On February 27, 1952, the Senate by a one-vote margin (45-44) killed the statehood bill for another year.

Eventually, though, such resistance was able to be bypassed and the House passed the statehood bill.

Taft signed the statehood bill on February 14, 1912, and state residents promptly put the provision back in.

Smith quickly submitted an updated statehood bill that again won House approval before becoming bogged down in the Senate.

He instead continued the battle for Arizona statehood, introducing another statehood bill in January 1908.

He did not assume office until word that Congress had passed Oregon's statehood bill on February 14, 1859.

A voter turnout of 34% approved the statehood bill (96% approving).

Congress, however, did not pass the statehood bill introduced by Jacobs.

Later statehood bills abandoned the 1878 constitution and instead called for a state constitutional convention.

He won again, and introduced a statehood bill to Congress.