The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-11
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Up TODAY
North Carolinians Wire Sena.
tor Simmons and Overman
to Support Measure
BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT

CrOWu0u BdllcIlcS duu tAO moJoAA''
of the Senator's as witnesses the
House prepared to consider the Wo-
mans Suffrage Amendment to the
National Constitution today, and
this measure was called at 12:4O.
Both sides were very confident,
and a decision is expected before
adjournment today. Unanimous
consent was obtained for the con-
sideration of the resolution. Be-
fore debate began petitions from
Kansas, Michigan, Nevada, Maine
and Missouri were presented by the
representatives from the legisla-
lures of those states in favor of the
resolution.
Replying to enquiries from Sena-
tor Williams of Mississipppi
brought forth tho statement that
since the resolution was on its third
reading the petitions could not be
considered unless there was unanl-
nous consent. When the resolu-
tion was up before the Mississip-
plan desired to amend it by ellml-
mating the vote of negro women but
this was defeated.
Washington, Feb. 10.-A vote to-
day by the Senate on the Woman
suffrage resolution and by the
House resolution for submission OF
a woman suffrage constitutional
amendment are ready FOR a decis-
ion. Champions of the measure ex-
press confidence of securing the
necessary two-thirds majority while
the opposition leaders last night
still were confident that the prop
ponents lacked one vote. A quick
decision, with little debate is ex-
pected, with interest in what is re-
garded as the last action on the res
olution at this session, so keen that
gallery admissions will be limited
by card.
North Carolinians Favor 1t
Raleigh, N. G., Feb. 10.-Many
prominent citizens including Asso-
ciate Justice w. R. Allen, of the
State Supreme Court, Speaker Den
mis- G. Brummitt, of the House OF
Representatives and Lieut.. Gov. u.
Max Gardner have in the last few
days wired or written Senators Sim
mons and Overman asking them to
support the woman suffrage resolu-
tion in the Senate, it was learned
yesterday.
Judge Allen wrote both Senators,
it was learned, that while he is now
and always has been opposed to Wo-
man suffrage, he believed it was ex-
pedient for the North Carolina Sen
ators to vote for the resolution sub
mitting the amendment to the
States.
Governor Gardner wired Senator
Overman urging support OF the res
olution. Speaker Brummitt sent a
telegram in behai: of the measure.
Suffragists from all parts of North
Carolina continued yesterday to
rain kilograms on Senators Sim
mons and Overman in the hope OF
inducing them to reconsider their
determination to vote against equal
suffrage.
A petition bearing the names OF
26 members of the North Carolina
State Senate asking Senator Over
man to support the suffrage resolu-
tion was sent to Washington last
night. Miss Lillian Thompson, rep
resenting the Equal Suffrage
League of North Carolina, carried
the petition in person and will pre-.
sent It to the junior Senator from
North Carolina this morning.
Securing the names of 26 State
Senators represented one days
work by the women, and there were
several members whom they were
not able to reach, owing to theil
having gone home for the weekend
However, 26 names constitutes q