Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-06
SUFFRAGE DEFEATED.

Openly breaking with the party lead
ers Of the past two years, the Demo-
Gratis OF the House, Wednesday, band
ed i'll sufficient force to defeat the re-
solve submitting the suffrage amend
ment to The people. A fraction over
five votes separated the women of
Maine from realizing the first import
ant step toward the power of the ball
lot.
ex-governor Plaisted ard eX-Attor-
ney General Pattangall had declared
unequivocally for submission of the
amendment to the people, and, from
freaks in the Democratic ranks, Tues
day, it was felt that the resolve was
assured of a passage. 1t is understood,
however, that an evening caucus en-
abled House Leader Newbert to round
up enough to prevent the necessary
two thirds vote.
The Wednesday result showed the
Republicans, all the Progressivos ex-
ceat Sahderson, who was absent, AM
u of the Democrats voting for submits
sion of the amendment. Every vote
against it was cast by L Democrat, as
viii be seen by referring to the Jour-
nails stenographie report. The total
| number voting was 142 OF these. 50
favored the resolve. Six more votes. or
%. would have been required to make
up the two-thirds.
The rival candidates for mayor Of
Augusta made their posi- ions clear.
iep. Elmer Il. Newbert said he would
20 Wiling To leave thekfate of the re-
solve to the womenE'f Tie State and
thai he is confident that a very small
proportion of the 211 MO women in
Maine care to vote.
Rel. wins E. Swift declared that
there is a call from ell over the State
| for suffrage for women anu that we
may aS well get ready for the change;
that ii is coming, soon.
Representatives Dunton, Sargent ana
| Wheeler spoke in favor of the resolve,
Salaries and Fees Report.
| Repres sentative Plummer Of Lisbon
! made three futile attempts tc over
throw the report of the committee on
| salaries and fees whereby a uniform
poll tax Of S. is to he established. He
| first put IN an amendment to make
| the amount optional with towns. Rep
| resentatiYe Sargent of Portland AMI
| Hauman of Vinalhaven spoke in his
| support, while Representatives Irving,
/ Rolfe and Durgin urged the House 10
sustain the report of the committee.
| The House cid so, by vote of Go to AZ.
| Mr. Plummer tried to have the maxi
mum fixed at 81 and the House reject
ed the matter as they did another
amendment to make the sum 81. Then
| the doctor gave it up as too deep for
him
State Certification.
Representative Jones of China OPP
posed the plan to require all teachers
/ in the state to qualify for State certi
| ficates. He thought this an unfair dis
examination against small towns.
/ Representative Bowler showed that
! the Discrimination is altogether in ia
4 Yor of these small towns. He said that
| incompetent superintendent are al
faLft in most cases for inefficient
lteachers
| Representative O'Cennell opposed tbs
| operation of the bill in plantations
| Representative Mathieson thought thf
| bll, should be committed again TO thu
committee for amended draft. Repre-
| sentative Peacock thought that tins
bill should be tabled. Representative
Kenoe thought that too much talk ha,
been made about the matter and tina
the objections were trivial.
The motion of Mr. Jones to linden
nitclv postpone was lost 10 to 10. TIL
bin took its third reading
| 1 Tn, wit TRfaTDnfi
IN taxation of mortgages occupied th'
attention of the House LOT an hou
longer and was productive OF motor
to table consideration OF the same uh
I'll Thursday morning, at $50.