In an address before the Ohio state constitutional convention in February, 1912, he indorsed the initiative and referendum and announced a doctrine known as the " recall of judicial decisions." This was a new and radical note in American politics.

1912 年 2 月， 在俄亥俄州制宪会议前的一次讲话中，他支持倡议和全民投票， 并宣布了一项被称为“司法判决的撤销” 的学说。 这是美国政治中一个新的激进的注解。