New-York tribune., 1919-06-05
Ratification
By SO States
Now Needed
Continued from page I

their Palm Beach suits. to visualize the
nstient face Of Susan B. Anthony, who
frst of all American suFragists, in
sisted upon the Federal amendment as
the shortest and most logical way to
ohtsin the vote. They spoke her name
;r ouiet, happy whispers, wishing that
she and all the other courageous souls
who had led the cause in the past might
have been present at the moment of
success.
II was for this hour that the suff-
ragists have been waiting ever since
the amendment was first introduced in
the Senate on January 10, 1878, by
Senator Sargent, of California. Yet
when the hour came. so great was the
pressure Of Immediate affairs that even
the two greatest leaders of the cause
to-day were not able to be present
Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait, president
OF the National American Woman Suf-
frage Association, was in New York
president of the association and most
intimate friend of Aunt Susan" during
the long years of the suffrage struggle
was i'll IN Springfield, H., worn out
with a speaking tour in behalf of the
league of nations.
The hour of victory finally dragged
around. A. 5l5 o'clock, President Pro
Tempore Cummins, presiding, an
nounced:
The resolution having received more
than the required two-thirds vote, and
q quorum being present, it is declared
to have passed the United States Sem
ate in accordance with the terms of
the Constitution"
Then applause burst from the gal
leres and from the floor Of the Senate
at the same time. No attention was
paid to Senate rules. No attention was
paid to the decorum of the Senate
which forbids demonstrations in the
gallery. Miss Mary Garrett Hay, who
comes from Indiana and likes to live
up to it in moments Of excitement
slapped her good friend. Mrs. Mauc
Wood Park, on the back, and there were
others in the suffrage gallery who in
dulged in a good, old-fashioned femi
nine kissing and hugging bee.
La Toilette and Jones Applaud
Senator La Toilette sat back in his
chair. capplng for all he was worth
and CT the Democratic side Senator
Andreas Jones' of New Mexico, who
was chairman of the Suffrage Commit
tee in the last Senate, did the cfappng
Tor the Democratic side.
The chairman of the Suffrage Com
mittee, Senator Watson, and Senator
Curtis were escorted by delegation
from the National Woman's party to
the top OF the stairs outside the SEN
ate where motion picture operator
was waiting. Mrs. Abbie Scott Baker
on crutches. due TO q sprained ankle
and Miss Maud Younger posed with
them. The Marine Band was playing
or the la1n, and all in ell its was a
most joyous occasion.
It's worth g million dollars to be
here cried Mrs. Edmond ". Post. 81
come from Kentucky, and am going
right back there to stump the state for
ratification"
NJ daughter Will never forgive me,
mourned another woman She came
al the way from California to be
present, but she had toothache and
thought il would not come up until to-
morrow. so she went to the dentist"
Plans for the ratification campaign
are already under way in the head
quarters OF both the National American
Woman Suffrage Association and the
National Woman's Party. Miss Alice
Paul. chairman Of the latter and arch
p'cketer,' was out in Michigan, where
the legislature IS 70 convene early thi.
month
The race for the honor Of being ths
INST state to ra.ify the amendmen
VIII start this month The Legisla
lures OF three states are still in ses
s'on-Illinois, Massachusetts and Wis
eonsin. The Ohio Legislature ha
'aken recess three times, postponin,
adjournment, largely at the request o
safragists
Other states which Will have ses
slonz soon are Michigan, Texas, Georgi;
ana Alabama There are rumors o
special sessions during the summer an,
"a! IN Louisiana, New Jersey, Main
and Iowa, and sessions may be calle.
N other states because Of pressing re
construction problems.
next year only eleven states hav
regular sessions. These are New York
Ne" Jersey, Georgia, Massachusetts
Rhode Island, South Carolina, Ken
'aeSy Louisiana, Maryland, Missis
app and Virginia
Special Sessions Necessary
II vii, therefore, be Impossible t
secure ratification before Election Da
- snirsy-aix states, unless special ses