Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-05
MORE STATES TO
SUBMIT SUFFRAGE
Triumph Comes After Years Of
Strenuous Work.
WOMEN Win A BIG VICTORY
Cheers and Applause In Massachusetts,
Until Speaker Ordered Galleries
CIosed-In New Jersey Suffragists
Reached Governor. Fielder Through
His Wife-ln Planks Of Both Parties.

His Wife-ln Planks Of Both Parties.
New Jersey and Massachusetts have
been added to the states In which the
voters are to decide next fall whether
the franchise shall he given to wo-
men. New York and her neighbors
tlus will have u livelier election than
L. usual in the year before u presi-
dental campaign. In all three states
the suffragists elnted at their success
in the stronghold Of conservatism"
are planning vigorous campaigns.
In New Jersey the state senate pass.
ed the wOman's suffrage resolution
comma and all, by vote OF Ii to /
The assembly had already ratified it.
and the question will be put before
the voters in September. Fears for
the comma. which was said to be
missing when the resolution left the
assembly. proved groundless. 1t was
in the official copy introduced before
the senate.
The views of the senators were split
four ways. regardless Of their votes
Senator Hennessy. Democratic minor
ity leader, voted for 1t because he thinks
women should vote. and others voted
for 1t because. regardless Of their per-
sonal views. they thought the question
should go before the voters. Besides
those who voted NO" In accordance
with their views on the prOpricty OF
giving women the vote there was Sen.
atOr Ramsey.
If this question were to be submit
ted to the women Of dhc state" said
Ramsey. Il might favor the resolution
because do not believe the majority
of the women want tho ballot. Eut
this question will now he submitted 10
the men. and We know that the ncn
will be easily Influenced by the woman
suffragists. fear that the proposed
amendment will be adopted"
Two thirds Vo;o .:coccsary.
In Massachusetts the suffrage
amendment to the state constitution
was passed by the house by vote Of
LOG to IS. 1t had already passed the
senate and will be acted Oh ut the No.
vember election. 1t provides for strik.
ing out the word,''m from the con.
stttutiOnal qualification for voting. \
twO-thirds vote ut the popular election
will be necessary to l,ass 1t.
When the result WIS announced
women In the gallery showered the
legislators with jonquils. Cheers and
applause resounded until the speaker
ordered the galleries closed Then the
women went outside and had juD.
lee.
no demonstration. Their attitude WAS
In keeping with the dignltied campaign
they have carried on for more than n
generation In New Jersey.
Julia Ward Howe was one OF the
originators OF the movement in New
Jersey Another pioneer was DR.
Madeline Dc Hart. who died about a
year ago The movement has permc-
ated New Jersey rather than captured
1t by storm. Seventeen years ngo II
had crystallixed into something def
mite and powerful. Since that day II
has wedged its way into every corner
Of the state through women's clubs.
Two years ago the resolution came
within IN ace of going before the vot-
ters. 1t had been duly adopted by the
legislature. At the last moment 1t was
found that the state had not complied
with the law in regard to advertising
the question. 1t was that slip which
made the suffragfsts fearful for the
safety Of their comma.
The suffragists reached Governor
Fielder through his WIFE, They sue
ceeded in getting suffrage plank into
the platforms Of both the Republicans
and Democrats and felt reasonably
sure that their resolution would be
adopted. .s.r.<,