New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-25
BY Ida Hustled Harper.


that he gave his farewell address in the
United States Senate. and among Its
other reactionary sentiments was his Oft
repeated expression of hostility to the
enfranchisement of women-"female suf-
rage he called IL. Il hope and pray
that this heresy may never gain foot
hold in my state"' he exclaimed And
now the committees of the Legislature are
10 grant hearing to the suifragists in
the interest of a constitutional amend
ment next week.
\ companion to Mr. Bailey may be
found in Mrs. Percy V. Pennybackcr
elected president of the General Fedora
ton Of Womens Clubs last year When
she left Texas she was not a suffragist;
when she had been few days at the
biennial in San Francisco she was sure
suffrage was fine thing for the women
Of the Northern states. but IL would never
do for Texas Mrs. Pennybacker is
doubtless in the band wagon by this time.
and il is to be hoped that the late Senator
Bailey will so down home and cam
paign against an amendment. Nothing
helps things along 80 much as for the
doubters to hear an anti-suffrage speech.
The agitation for the franchise in Texas
has not been widespread. but il has been
very strong and carried on by the lead
ing women. Miss Breckenridge. of San
Antonio. and her wealthy brother are
among the most prominent advocates.
Mrs Burleson. OF Austin. wife OF Albert
S. Burleson, Representative in Congress
for the last twelve years, is very active.
Mrs Joseph Burton Dibroll. wife of the
justice of the Supreme Court. is deeply
interested. But ii is invidious 10 mention
any names. Only one Legislature has 10
act, and campaign therefore may begin
at once. IL is too soon 10 make predic-
tons, but the faith of the Texas women
beautiful to behold. The temperance
sentiment is general. so there would not
be the usual domination OF the liquor in
terests. and the state is comparatively
free from the influence of corporations
which would be largely in favor OF the
amendment
A contest in Texas would be watched
with intense interest. for IL one Southern
state could be carried others would
quickly follow. The Legislature of Ten
nessee took a recess last week to near
Miss Mary Johnston, Of Virginia; Miss
Laura Clay, Of Kentucky. and the stare
president of Tennessee, Miss Sarah Barn
well Elliot, daughter of a chief justice.
The galleries were crowded and there was
much enthusiasm. II the Legislature II
West Virginia ever gets down to busi-
ness the Governor is ready to urge the
submission of a woman suffrage amend
ment, which. the dispatches say, is sure
of being accepted by the voters. reso-
luton to submit this question has peen
introduced into the Legislature of North
Carolina.
Last spring the present writer had
public discussion with member OF Con-
rress from South Carolina. in which ne
said: God forbid that these masculine
women ever introduce their pernic'o"s
doctrines into my beloved state! ana De-
fore a week the newspapers announced
that a woman suffrage bill had been pre-
sented to It's Legislature.
The New Regime.
Under the headlines, Legislators MUST
Face a New Spirit; Changed Public Op'n-
ion Is Asking New Things OF Govern
ments the World over" the politicai cor
RESPONDENT Of THE Indianapolis News
expresses the situation in the large ma
jority Of states when he says OF the ihui'
ana LEGISLATURE: 1T is face TO race WIN
an essertiye new spirit among the leo"
nile" Among the major proposals emu
narrated are those for woman suffrage
In
vape for women. 1t Is not women aiohc
who are showing this "assertVe ne"
spirit." but II is men everywhere ana
MANY of them are willing that "o''e"
should share In the new regime VIM"
.,ur otbcrs believe that 1t will be impos-
.,h,. unless women do share In II. The
,o,,.,atures have hardly organized TOT
business. and yet doubtless before TINS ,S
r.od that OF the great State OF New YORK
.rd the state Of smallest population Ne
ia ubose Governor strongly urges H.
will have voted 10 submit the que'uon
,wo states as widely different In every
narticuIar as it would be poSsioi' -
Uo,,,h dakota and Montana prooap'y
oor anon be added to this list, as the re'o-
luton to submit the woman SUM aeo
.narsnt has already passed the SEN
80. ,r each. with only two disseht'hs
,,o,.s Every organization OF women "'
On. sta,es ia taking part In the cathpa'e"'
This IA practically true OF North DaAo'',
..,h.ra the womens clubs. no matter OIL
That nature. have opened headquarters at
A.. "a n,taI TO work for an amendment ="
,oct in most OF the states the eAc'ue'.N
.,r,roge societies are becoming simply the
nucIeus around which all KiioS VI
izations of women gamer
Tn Nebraska the women are so rese"'i.'
coward the Legislature for Its past 'rea,-
.,.nt that they are proceeding throue"
49, ,,,,,at,ve and referendum. win the
so.r,rg NJ the Grange and the FARMERS
.u,ance and feel very confident OF sue
cess In Iowa the State Grange a. TO
annual convention. demanded 'ha' '"e
I.,,s,ature submit the question. az nave
.h. Good Roads Conference ana many
thor ORGANIZATIONS. Whenever an aH'e"u
.r.nt get, before the voters of Iowa II VIII
oarrv The Speaker Of the Minnesota
legislature is urging the submission ..
the question, and the leading papers "
the state say 1t IL certain TO act ia'"'
ably.
The Case in Michigan.
Tho women Of Michigan will nave u
at. their campaign a second time the
nrsc,al count gives a majority OF between
eno and 500 votes against them. but al