The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-22
Seventy Democrats and 10
Republicans Cast Ballots
Against Measure - Vote
Stood 3O4 to SO.
FRANK CLARK LED
IN THE OPPOSITION
Smithwick Voted for Suf-
frage Measure - Senator's
Fletcher and Tranrnell
Will Still Oppose It.


Washington. May 21.-National suf-
frage for women was endorsed by the
house representatives a second time
when the Susan B. Anthony amend
ment resolution was adopted today by
3O4 to SO. Supporters of the measure
Immediately arranged to carry tho
fight to the senate. where, although
twice defeated last session, they are
confident Of obtaining the necessary
two-thirds vote.
House leaders of both parties urged
favorable action, but many southern
democrats opposed the measure as did
several New England republicans
Political division of the vote showed
200 republicans, 102 democrats, one in
dependent and one prohibitionist voted
for adoption, while the negative poll
showed 10 democrats and 19 repubii-
cans.
Representative Clark, of Florida,
leader of the opposition, proposed that
the states ratification be compulsory
within seven years, and Representa-
tive Saunders, of Virginia, democrat,
sought to compel state adoption by
popular vote. Both proposals were
Overwhelmingly defeated. 1t is ex-
pected that the resolution will come
up for vote next month in the sem
ate.
BY GEORGE H. MANNING.
Washington. d. c., May 21.-Three
of the Florida congressman, Smith
wick. Drane and Sears, voted for the
WON ans suffrage constitutional
amendment when it was passed by
the house today. sO4 to SS. Congress
man Frank Clark. of Florida, voted
against it when it was last voted on
in the house on January 10, 1913. Con-
gressmen Drane and Sears voted for
it, Kehoe and Clark against it. Smith
wick, who succeeded Kehoe, voted for
lit today. where Kehoe had opposed it.
Senators Fletcher and Trammell of
Florida. voted against it on previous
occasions and are still opposed to it.
Al number of prominent Floridians
have visited Washington in the past
two or three days. Among them were
Henry Mclaughlin, president of the
Mclaughlin railroad; J. B. Perkins.
the United States marshal, who was
here on business with the justice de-
partment; J. F. C. Griggs, collector of
customs for Florida, here on business
with the treasury department, and Lee
Mcdonnell.
Washington, May 21.-The woman
suffrage resolution. before congress
for more than forty years. was taken
up in the house as the first real work
of the extra session. Four hours of
debate and adoption of the resolution
before adjournment were planned
The resolution is the historic Susan
B Anthony draft, proposing submis-
sion to the states of an equal franchise
amendment to the constitution. It was
adopted by the last house 274 tos 136
on January 10, 1918, but twice failed
in the senate, first by two votes and
then by one.
A large margin over the REQUESTS
two thirds majority was predicted to-
dav. The vote was expected about s
o'clock and large delegations of women
from organizations favoring and op
posing the resolution early were on
hand in the galleries
with favorable action in the house
regarded assured senate leaders also
were prepared to act promptly. They
plan to secure a vote early next month
to dispose of the resolution before
work begins on the peace treaty.
Notwithstanding President wilson's
Recommendation for repeal of the wa~
time prohibition. so far as it relates
to wine and beer. the opinion seemed
to gain ground at the capitol today
that all repeal measures would be
kept in committee until after July l.
In the meantime, however, prohibi-
ton leaders planned to enact the legis-
lation which failed at the last session
for enforcement of the war time pro-
hfbition act and the constitutional
amendment. Senator Sheppard, demo-
crat, of Texas, author of the war time
act said today he was confident en-
forcement legislation would be passed
before July I.
PAIGE MACHINE ON TRIAL TRlP.