Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-05-23

Washington, May 22.-The equal
suffrage constitutional amendment
was passed by the house after less
than three hours debate.
The vote was 304 TO 80, or AZ more
than the necessary two-thirds major
fly.
The resolution now goes to the SEN
ate, where supporters plan to urge
speedy action. Final enactment of the
measure within two weeks was pre-
dlctee by some leaders.
Expects Prompt Ratification.
Immediately after the vote was an
nounced, Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait,
president Of the National American
Woman Suffrage association, issued
this statement:
Never was there more splandid
response TO the movement for justice
to women now sweeping the world
than the quick and gallant action of
the house of representatives. Ratifl-
cation will follow in the various state
legislatures, / am convinced, with the
same generosity and thus release
American women from a further strug-
gle to secure political freedom"
In calling UP the resolution Repre-
sentative Mann, Republican of ILL
nois, chairman of the woman suffrage
committee, asked unanimous consent
to extend the time for debate to five,
o'clock, but Representative Ferris,
Democrat of Oklahoma, refused to
agree Representative Little. Repub-
lican of Kansas opened the debate
with an address in support of the res
olution.
Prove Equality in War Time.
IF this war has shown us anything,
IT has shown US that woman is the
equal Of man" said Mr. Little. "When
our boys were called away the girls
and women left their firesides and
proved for all time that man is not
their superior"
Representative Kitchin (Dem.) of
North Carolina criticized tho Repub-
licans for having neglected their OPP
portunity to pass The woman suffrage
bin during The 16 years they had con-
frol of the government
Representative Clark DENY of
Florida moved TO amend the resolu-
ton so it would not become effective
unless ratified by the states within
seven years.
Representative Tocht of Pennsyl-
vania was the first Republican to
speak against the resolution, dcclar-
ing that Deep down in his heart no
man from Stw York, Pennsylvania or
Ohio favored it.
Representative Raker Dem.) of Cal
ifornia, speaking in support of the
measure. predicted that not only would
II be passed in The house. but that the
senate would pass it within ten days.
Champ Clark Backs Wilson.
Former Speaker Champ Clark spoke
in favor of the resolution. When he
arose he was accorded an ovation by
Democrats and Republicans alike, the
members rising in their seats and
cheering for several minutes. He
urged passage of the measure because
II had been recommended by the pres
Ident.
Mann Closes Debate.
Representative Mann in closing de-
bate on behalf of supporters of the
resolution said he had hoped discus
sion would proceed without reference
to the presidents attitude on the suf-
frage question, adding amid Repub-
lican cheers:
at is true the president and leaders
OF the party often have talked in fa-
vor of woman suffrage. but a majority
of the Democrats never voted for It,"
This Is not partisan question, de-
clared Mr. Mann. who expressed the
hope that the Republican side would
vote rs n unit and that The majority
Of the Democrats would see The
light"
The former Republican leader was
applauded when he arose to speak and
again vhen he concluded.
Those Who Voted "No."
Those voting against the resolution
were:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. (Pa), Brown
ing. Dunn. Foclt, Garland, Greene
tNiass.l. HUI tIa.l. Lampert, Luce,
Moore tPa). Mudd. Paige. Sanders
IN. ". stephens (Ol, TiIson, Tlnk.
ham. yoigt, Walsh. Watson (Pa.) -19.
Democrats-Almon. Bankhead, Bell.
Benson, Black. Blackmon, Bland (va.),
Brand. Crimson. Busehanan. Byrnes
Is. CO. Gambler Clark (Fla.), Coady,
Collier, Crisp. Dewait, Dominic. Do
remus, Doughton. Eagle. Flood, Gard.
Garner Garrett. Hardy (Tex.), Har-
rison. Heflin. Holland. Hull (Tenn.).
Johnson tAIlss.). Kitchin, Landlord.
Lazaro. Lesher. Lever, McDunie. Mans
field, Martin, Montague. Moon (Tenn.),
Nichols Is. c.. overstreet. Park.
Pou. RagSdale. Rayburn. Riordan.
Robinson tN. c., Rouse tKy.), Sand
ers (La.), Saunders (ya.), Slsson,
Small, Steagall, Stedman, Steele,
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