Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-11
WOMEN WIN \ D t
BY BARE MAJORITY;
COUN I IS 274-136
UNLOCKED FOR OPPOSITION
SPRINGS UP AT LAST MINUTE,
IN SPITE OF PRESiOGNI D
ENDORSEMENT or ENFRAk-
cAlslNG FEMALES.

Washington. Jan l0.-The woman
suffrage constitutional amendment
bill PASSED the House last night pa
TO 1886
The yictors had not single vote
10 spare. Two thirds of lao votes
tthe total of PA ayes and l36 nays
makes 273 Is. But the House par
Humanitarian ruled that the tally
clerks could mot split man into
third or any fraction.
Early passage by the senate Is pre-
dicted
Unexpected opposition. which de-
veloped during the day IN spite 81
the presidents eleventh-hour declara'
ton in favor of the measure. kept
the result uncertain up to the last
checking OF the final roll call
South Nearly Defeats Bill.
Some Southern Democrats voiced
bitter opposition to the presidents
action. During the day this antagon-
ian steadily increased until it seemed
for a time In the first roll call that
the amendment had been defeated.
Galleries crowded with women
burst into slave of applause such
as the chamber has not heard in
years. Speaker Clark made no effort
to restrain it
The loudest applause in the day
long debate was given Representa-
live Decker of Missouri After citing
womens work and sacrifice in the
war he shouted
"I'll tell YOU why women should
be given hand now-because they
have more courage. more grit, more
sheer, determined bravery than
men. The world knows it.
Mann Leaves Hospital to Vote.
James R. Mann Of Chicago, Repub-
lican leader. and Thetus W Sims.
chairman of the Interstate Commerce
Committee, were cheerad as they cast
the. deciding votes. Mr.. Mann had
been III In a hospital in Baltimore
and Mr. Sims, a Democrat. fell on
: the Zee two days ago and injured
himself Both left their beds to vote.
Without them suffrage would have
lost.
n Sims daughter. Mrs. Louis Brown,
low is president OF the local suffrage
organization
Suffrage politicians spent the day
canvassing the senate. Definite as
surances were obtained of vote be.
fore February H. It Is expected the
amendment will be before the various
legislatures for ratification within
month.
Suffrage headquarters claimed the
measure would be part of the Con
stitution within two years.
Triumph For Miss Rankin.
1t was day Of triumph for Miss
Jeanette Rankin Of Montana She
was acting floor leader for the Re
publicans favorina the amendment.
and as such decided debate and as.
signed the time to be allowed to each
speaker. On her desk was a bank
of flowers.
When she voted aye galleries and
floor rang with applause
Illinois Solid "For."
Washington, Jan 1.-THE Illinois
delegation voted solidly for the surf
rage amendment. ireland. Republi.
can Peoria, was absent, but was
paired with two congressman oppos.
ed to the amendment Representa-.
tive James r. Mann came from his
SICK bed to vote for the amendment
ana was applauded vigorously by the
Rouse and galleries when he took his
accustomed seat as Republican lead.
er. The vote from Illinois was as
follows.
Republicans Madden. Mann. VII.
son Juul, Britten, Foss Copley. Fuller
Mckenzie, Graham, King. Sterling
cannon Mckinley, Wheeler. Roden.
berg Williams, Denison. Mccormick
Mason.
democrats -- SABBATH McAndrews.
Gallagher Rainey. Foster.