Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-10
WOMAN OF
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Representative Clark led the Demo-
cratic opposition. DR.. Anna Howard
Shaw and Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait
of the National Woman Suffrage as
ISOLATION occupied the speakers gall
lery.
Suffrage advocates on the Republi-
can side appealed to the solid south,
anti" majority to swing into the wo-
mems column, insisting 1t was not a
party question, while Democrats like
wise appealed for Republican votes for
suffrage.
The first skirmish was on the report
Of the rules committee, reporting the
Raker resolution, instead Of the one by
the judiciary committee.
Representative Gordon made bitter
attack on the amendment, declaring 1t
was treason to representative govern
ment and every man who votes for 1t
should blush for his vote"
SUPPORTED BY PRESIDENT.
The first trench in the battle for suf-
frage extending over many years In
this country, is expected to fall late
today when the house votes on a con-
stitutional amendment granting equal
franchise rights of women. With
President Wilson supporting the suf-
frage ranks and Republicans almost
solidl'- for the amendment 1t is ex-
pected to get the necessary two-thhds
vote.
Already the battle to carry the SEN
ate has been started by the suffra-
gists. They will press for an immedi-
ate vote In the upper branch and ex-
pect a complete victory within two
months.
THE LEADERS HAPPY.
Suffrage leaders. happy today at the
sudden and tremendous impetus given
their movement. predicted ratification
Of the amendment by all the states by
1920. In IL states they already have
full suffrage and in five enjoy partial
suffrage.
A complete suffrage victory would
mark the second great constitutional
amendment brought about by the war.
Prohibition came as a war measure,
Then the women of the country, sac
rificing their sons. knitting. making
bandages, working tirelessly for the
Red Cross, and in liberty bond cam
paigns, won the right to demand equal
recognition with the men. They
brought from President Wilson. at
psychological moment tho declaration
that Democrats in congress should vote
for suffrage on grounds Of "justice
and right"
COMES AFTER LONG FIGHT.
1t was many years ago that Susan B.
Anthony started her movement for
suffrage. Then during a trip she made
south with Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait,
now president Of the National Ameri-
can Woman Suffrage association. Miss
Anthony said: I'VE must work along
by states for a long time. When we
have got enough states the women of
the country will know the time has
come to press for constitutional
amendment and it will win."
Twelve states are already theirs
California, Washington, Oregon, Me-
ming. Utah, Montana. Arizona and
Colorado. Five others enjoy partial
suffrage - Nebraska, Illinois. Rhode
Island. North Oak ota and Michigan.
FIGHT IN SOUTHERN STATES.
The hardest ratification fights are
expected in the southern states-with
the exception Of Florida, Tennessee,
Arkansas. Missouri. Texas and West
Virginia. These states suffrage lead
'ers today declared would come In
quickly and easily"
The fight In the senate 10 expected
to be hard and close but with the
presidents aid suffrage leaders are
confident they will win the necessary
two-thirds there.
Suffrage leaders planned a great
demonstration In the house this after
noon. when the vote is taken. Seats In
the galleries were at a premium early.
Many sat through the entire day to
witness the first great victory antici-
pated after years Of effort.