The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-29
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
 WINS IN HOUSE
By Vote of s04 to S9 Lower House of Congress Adopts Susan B. Anthony esolution-Leaders Expect a
 Victory in the Senate.

Washington, May National suffrage for women was indorsed to- day by the house of representatives for the second time, when the Susan B Anthony amendment resolution was adopted by vote of BOA to 89. Supporters of the measure immcdi- ately arranged to carry their fight to the senate, where, altho twice de- feated at the last session, they are confident of obtaining the necessary two-thirds vote
 The victory for the suffrage forces today was by 42 votes more than the required two-thirds. On the previous ballot on the resolution, cast January 10, 1918, exactly the necessary num- Der of affirmative votes was recorded.
 House leaders of both parties in the brief debate preceding today's vote urged favorable action but many southern Democrats opposed the measure, as did several New England Republicans
 The favorable vote was more by IA than would have been necessary had all members of the house been pres ent. The political division of the vote showed that 200 Republicans, 192 Democrats, one Independent and one Prohibitionist voted for the adoption, while the negative poll showed 70 Democrats and 190 Republicans. Speaker Gillette, who voted against the resolution on previous ballots, did not vote today.
 Efforts of opponents to amend the resolution were unavailing. Repre- sentative Clark of Florida, Demo- crat, leader of the opposition, propos- ed that the ratification be compulsory within seven years, and Representa- tive Saunders of Virginia, Democrat, sought to compel state adoption by popular vote. The overwhelming de- nial of roll call on these proposals by a vote of PA to 52 preceded the vote of adoption, and indicated the relative strength of the resolutions supporters and opponents. Suffrage organization leaders expressed grati- fication at the large favorable vote and predicted victory in the senate due to changes in membership. It is expected that the resolution will come up for a vote early next month
 Immediately after the vote was an nounced, Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, issued this statement;
 "Never was there a more splendid response to the movement for justice to women now sweeping the world than the quick and gallant action of tht house of representatives Ratifi- cation will follow in the various state legislatures, am convinced, with the same generosity. and thus release American women from further strugele to secure political freedom" !"
 Only a small crowd was present when the debate began Before the final roll call. however, all seats were filled, principally by members of the suiTragists' organization. Frequent applause punctuated the debate, but the loudest outburst came when Speaker Gillette announced the final vote.
 Both Republican Leader Mondell and Democratic Leader Clark asked adoption of the resolution, the latter referring to President Wilson's re- quest for such action. while Represen- tative Mondell praised Republican members for their attitude. pointing out that adoption of the resolution was the first legislative act of the new congress.