The direct election of U. S. Senators, women's suffrage, and greater government regulation of large industries were all issues of importance in the early 1900s to the

A) Democrats

B) Federalists

C) know-nothing's

D) progressives

It was A - The Democrats that had the biggest influence in pushing for the direct election of senators, women's suffrage, and government regulation of industry during the turn of the 20th century. Due to the part of prominent democrats like William Jennings Bryant in calling for reform, especially in the issue of getting women the right to vote