Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-10
Final Vote IN
LOlUerHOuSe
Late in Day
President Wilson's Indorse-
ment Gives Women a
New Hope.
WAS FIELD DAY
IN THE HOUSE
Opponents of Amendment
Today Admit that Wilson
@ Has Turned Scale.

long and hard fought goals of the
woman suffrage cause seemed to be In
sight today when the house took up
debate on the constitutional amend
ment
Backed by the approval Of Presi-
dent Wilson. suffragists were sure the
susan b. Anthony amendment would
poll more than the necessary two
thirds when the house began voting at
o'clock this afternoon.
So certain were the suffragists Of
success in the house that they already
have turned their attention to the e:sen-
ate where the amendment waits ON
the calendar but without such favor
able prospects. They are hopeful,
however. that with the presidents aid
they will break down the opposition
and secure passage there too. Then
the question would be ready for sub
mission to the states and years Of ef-7
fort would become reality.
AS the debate progressed, Repre-
sentative Baker IN charge Of the
amendment, said his prediction of
adoption with fifteen to twenty-five,
votes to spare, stood unchanged. Rep
resentative Lenroot of Wisconsin one
OF the Republican leaders, declared
adoption OF the amendment was cer-
..4ain. Z, q, 49,
For the anti -suffra8ists, Represen-
tative Meeker Of Missouri, who has
He'd their fight. gave only this esfi-
mate of the result:
What can you expect when con-
gress is run by the preachers and
the women?"
SPECTACULAR SCENE
IN THE HOUSE.
TOday's debate furnished spec
tacular scene. The house was in a
happy mood and heard the arguments
with applause and laughter. Women
packed the galleries. 1t was field day
for the suffragists. and buoyant with
the expectation of victory, they made
the most of the occasion.
The presidents stand in favor of the
amendment was announced last night
after twelve democratic members Of
the house called at the White House
for advice on the position they should
take. In a brief statement the presi-
dent advised the congressman ITO
| vote for the amendment as an act of
right and justice to the women Of the
country and the world"
OPPONENTS GIVE
UP HOPE TODAY.
| AS the house met. among those op-
posed to the amendment there was a
frank admission that the presidents
declaration had probably changed
H.
! though some Of the opposition, still
contended it would be hard to break
the alignment against it in the south
| 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 ex-
! pected the vote to come between and
O'Clock. The speaker reserved his
bench in the gallery for officers Of the
National American Woman Suffrage
association. These guests included DR..
Anna Howard Shaw, Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait. Mrs. Helen Gardi-
ner, Mrs. Maud woodpark and Miss
Rose Young.
! Scattered through the crowded GAL
from all parts of the country and
many members Of the anti-suffrage
ranks. Leaders Of the Woman's par
ty were there in force. shailing the oc-
casion as a victory for the White
ouse pickets.
BILLY SUNDAY
GIVES INVOCATION.
| The session of the house was OPEN
ed with prayer by Billy Sunday, the
evangelist. who invoked divine mercy
on the president the cabinet, the
allies and American soldiers.
He referred to- the world a 'Sin-
cursed" denounced the Germans as q
! ''Wolfish pack Of Huns and prayed
/ for peace. Isl so Il {
! In the senate. where . similar reso-
luton. favorably reported, is now on
the calendar awaiting action. an early
vote is expected, but with present
4 prospects unfavOrable.
Recent polls taken by Senator Cur
tis of Kansas. Republican and Hollis
of New Hampshire, Democrat. both
| favOring suffrage. indicafA An, AZ.