The 1901 Cleveland mayoral election saw the election of Tom L. Johnson by a very large margin.[1] Johnson ran on a pro-municipal ownership and tax reform platform.[1][2][3]
^ abLough, A. W. (2016), Tom L. Johnson and Cleveland Traction Wars, 1901–1909. Am J Econ Sociol, 75: 149-192. doi:10.1111/ajes.12137