The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-05-28
SUFFRAGE WINS IN LOWER
HOUSE; VOTE 3O4 TO SO

ans suffrge constitutional amend
ment resolution was passed today
by the house after less than three
hours debate.
The vote was 304 to So, or forty.
two more than the necessary two
thirds majority. The resolution
now goes to the senate, where sup
porters plan to urge speedy action
Final enactment of the measure
within two weeks was predicted by
some suffrage leaders.
Practically all members of the
house were in their seats when de-
bate began and the galleries were
fairly well filled. Among the spec
tators were many representatives
of suffrage organizations.
Some efforts by opponents to
amend the resolution were expect
ed, but supporters were confident
the measure ZIG presented wotild BE
passed by an overwhelming vote.
| Representative Focht, of Penn
sylvania, was the first Republican
to speak against the resolution, de-
claring that deep down in his
heart no man from New York, Penn
sylvania or Ohio favored it,
Praise for Women
Representative Baker, Democrat,
of California, speaking in support
of the measure, predicted that not
only would it be passed in the
house, but that the senate would
pass it within ten days.
IF this war has shown us any
thing it has shown us that woman
is the equal of man." said Mr.. Lit
tie. when our boys were called
away, the girls and women left
their firesides and proved for all
time that man is not their super
ior." =
Representative Kitchin, Demo-
crat, of North Carolina, criticised
the Republicans for having neglect
ed their opportunity to pass the
woman suffrage bill during the six
teen yearsthey had control of the
government.
Representative Clark, Democrat,
of Florida moved to amend the
resolution so it would not become
effective unless ratified by the
states within seven years.
Champ Clark For It
Former Speaker Champ Clark
spoke in favor of the resolution.
When he arose he was accorded an
ovation by Democrats and RepubIi-
cans alike, the members rising in
their seats and cheering for several
minutes. He urged passage of the
measure because 1t had been rec
commended by the president.
There has been a great deal of
talk" he said, about the influence
or the president, and some people
think that | have not been up to
date. But / realize what an infu-
ence he his, and l think it should
be a mater of pride of every Amer
lean citizen that Woodrow Wilson
has been proclaimed the greatest
man OF the world. Now from across
the ocean comes his voice urging
that women should be given equal
rights with men. That voice will
be listened to-"
Mann is Applauded
Representative Mann, in closing
debate on behalf of supporters of
the resolution, said he had hoped
discussion would proceed without
reference to the presidents atti-
Jude on the suffrage question, add
ng amid Republican cheers:
1T is true the president and
eaders of the party often have talk
ID in favor of woman suffrage, but
majority of the Democrats never
'oted for it," This is not a partisan
question, declared Mr.. Mann, who
expressed the hope that the Repub-
lean side would vote as a unit and
hat the majority of the Democrats
would see the light"
The former Republican leader
vas applauded when he arose to
peak and again when he conclud- ,
d.
Representative Longworth, Re-
ublican, of Ohio. who voted
gainst the resolution in the last