New-York tribune., 1918-05-11
By Emma Bugbee

WASHINGTON, May 10.-The two
votes necessary for woman suffrage
victory in the Senate were still missing
this morning, and Senator Jones, of New
Mexico, chairman of the Suffrage Com
mittee, announced in the Senate that
he stood by his decision not to allow
the bill to come to vote.
The question now is whether any
changes can be made in the convictions
of the present members of the Senate,
: or whether the women will have to go
before the country in the November
elections and make suffrage an issue in
the campaign. Most of the states which
elect Senators this fall are Southern
states, but Massachusetts, New Jersey,
Maine and few others outside the
Solid South would give the suffragists
opportunity to return men pledged to
the cause
Still Sec a Chance
Suffragsts, however, declare they
will win over the two votes before this
session ends. Senator Jones stated on
the floor of the Senate this morning
that he did not believe one-third of the
members were irrevocably committed
against woman suffrage. Senator Cur
tbs, leader of the Republican suffrage
forces. stated privately that there was
one Republican doubtful and three
Democrats doubtful VINO were expected
to come around with q little moro mar
suasion.
In spite of his faith in ultimate vic
tory, it was a hard day for Senator
Jones. He had to face not only the
flasco of his plans, but also lively ses-
sion of heckling. Everybody took a
shot at him, friends and enemies alike.
for they had responded to an emer
gency call, only to find the emergency
had been called off.
Senator Smith, Of Michigan, a friend
OF suffrage, started it.
~ have been in California, at the
bedside. of my son, who is on sick leave
from the army" said he, "and I re-
ceived telegram telling me that this
PHI was to be voted upon to-day Well,
mere am, IN my seat, anxious to vote
Tor the suffrage amendment, and there
Is to be no vote, hear. 1t would be
most unfortunate if we failed to settle
this question at this session. and settle
it right"
Another Smith Provoked.
Senator Smith. of Arizona, was pro-
voked, too. He said:
we came here to-day in answer to
| want to serve notice right now that
l am going away at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon. If the vote is not taken then
l cannot help it. l shall be away for
ten days"
THE members of the Senate are not
the only ones who are disappointed
replied Senator Jones, an angry red
rising clear to the top of his head. II
think rather of the millions of men
and women all over this country who
hoped that to-day the United States
wouIo put itself on record with the
progressive countries of the world.
suffrage committee l gave notice that
TINS bill would come up to-day, because
at at mat time felt reasonably sure that
~ would receive enough affirmative
votes to carry it. Since then | have ra-
celved information which causes me- to
doubt this. ! do not believe that two.
thirds of this Senate are irrevocahlv
committed to the defeat of this
measure, but it is so important that Il
ne "ol Voteu upon until we have as
surance OF its success that it is not
wise to take action at this time"
Cue for the Hecklers.
Then the hecklers began again.
Are we to understand that notice
Will not be given again until you are
reasonably sure you have votes enough
to carry?" asked Senator Reed, Of
Missouri, an nti-suffragist.
Are we to understand that the cor
rldors are to continue to be filled with
attractive lobbyists" began Senator
Weeks, of Massachusetts,.
II hope they will" cried Senator
Jones, 'ana | hope that the women at
home, too, will make it so hot for cer.
yam .an; senators sI:.1 ;, that they will change
1T is not just to the Republican
side,"'' declared Senator Curtis, Of Kan.
sas, ito postpone this vote. Two.thirds
Of the Republicans are in favor Of it.
we have thirty-two votes on this side,
one doubtful and eleven against it.
do hope the chairman will ins;st on