Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-14
MAINE WOMEN
ARE JUBILANT

The woman suffrage victory in the
House Of Representatives Thursday
he's caused unboundei JOY in the ranks
Of the Maine suffrage workers.
I'VE expected il. bus we arc glad
we know it is so" seemed the gener-
a! feeling here.
Mrs. Dawn l.. Jeffrey or Auburn.
president of the Lewiston Auburn
Suffrage League, is iuhilant over the
result. we start the New Year full
OF courage and feeling certain OF the
endorsement OF the amendment BY the
Maine Legislature of 1919-provided it
passes the United States Senate and
| think it will. ] am proud Of our
Maine Congressnen."
When she heard the good news Mrs.
a. w. Anthony of Lewiston said:
Good, its kind Of coming
Mrs. ID. NJ. Bates of Lewiston when
told the result said. Its fine. am
perfectly delighted. ] feel that Pres
idcnt Wilson was powerful help
Nrs. VIM. X. Pattangall Of Augusta
one OF the strong suffrage workers in
this State. was glad to hear the r.
suit, but she. too. felt very confident
Of victory. Mrs. Pattangall is very
optimistic as 70 the result in the Sen
ate and she says already the Maine
suffrage Association Is outlining is
work in the campaign just ahead of
Us.
Mrs Augusta Hunt of Portland, for
mer president Of the Maine State Suf-
fraSe Association, said: II am one of
the group Of women who have been
working for suffrage for 40 years. and
to me il seems absurd that the picket
ers and the Woman's party, headed by
English miltants, should claim the VIC
tory
Miss Mabel ConIlor Of Augusta. pres
idont Of the Maine Woman Suffrage
Association. says she is not one bit
surprised She felt the amendment
would pass. IT'S a good start for the
year 1915"
Mrs Robert Treat Whitehousa of
Portland. s0rominent in the Woman's
party. said.when told Of the vote: II
am perfectly delighted. although ?
felt that it would be passed, as soon as
the President passed the word that he
was in favor Of it,
Miss Helen Bates Of Portland. ions
prominent in the ranks of suffraeists
throughout the State, one time presi-
dent of the State organization and OF
the Portland Suffrage Club, now secre-
tary Of the Portland Equal Franchise
Lea que, said: II have long worked IN
the interests Of suffrage but felt that
the only logical way to obtain the en-
reimbursement of women was through
the federal amendment, II was so slow
through State campaigns. | think the
New York State vote on suffrage had
much to do with the passage OF me
amendment. now believe thai Sena-
tor Hale will vote favorably on the is
sue and that we will have 1uh state
representation for suffrage.
Lewiston Auburn suffrage leaders
were jubilant Friday At the news Of
the suffrage victory i'll the House d;
Representatives Washington
Mrs. Abbie Peaslee Ct Auburn. d.
rector Of the Lewiston-Auburn SUI
frape leaeus said to the Journal:
1T is a Joy TO learn BY the action
OF the House Thursday. of The vic
tory won thus far IL the warfare
towards vonan's Independence rs a.
American citizen. ar, only hoping
that the action o. To Senat2 will Re
u ravorabve.t and ;has 10 obstacle
W., ;,f,,.ssS :ta ra-y@-G march until
"a dercocracv we have so long
claimed as nation may become
Mrs George NJ. Chase Of I,ewistnn-