The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-12
HOUSE SUFFRAGISTS
RALLY FOR DEFEAT
They Expect Mondell Resolution
to Fail of Passage After
To-day's Vote.
HOPE FOR A MAJORITY

WAsHINGToN. Jan. 1i.-Evtrythlng IL in
read iness In the House for the proceedings
Tomorrow that will mark the debate and
vote on the Mondell resolution proposing
an amendment to the Federal Constitution
granting women the right TO vote In all
the States OF the Union.
on motion OF Representative Underwood
the House will meet at II o'clock in the
morning so that a vote may be taken on
the suffrage amendment. The rule under
which the suffrage amendment will be
considered provides for six hours debate, TO
be equally divided between the opponents
and proponents of the reform.
II Is conceded by the leaders OF the suf-
frage movement that the Mondell resolu-
ton will be defeated. Under the organic
law. anne ndments to the Federal Constitu-
tion must poll two-thirds of the member
ship of each house OF Congress in order to
be submitted to the States for ratification.
The spokesmen OF the equal suffrage or
ganlzation practically concede the defeat
OF the Mondell resolution, but they are
hopeful that 1t will receiv- majority OF
the House. Notwithstanding the proba-
blllty OF defeat. the leaders of the move
ment for equal SUFFRAGE did not appear
tonight 10 be discouraged. They look on
the proceedings In the House tomorrow as
In the nature of preliminary engagement
to the great battle which they say Will be
waged successfully in both branches or
Congress IN t. year or two.
Many OF the members who took an ac-
tive part in the fight for and against pro
hlbition will be conspicuous In to-morrows
battle. Representative Hobson advocated
prohibition and Representative Mann
fought IT, on the question OF equal suf-
frage Mr.. Hobson and Mr.. Mann Will
night shoulder TO shoulder with Repre-
sentative Murdoch OF Kansas. the Bun
Moose leader Representative Kent OF Call
fornia. who describes himself as an "inde-
pendent in politics, and Representative
Lafferty OF Oregon. Representative Under
wood, the Democratic leader is opposed to
tho Mondell resolution; so are Representa-
tive Hehin of Alabama and Representa-
tive Henry OF Texas.
MIR. Mondell will lead the fight for the
suffrage resolution. lie will have the sup
port OF nearly all the members of tine
Progressive party and all the members
from the States in which women now en-
JOY the right to vote.
Many leaders OF the suffrage movement
arc in Washington. The spokesman OF
the antl-suffragists are also here. To-
morrow will be ladies day In the House.
Mrs q. II. =. Belmont OF New York.
one OF the leaders OF the suffrage move
ment, will be present. So will Mrs. Arthur
NJ Dodge OF New York. president OF the
"autls" organization.
Speaker Clark has invited Or. Anna
Shaw. president of the National Womans
Suffrage Association. and Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, president OF the Inter-
Women's Suffrage Alliance, to be
his guests AT luncheon tomorrow In the
House dining room.
lie has also invited the members OF the
committee OF the national
ass iaton and Mrs. Susan Fitzgerald.
recording secretary OF the national body.
and Miss Caroline RutZ-Rees, who was
third vice president last year. 10 sit at
the Speakers desk in the gallery during |
the House debate.
Among other women who will listen 10
the debate are Mrs. Charles W. Cole, a |
pioneer suffraEist and her daughter. Miss |.
Elsie Cole Phillips OF New York. Mrs. /
Henry Willard Mrs. Pethick Lawrence OF |
London. DIR. Cora :. King. who will repre- |
sent the National Council OF Women |
Voters Mr. Anne Martin, who is largely |
for the acknowledgment OF
women In Nevada: Miss Margaret T.. !
of Detroit, Mrs. Julia Hurl- |
but, vce-president OF the Womens Politi- |
ral Union OF New Jersey Mrs. Giendower |
Evans OF Boston. Mrs. Harriet Stanton |
Batch. president of the Women's Political |
Union of New York Mrs. John Winters |
Brannan and Mrs, Charlotte Perkins Stet- !
son Gilman,