The Washington times., 1918-10-02
DATE Of NEXT VOTE
ON SUFFRAGE IN AIR

With the echoes OF the suffrage de-
feat OF yesterday in the Senate still
audible. discussion about the Capitol
today turned to the political effects OF
the result and to the motion for re-
consideration which has been filed by
Senator Jones. Of New Mexico. and
which Will be brought up after the cleo
ton whenever the time seems opportune
for the women to win
Although It Is currently stated the
amendment will be brought up again
after the election, the indications are
rot favorable for the consideration Of
the measure again this session. The
revenue bill Will get little If any con-
sideratiOn in the Senate before election
and will take up much 0! the time Of
the present session after election.
Therefore, the probabilities are that the
suffrage amendment will get little Sen
ate attention until next winter.
VIII Not he Pressed
Even then, it will not be pressed
unless the votes for It can be count
ed. This has been announced by
Senator Jones' In fact Senator Jones
did not want to press the amendment
to a vote at any time until sure of
winning. But the address OF the
President to tho Senate had the ef-
feet OF forcing a vote Moreover, the
suffragists were insistent on one.
They wanted Senators on record. SO
they could be enabled to see more
clearly in what States to make the!f
chief fights.
That the suffraglsts will exact po-
litical reprisals for their defeat is ex-
pected. The Democratic leaders are
apprehensive they will suffer from it.
and are worried lest they lose con-
troll of the Senate. On the other
hand, the Republicans. who in recent
weeks have been sanguine OF regain
ing control OF Senate and House, are
ming the election.
The Democrats are not alone, how
ever. in their apprehension over loss
from the suffrage issue. The Demo-
Gratis fear they will suffer the most
in the coming election; but the suf-
fragists have certain Republican mem
bers of the Senate marked for defeat
IL they can encompass it. Senator
Wadsworth of New York is the one
most commonly mentioned. The suf-
frsgists say openly they have no in
tention whatever Of allowing him an
other term in the Senate IL they can
help it
Opponent Of Measure.
Senator Borah OF Idaho has been an
opponent OF the amendment. He is
up for reelection, and the effect on
his political fortunes is a matter OF
no little wonderment
One OF the effects OF the Presidents
address and the bitter discussion Of
the last five days, as we'll as the ac-
tivity OF the suffragistS in Washing
ton in recent months, has been to
arouse the South much more over
suffrage than II has ever been before,
according to prominent Senators. This
fact makes it clear that II is going
to be ext mely difficult for the suf-
fragists to get accessions to their
cause from Southern Senators at any
stage OF the proceedings. Moreover,
It raises a real doubt as to whether,
! II the amendment Is submitted to the
| States, IL will be possible to secure
| ratification for years.
The official record OF the vote yes
| terday. after Chairman Jones' change,
follows:
For the Resolution.
DEMOCRATS - Ashurst, Chamber
lain. Culberson, Gerry, Gore, Hender-
son, johnson of South Dakota, Ken
drick, Kirby. Lewis. Mcclellan, Mar
tin OF Kentucky. Myers, Nugent. Owen.
Phclan, Pittman. RansdeIl, Robinson,
Shafroth, Sheppard, Smith of Arizona.
Thomas. Thompson. Vardaman and
Walsh. Total. &C.
LICANS-Calder, Colt, Cum
Minis. Curtis, Fernald. France. Con,
Gronna, Jones of Washington, Kel-
logg, Kenyon. La Toilette, Lenroot,
McCumber, McNary, Nelson. New, Nor
ris, Page, Poindexter. Smith OF Mich
igan. Smoot. Sterling. Sutherland.
Townsend. Warren and Watson. To-
tai. ~.
Total for. Sc
Against the Resolution.
DEMOCRATS - Bankhead. Benst,
Fletcher. Guion. Hardwick, Hitch
cock, Jones OF New Mexico, Martin, OF
Virginia. Ovcrman. Pomerene, Reed.
Salisbury, Shields, Simmons. Smith OF
Georgia, Smith OF Maryland. Smith Of
South Carolina, TrammeT, Under
wood. Williams and WolcOtt. Total, II.
REPUBLICANS-Ba RrandegeC,
Dillingham;, Drew. Hale. Lodge, Nc
Lean, Penrose. Wadsworth and Weeks.
Total, 10.
Tota! against, 81.
How AbserteeH Were Paired.
The following Senators were paired:
Beckham OF Kentucky. Democrat,
against. with Hollis OF New Hamo-
shire. and Freling huysen of New Jer-
sey, Republicans; Borsh OF Idaho, Re
publican. against. with Fall of New
Mexico. and Harding OF Ohio, Repub-
licans; Knox OF Pennsylvania, Repub-
Ican. against, with johnson OF Cali
fornia. and Sherman OF Illinois, Re
publiCans; Swanson of Virginia, Demo
crat against. with Wiley of Mis-
souri,. and King OF Utah, Democrats.
SUFFRAGE PLANK LOSES
TRENTON, y. J. Oct. Attempts
10 insert n plank in the Democratic
platform indorsing woman suffrage
failed here today following stormy