The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-16
SCRAP OVER SUFFRAGE
PLANK is POSSIBLE
Advocates Of Votes for Women Demand
Declaration for Constitutional Amend
ment But Lose Fight in
Committee
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
st. Louis, June l6.-After night of
harmony which reached its climax at
midnight III the denomination Of VIII
son and Marshall by acclamation, the
Democrats this morning had on hands
at least one fight that seemed likely
TO be carried to the floor of the con
vention.
This question was woman suffrage.
The resolutions committee fought for
hours over the proposed suffrage
plank in the platform,
A straight declaration in favor OF an
amendment to the federal constitution
eiyirg women the right to vote was
defeated by vote Of twenty to twen--
ty-two in the committee and the fol
lowing statement was adopted
We recommend the extension Of
the franchise to women by the states
upon the same terms as to men"
The suffrage workers regarded this
openly declared that they would offer
from the floor plank that would
commit the party to complete accord
with the demand for constitutional
amendment.
The wording Of the Mexican plank
and that referring to Democratic for
eign policies also afforded some STUN
bling blocks in the sessions OF the res
olutions committee. It is possible.
that these points may be openly aired
when .nreak comes on the suffrage
question.
Nominations Are Made.
President Wilson and Vice Presi-
dent Marshall were renomnated by
acclamation Thursday night BY the
Democratic national conveAtion, the
ticket being completed four minutes
before. Friday.
There never was any doubt of Presi-
dent wilson's nomination Thursday
night, but there was possibility that
some vice presidential booms might be
brought out in opposition to Vice Pres
ident Marshall They melted away,
however, when the convention got in
session and as soon as President VIII
sons nomination had been made by
roaring chorus OF acclamation, Sen
ator Kern. who renominated Mr.. Mar
shall. cast aside long prepared
speech aud simply declared Il nomi-
nate Thomas Riley Marshall Of Indi-
ana for vice president"
AS Judge Westcott closed with a
mention Of the name of Woodrow
wilson the crowd broke into great
demonstration, which lasted 45 min
utes.
Moving picture flashlights blazed
and flags were paraded in front of the
stand. The band played THE Star
spangled Banner while huge ban
ner beaing the presidents likeness
was unfurled from the roof of the hall.
The delegates began a parade bear
ing state stanchions. The crowds on
the floor and balconies rose to their
feet Many delegates stood on their
chairs
"Dixie" and other melodies by the
band evoked fresh outbursts Of cheer
ing
Chairman James yielded the chair
during the demonstration to Represen
tative Heflin Of Alabama. Woman
delegates were among the paraders
in the aisles. Senator's and represen
tatives helped carry banners. Sena-
tor Hughes personally bore the New
Jersey flag.
Sergeant-at-Arms Martin stirred III
the enthusiasm By waving the Texas
Lone Star" flag. handed over the
heads of the crowd from the chair
mans restrum. other state flag
were taken to the platform.
The crowd joined in singing a med
lev including How Dry Am" "oi'
Black Joe The Red. White an'
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