Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-10

Washington, Jan. 1U.-Wun FTeAaOcRI
Wilson's unexpected support and the
eleventh hour endorsement Of q repub-
lican caucus, the woman's sunraxe
amendment came up in the house 10
day under agreement Tor ANAL vesN
before adjournment.
The presidents stand in favor OF thes
amendment was announced last nt9ht
after twelve democratic members Of,
the house called at the White House
for advice. The president advised the
mem bers to vote for the amendment.
A few hours later house republicans
in conference unanimously adopted =
resolution urging republican members
to support the amendment.
AS the house met among those OPP
posed to the amendment there was
frank admission that the prestdents
statement probably had changed
enough votes to assure adoption.
Speaker Clark Favors Adoption.
Speaker Clark announced he would
not vote from the chair unless there
was a tie, in which case he would
vote for the amendment. He said he
expected the vote to come between
and o'clock. The speaker reserved
his bench in the gallery for officers OF
the National Womans Suffrage Asso-
citation. These guests included DR..
Anna Howard Shaw, Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait. Mrs. Maude WoodparK ana
Miss Rose Young
Scattered thru the crowded galleries
were suffragists Of both factions from
all parts Of the country and many
members of the anti-euffrage ranks.
80 ho
there in force hail!ng the occasion as
a victory for the White House picketsNs
"BiIly" Sunday Offers Prayer.
The session of the house was opened
with prayer by BILLY" Sunday, the
evangelist. He referred to the world
as Sin cursed" denounced the Ger
mans as a "wolfish pack Of Huns" and
prayed for peace.
In the senate, where a similar reso-
luton, favorably reported, Is now
awaiting action. an early vote Is ex-
pected but with present prospects un-
favorable.
Senate Vote Believed Close.
Recent polls taken by Senator Cur
tbs. Of Kansas republican, and Hollis.
OF New Hampshire, democrat. botn
favoring suffrage, indicate an extremely
close senate vote, with the antis ap-
parently in the majority.
Senator Jones, OF New Mexico,
chairman OF the senate woman's suf-
frage committee, said today. however.
that II the resolution passes the house.
an effort would be made to bring 1t
up in the senate with the least pos
sibic delay.
"The presidents action. think. VIII
have a material effect In securing the
passage Of the resolution thru the
senate" said Chairman Jones.
Presidents Attitude Reversed.
Reversing the attitude he has main
tanned thruout his administration ana
for years theretofore, President Will
son came out in favor Of tho national
enfranchisement Of women.
On the eve Of the vote on suffrage
in the house the president advised the
members to vote for the Susan B. An
thony amendment, removing the quail
fication Of sex from eligibility to ths
franchise. for which equal suffrage or
ganizatlons have been working Tor
forty years.
with the president convert to this
legislation. the leaders Of the suffrage
organizations are predicting the ap-s
,proval Of the constitutional amend
ment late today by more than the
requisite two-thirds OF the members
voting. e s; ss4s =. / N ~
Republican leaders. who have been
working to gain party credit for a y, 81
tory also predicted the adoption OF tiss
resolution