Application of the Colorado State Legislature for a Convention to Propose a Constitutional Amendment for Direct Election of Senators, April 1, 1901
Article V of the Constitution provides that Congress must call a convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution if two-thirds of the state legislatures apply for one to Congress. This is the application for a constitutional convention from the state legislature of Colorado.
Application of the Colorado State Legislature for a Convention to Propose a Constitutional Amendment for Direct Election of Senators, April 1, 1901; Petitions referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections (SEN 57A-J59); 57th Congress; Records of the United States Senate, Record Group 46; National Archives, Washington, DC.