The Washington herald., 1918-06-28
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for the Democratic party" replied
Brandegee.
But this lingo about women being
enslaved is trumpery and foolishness.
You can't get on a street car with
out taking on your hat or giving up
your seat. They are petted and
pampered. Anybody who thinks they
will make political capital by voting
for this will be disappointed. The
women will forget who helped them:
they will vote as they please and
exercise their right to change. their
minds"
Jones asked Chamberlain to stop
the Army Bill temporarily, but. as
Chamberlain objected to long delay,
Gallinger, the Republican leader,
asked for an agreement to vote Sat-
urday or Monday. Underwood took
the floor and read a telegram from
Senator James.
IF the suffrage Senators want a
fair and square vote they will have to
pair. II they want to take advantage
OF absentees, it will be a long time
before a vote is reached" said Under
wood. But if you are not willing.
hope you will step down and not get
in the way Of the great supply bills
which are pending"
Begged an Agreement.
4 colloaIy ensued between Under
wood and Pittman, the Westerner
begging the Southerner to make an
agreement for July l., Underwood said
he would not ''obstruct" the amend
rIent. but he certainly would not
help it along" and refused an agree
ment.
I'm read to vote now, If you will
pair" he insisted.
Unless we reach an agreement, it
will be question OF physical endur-
ance." answered Pittman. The pro-
ponents Of this amendment will pre-
vent a recess of Congress-, and then
We will have thirty days and thirty
nights to test the endurance Of the
seantor from Alabama and his CO.
horts."
1t was Smoot's turn.
THE Senator from Alabama has
told US what We can do and what we
can't do" he snapped. But III say
there'n be no recess until this amend
ment is disposed Of"
We can stay here as long as you
can ana vote when you do" countered
smith OF South Carolina, an "onti."
Jones Of Shafroth took the stand
that they would not pair with any
body" on such an important subject
because it would cut the, vote.
Redd Of Missouri said already sut-
frage was destroying courtesy and
decency'' in the Senate by the refusal
of the pair. He made an enthusiastic
eulogy Of Senator James, crying:
KnightIy ollie James, P
"Ollie James, Big. magnificent
knightIy Ollie James! Who would not
pair with Ollie James,"
Turning to Senator Jones, Senator
Reed said:
You come to battle like gallant
knights, now that one of our own
knights Is stricken"
Immediately Senator Reed began to
nliDuster. making three-hour speech
ne nad planned for the army bill. 1t
was at the conclusion of this. when
the sunraststs had canvassed the sit
uauon, that they withdrew the amend
ment.
havesixty-onecertainl(ffE. NJ. fcmfwy
The plan now is to bring 1t up again
Monday. IL possible. Z SuffraGists say
sAAN"-OlAC CcTNdln ana one
possible additional vote. They need
sixty-four and hope to get the other
two necessary to a two thords ma
jority.
DR.. shaw and Mrs. Gait Acried.
TT was sham patriotism" said
DIR. Anna Howard Shaw. last night.
after the suffrage bill had failed of
vote in the Senate. Our oppon-
ents were willing to use the word
IN the efforts TO prevent our bill be-
ing brought to vote. and at the
same time by their own efforts stay
the passage of an important war
measure. They knew the bill was
certain to pass, and that their onlv
nope lay in delaying the voting.
w ehave worked for the cause
Tor forty years" the veteran suf-
lrage leader continued" and TO.
days delay has been bitter lis
appointment !
Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait, presi-
lent Of the National American
toman's suaruge Association, stated