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Story of the Session of the California Legislature of 1909

By Franklin Hichborn
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The narrative recounts the 1909 California legislative session, describing how partisan machines and reformers organized to control Senate and Assembly, detailing procedural battles over organization, the election of a United States senator, and three central policy fights: an anti-racetrack gambling law, the direct primary reform, and railroad regulation. It explains how caucuses, amendments, lobbying, delegation influence, and strategic maneuvering determined outcomes, documents key votes and committee actions, and reviews the rewards and penalties dispensed to supporters and opponents, concluding with the session's political alignments and legislative consequences.

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Franklin Hichborn

Franklin Hichborn was an American author and political commentator known for his incisive examination of corruption in government. His notable works include "The System," As Uncovered by the San Francisco Graft Prosecution, which delves into the intricacies of political graft and corruption in early 20th-century San Francisco. Hichborn also authored the Story of the Session of the California Legislature of 1909, providing insights into legislative processes and the political climate of the time. Through his writings, Hichborn contributed to the discourse on political integrity and accountability, reflecting the challenges faced by governance in his era.

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