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35-487: Sigma Sigma was founded in the summer of 1898 by Parke Johnson, Russell Wilson , Robert Humphreys, Walter Everhardt, Charles W. Adler, Smith Hickenlooper , Andrew Hickenlooper, and Ada Innes. Created as a sophomore society, by 1902 Sigma Sigma had become known as an upperclassmen male organization. The purpose has remained the same, advancement of the University of Cincinnati , which has been carried out in many ways since

70-631: A Democratic household, Wilson was initially an independent Republican, he wrote editorials against the Cincinnati Charter Party in its early days. He supported William Howard Taft , Woodrow Wilson , Herbert Hoover , and Al Smith . However, after a majority-Charter Party City Council was elected, Russell changed his mind and became a member of the Charter Party. When Charter movement leader Murry Seasongood announced that he would not run for another term as mayor in 1929,

105-508: A comeback in 1987. Bortz left politics in 1988 to concentrate on business but was anointed as his successor the popular professional football player Reggie Williams . Williams stayed for only two years. When Charterite Tyrone Yates became a Democrat in preparation for running for the state legislature, Sterne found herself again the sole Charterite on the council. Term limits prevented Sterne from running again in 1999, so she resigned her seat in 1998 in favor of restaurateur Jim Tarbell . Over

140-400: A reporter for The Cincinnati Post . He started writing general stories but advanced to covering theater as the dramatic editor. In 1910, he moved to The Cincinnati Times-Star . He wrote editorials and was a drama critic for The Cincinnati Times-Star . In 1913, he was promoted to associate editor, working in that capacity until he became a politician in 1929. Although raised in

175-784: A second term in 1931. He went on to serve four terms, sixteen years total, on the Cincinnati city council. While on city council, Wilson fought against administrative corruption and supported the enforcement of gambling laws. He chaired the City Planning Committee, the Highways Committee, the Public Hearing Committee, and the Traffic Committee. He was elected mayor of Cincinnati on January 1, 1930. He served four terms as

210-501: Is currently making efforts to appeal to younger voters. The committee has also turned its sights on establishing a regional government. The last Charterite mayor of Cincinnati was Arn Bortz. The party was nearly extinguished in the 1990s. From 1993 to 2003, the city council had only one Charterite member. In 2015, there were three Charterite members of the city council, Yvette Simpson , Kevin Flynn, and Amy Murray. As of August 15, 2021,

245-764: The Princeton University . After one year, he transferred to the University of Cincinnati College of Law . At Cincinnati, he was involved with several campus organizations. He joined the Inner Temple Quiz Club in October 1897. He was a founder of Sigma Sigma honorary society in the summer of 1898. In October 1898, he played the interlocutor in a minstrel show produced by the University Glee and Mandolin Clubs. In 1900, he joined

280-682: The Walnut Hills neighborhood of Cincinnati. Because of his wit, Wilson was "one of the best after-dinner speakers in the United States" and "one of the best storytellers of his time." In May 1934, he was the keynote speaker for Alumni Day at Princeton, presenting "Universities and Good Government". Wilson was a director of the Perkins Realty Co. and the Union Central Life Insurance Co. He

315-703: The Zeta Psi chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati with an LLB degree in 1900. After college, Wilson worked as a lawyer in private practice for two years. He then worked for the Union Savings Bank & Trust in New York as its assistant secretary and trust officer; however, the brokerage firm went out of business. In August 1908, Wilson became

350-468: The mayor-council system) and a civil service bureaucracy to replace political patronage. The new charter, which created a nine-member council, also mandated nonpartisan municipal elections and proportional representation with preference-ranked voting. With Democrats running on the Charter ticket, the first election following the adoption of the council resulted in the election of six Charterites to

385-650: The Birdless Ballot League joined with other reformers to create the City Charter Committee. The pre-1925 charter established a 32-member city council, six of whom were elected at-large. Only candidates nominated in a citywide primary by the Republican and Democratic parties were eligible to run. In 1924, there were 31 Republicans and one Democrat on the council. Between 1913 and 1925, only five Democrats had managed to get elected to

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420-499: The Charter Committee asked Wilson and others to ask Seasongood to reconsider his decision. The meeting did not change the mayor's mind, but Seasongood convinced Wilson to run for city council. Seasongood campaigned for Wilson who won the election in 1929 with a large percentage. Although Wilson always referred to Seasongood as the head of the Charter Party, Wilson became more popular than the former mayor. Wilson ran for

455-639: The Cincinnati chapter of the Foreign Policy Association . He was also a member of the Presbyterian Church . In August 1946, Wilson became ill with a heart condition while staying at his home in Mount Desert Island. After treatment at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, he returned home in October. He suffered a relapse on November 26 and was taken back to the hospital. On November 27, 1946, Wilson died at

490-407: The Cincinnati city limits, endorsing candidates in neighboring jurisdictions, such as Covington, Kentucky . The Charter Committee includes Democrats as well as Republicans and independents. The Charter Committee advocates an activist government to address public problems and its main power base has been among the progressive-minded, educated, affluent senior citizens of Cincinnati . The committee

525-476: The Cincinnatus Association. In 1923, Republican lawyer Murray Seasongood became the leader of the reformers' successful anti-tax campaign. The Cincinnatus Association then led to the formation of the Birdless Ballot League, which advocated nonpartisan elections. (The term "birdless" referred to the use of the Republican eagle and Democratic rooster as party symbols on the ballot). In 1924,

560-597: The Republican machine. Democratic candidates ran as Charterites. By the 1950s, Republicans fought the Charterites by plastering them with the label of socialism . In 1957, the Republicans overturned proportional representation. It is believed that this was done to prevent the election of Theodore M. Berry as the city's first black mayor. In 1959, Democrats broke off from the Charterite coalition. Splitting

595-654: The Sigma Sigma Commons as part of the 1991 master plan of the campus. The society raised over $ 1.8 million to complete the project, which encapsulates 3.5 acres and includes a granite amphitheater seats for 1,850 people and the 64 ft tall Ronald Walker Tower. The organization donated the ceremonial mace that is carried in by the university marshal before each commencement ceremony. Following are notable members of Sigma Sigma. Official website Russell Wilson (American politician) Russell "Russ" Wilson (November 10, 1876 — November 27, 1946)

630-400: The University of Cincinnati with Bearcat spirit. The award has been given annually by Sigma Sigma since 1949. Since its founding, the organization has sponsored several events and philanthropic goals for the university, with the organization's membership donating over $ 72 million as of 2019. Leading up to the organization's centennial in 1998, the society contributed to the university through

665-1040: The age of 70 years in Christ Hospital. His funeral service was held at his home. Honorary pallbearers included members of the Cincinnati Bar Association, the Cincinnati City Council, the Culver Press Club, and Sigma Chi fraternity. He was buried in Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati. Charter Committee The Charter Committee (also known as the Charter Party ) is an independent political organization dedicated to good government in Cincinnati, Ohio . Members of this committee are called Charterites. Committee organizers prefer

700-482: The council. Democrat Ed Dixon , who had won more votes than Seasongood, and, therefore, should automatically have become mayor under the new charter, was persuaded to allow the leader of the reform movement to become the first mayor under the new charter. Although the Charter movement started with Republican reformers like Seasongood, the movement quickly became informally allied with the Democratic party against

735-459: The council. The real power behind government was held by Hynicka's Republican Central Committee, comprising Republican ward and township captains, which held the real power in the Republican party, to the disadvantage of the Executive and Advisory Committee. The new municipal charter enacted in 1925 as part of the Charterite movement established a Council-Manager form of government (abolishing

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770-474: The democratic touch...He enhanced the city's fame..." He was succeeded as mayor by James Garfield Stewart . In 1936, Wilson came to national attention after he dubbed President Franklin D. Roosevelt "a rabble raiser with a Harvard accent". In 1940 and 1941, Wilson was head of the Cincinnati chapter of the Committee to Defend America , organized to promote support of Britain and France against Germany. In

805-597: The fall of 1941, the chapter merged with Cincinnati (Fight for Freeddom ) chapter. Wilson died toward the end of his 4th term on the city council; however, he had already decided not to run for reelection. Victor Emmanuel III , King of Italy, made Wilson a knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy . Wilson received an honorary Master of Arts degree from Princeton University. He also received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Marietta College . In November 1898, Wilson

840-528: The founding. The constitution of the organization is as follows, "The name of the organization shall be Sigma Sigma. All matters transacted shall be for the good of the order and of the University of Cincinnati. This constitution shall not be amended." The society's colors are black and gold. An annual tradition since 1939, each year Sigma Sigma holds a carnival for the student body with booths run by several student organizations. The carnival traditionally brings thousands of people to campus and Sigma Sigma uses

875-590: The mayor, including from 1930 to 1932, 1932 to 1934, 1934 to 1936, and 1936 to 1938. When he ran for reelection, he set a record for the number of first-choice votes on all three occasions. As mayor, he was known for his non-partisan appointments to city positions. He also negotiated a reduction in gas and electric rates; the first reductions in Cincinnati in 35 years. The editorial staff of The Cincinnati Post wrote that although they did not always agree with Wison politically, they had "high respect" for him as mayor and found him to be "polished, scholarly, urbane [with]

910-587: The proceeds for various donations back to the university. Since the completion of the Sigma Sigma Commons, the Carnival is annually held in the space. Previously, the carnival was hosted at the Armory Fieldhouse and Nippert Stadium . Another tradition of the organization is the long-standing award of Mr. Bearcat. The honor recognizes a graduating senior man who has achieved academic success, demonstrated leadership in diverse settings, and contributed to

945-576: The progressive vote with the Democrats throughout the 1960s, the Charterites barely survived the return of Republican rule, with Charles Phelps Taft II its only elected official by 1961. In 1963, Berry joined Taft on the council. In 1969, the Charterites joined with the Democrats in a formal coalition that took control of city government in 1971. The coalition was led at times both by Charterites ( Bobbie L. Sterne and Charles Phelps Taft II ) and by Democrats ( Tom Luken and Jerry Springer ). From 1973,

980-476: The risks of handling hazardous materials, known as a right-to-know law. The Charter Committee reached its height of power in the 1950s when it ran city government with Democrats running on the Charter ticket. In the 1970s and 1980s, the Charter Committee formed a coalition municipal government with the Democrats . The coalition lasted until 1986. In recent years, the Charter Committee has sought to expand beyond

1015-473: The term Charter Committee rather than Charter Party. Because of Ohio State laws regarding vote percentage cutoffs for official party recognition, the Charter Committee is not an officially recognized political party in Ohio. The Charter Committee claims to be "the oldest third party in the nation that has continually elected officials to the office". It was founded in 1924, during a time when Cincinnati government

1050-539: The two parties divided the two-year mayoral term into two one-year periods that alternated between them. Tom Luken's son, Charlie Luken ended the Democratic-Charterite coalition in 1985 when Arn Bortz was the only Charterite left on the council. In 1983 Marian Spencer was the first African American female elected to Cincinnati City Council and served as Vice Mayor and as a member of the Charter Party for one term. Sterne, who lost her seat in 1985, made

1085-405: The years, Charterites pursued several liberal and progressive causes, including reducing pollution and establishing cost-of-living wage increases for municipal employees. The Charterites instituted the now-common requirement of maintaining a public inventory of municipal property. Another Charterite initiative that has spread throughout the country requires private employers to inform employees of

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1120-1092: Was a member of the Cincinnati Club, the Commercial Club, the Commonwealth Club, Eagles Lodge , F. & A.M ., the Lions Club , the Moose Lodge , the Order of Ahepa , the Princeton Alumni Association, the Queen City Club, Scottish Rite , and the Walnut Hills Lodge. He was president of the Cincinnatus Association, president of the Cincinnati Branch of the Archaeological Institute of America and head of

1155-578: Was an American politician and newspaper editor. He was the mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio from 1930 to 1937. He was a founder of Sigma Sigma honor society in 1898. Wilson was born November 10, 1876 in the West End of Cincinnati, Ohio . His parents were Lucy Thorpe and Moses F. Wilson, a polic court and common pleas judge. Wilson attended public schools in Cincinnati, including the 12th District School and Franklin High School. Wilson enrolled in

1190-514: Was made an honorary member of the Triginta Optioni Fraternity of Hughes High School in Cincinnati. Wilson suggested the fraternity's name when it was organized several years prior. Wilson married Elizabeth Smith at Mount Desert Island, Maine on September 20, 1923. She was the daughter of Judge Samual Smith of Cincinnati. Their children were Samuel Smith Wilson and Perkins Wilson. They lived at 2726 Johnstone Place in

1225-671: Was under the control of the Republican Party . Cincinnati was infamous for being the most corruptly governed major city in the United States, the era of Boss Cox (established by George Cox in the 1880s), controlled then by his protégé Rudolph Hynicka , who spent most of his time in New York in the management of the Columbia Burlesque Circuit . Republican reformers, led by members of the Republican Executive and Advisory Committee, then began

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