In Texas it is on June23rd 1919, Florida is 1969, and Maine is in 1920.
The Progressive Party hoped to accomplish several different reforms including:
1) Expansion of democratic rights- This means that the Progressives wanted to help women gain the right to vote in local, state, and national elections.
2) An efficient and well funded government- The Progressive Party heavily influenced the passage of the 16th amendment. This amendment calls for a federal income tax, allowing additional funds for the government to use for essential services.
3) Regulation of businesses- The Progressive party focused on breaking up trusts and monopolies in order to encourage competition in the market place.
It was considered humane and democratic because it was developed as a humane method of execution, leading to the origins of the French guillotine dating back to late 1789 when Dr.Joseph ignace Guillotin proposed that the French government adapt to a gentler method of execution.