The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-12
WOMEN WIN
FIRST ROUND
IN TENNESSEE
Two Motions To Delay Suff-
rage Are Showed Aside by
Legislators Carolina
Against Ratification.
LOOK FOR VOTE FRIDAY
(By Associated Press)

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 12.-Suf
frage supporters in the lower house of
the Tennessee legislature today won
another point in the fight for ratifica-
tion OF the suffrage amendment.
A joint resolution which would have
prohibited action of any kind was be-
ing tabled by a viva voce vote.
Chairman Riddick of the house COM
mittee to which the Joint ratification
resolution was referred had announc.
ed that the house will vote on it
tomorrow.
The senate also will take final ac.
tion on the resolution then according
to announcement of Speaker Todd.
Party leaders were said to be agreed
that nothing could be gained by post.
poning action until next week.
Preparations were being made to-
day for the joint hearing tonight on
the suffrage resolution. The opposing
factions also continued feverish at
tempts to corral the support of SEN
ators and representatives who had not
yet definitely announced their stand
on the question.
Votes Down Delay Proposal.
The house yesterday voted down a
proposal to delay action on ratifica-
ton until after Aug "a so that mass
meetings might be held throughout
the state to ascertain, supporters of
the plan said. the sentiment of the
public on ratification.
The Story resolution lost today, de-
clared that great doubt exists as re-
CARDS legality Of action by this legis-
lature," and predicted that ratification
if accomplished would be held up by
court action.
Hits Lobbyists Healthy WaIIop.
Senator Mcfarland offered a joint
resolution ostensibly aimed at suffra-
gists and their opponents here from
other states to lobby among the legis-
lators. The measure asks the lobby
lists ito please go away and let me
alone. We would much prefer your
room to you rompany." The resolu-
tion also stated that men OF Tennes-
see ARE fully capable and competent
to fight our own fights without inter
ference from any outside people what
soever." se ...+
Governor Roberts was On the floor
of the house during yesterdays session
and was said to have conferred with
various representatives in the interests
OF the ratification resolution.
RALEIGH, N. c., Aug. 1.-THE
North Carolina legislature called into
special session to consider taxation
questions and ratification of the feder-
al woman suffrage amendment prob
ably will not tackle suffrage until
tomorrow and perhaps not until Satur-
day
Governor Beckett, who had planned
to send message on suffrage to the
legislature today announced that it
had not been completed. He said the
message probably would be delivered
tomorrow, although it might be de-
layed until Saturday. Introduction of
resolution providing for ratification
Of the federal suffrage amendment is
expected Immediately after both hous-
es hear the governors message.
Pledge Selves Against II.
Suffragists were stirred to greater
activity today in their efforts to Sc
cure pledges of support from senators
and representatives by the action of
63 Of the 120 members of the house in
sending a telegram to the Tennessee
legislature assuring that body that
North Carolina would not ratify the
federal suffrage amendment and asking
Tennessee not to force the amendment
on the people of North Carolina.
If the 63 signers of the telegram
which was sent to Nashville last night
vote in accordance with their ex-
pressed views, the amendment will be
defeated in the House by six votes.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 12.-
Secretary Daniels will leave tomorrow
for his home city Of Raleigh, n. c.,
where the state legislature is sitting in
extraordinary session to consider
ratification of the federal suffrage
amendment.
Mr. Daniels is an ardent supporter of
equal suffrage and he said today he
would use what influence he could to
bring about favorable action on the
amendment.
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