sena- i torsby direct vote of the people." This request Is made under Article Y. of I if! u' tho constitution of tho United States 1 til which provides that "on the nwpl'Ki. 1 SI tlon of tho Legislatures of two thirds 1 i of the several States Congress shall I call" such a convention. This would 1 ffi ' , mean that Kcarns would(V) succeed ifl' himself, sure. |