Evening journal., 1919-08-01

vote, 81 81 TO .; .; Senate vote. 2, to +.
'2. Michigan, June 10, 1919, both
Houses unanimous.
-. Kansas, Swe i6, 1919, both
houses unanimous.
H. Ohio, June i6, 1919, House vote,
73 to g. senate vote, 81 20 3
"5 New York, June 6, 1919, both
Houses unanimous.
&C. Illinois, June A.. 1919, House
vote, 1873 to a. Senate vote, unanimous.
~ Pennsylvania, June 81, 1919,
House vote, i53 to "A; Senate vote, 80
TO g.
"s Massachusetts,, June %, 1919,
\ House vote, is5 10 a.; Senate vote, 81
to >.
80. Texas June %, 1919 House vote,
96 TO 81 Senate vote, unanimous.
10. Iowa, July ?, 1919 House vote,
95 10 ;: Senate vote, unanimous.
al. Missouri July, 3, 1919 House
vote, i2J TO Z: Senate vote, 2s TO B.
"i2 Montana, July 30, 1919. House
vote. unanimous; Senate vote, % to 4.
"The two States which have refused
ratification are Alabama and Georgia.
"As bearing importantly upon the
action Of Delaware and yourself in the
matter we deem It wise 10 call your
attention TO the fact that of the four
teen States which have acted, seven
have done so at sessions OF their legls-
latures specifically called TO consider
and act upon the amendment.
I'VE would also call your attention
TO the fact that there are eighteen
other STATES in which women nave
full. presidential or primary suffrage
and which States we feel sure. will
ralify The amendment when 10 has been
acted upon by them formally. Those !
states are: Wyoming. Colorado, Utah, !
Idaho Washington. California. Arizona |
Oregon. Nevada. Oklahoma, South Da- F,
kota. Rhode Island, Nebraska, North |
Dakota, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota and !
Arkansas.
"Nor does the satisfactory condition
surrounding the situation end with that
In nve other states polls have been
taken which show in each instance a
majority in each house in favor OF rati-
ncaton. Those States are: Maryland
West Virginia, New Hampshire, YER
mont and NeW Mexico.
"ln three other S,ates-New Jersey,
Connecticut and Delaware-polls OF the
legislators are being taken, but are not
vet complete. so far as they have
gone. however they reveal conditions
which convey no element Of doubt as /
10 sentiment. and no doubt as TO ac-
ton if the members Of the legislatures
be given an opportunity to express
themselves
1T is with the above facts IN mind,
and with firm confidence in the atti-
lude Of the Delaware Legislature, that
we appeal TO you now 10 call The
special session OF that body, that Della
ware may be added to the list OF those
States which have voted for ratification.
I'VE feel sure that you, in common
with other intelligent and observant |
cannot fail TO recognize
hat out OF the Federal governments :
act Of submission the enfranchisement
Df American women is TO come.
I'VE also feel sure you will not de-
sire 10 assume the responbility Of pre-
venting your state and our State from
performing its full and proper share q
IN bringing about that desired result.
1T must be patent TO you that II {
Delaware is TO figure as a determining
factor in this situation, she cannot af-
ford to defer action upon the amend 5
ment until the next regular session OF
The Legislature, because, long before
That time, enough States unQuestion-
ably will have ratified il to make 1t
and Delaware, which always
has been distinguished in the ratifica-
lion Of things which were for the pub
ic good will have broken a tradition
which has been dear to every Della :
vareans heart from the time OF the
ailflcatiOn OF the Federal Constitution 4,
own TO the present.
I'VE have nothing 10 do, and the u
ufrage amendment has nothing TO do, -
.ith local political conditions which n
re peculiar TO this state at this time, =,
nd which. in the minds OF some per- Ia
Dns. constitute a reason why a. spe- II
Ial session should not be called. We p,
and for a great principle which IS em- a,
Odled in the proposed Federal Amend N
tent. 10 is a principle which is, and :
ught 10 be. paramount 10 any and az 3
city things which inevitably surround 3
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"There is nothing unusual in what e
'e request Of YOU In recent years at &
ast three special sessions have been g
eld in this State, and while in each in &
lance alarmists cOnjured up all sorls g
Z evils which would flow from such e
sssions because OF the consideration &
Z matters outside Of those in behalf g
which those calls were made, none 3
I those fears have been realized And s.
D it will be in this instance in which g
he fundamental thing at stake is OF 8
lhnitely greater Importance than any s
,ing that has called for a special ses- e
on in this Stale since the Federal &
was framed and ratified 8
ne political emancipation Of the z:
'omanhood Of Delaware. g
Very respectfully. 3
MRS. WILLARD B. BIGGS. g
MISS MARIE T. LOCKWOOD, g
MISS SARA w. PYLE, Is
Memorial Committee" #
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le Governor, a rally was held on &
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