Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-12
TENNESSEE VOTES FRIDAY ON MEASURE GIVING SUFFRAGE Both Houses Set the Day for
 Casting Bal PROS VICTORIOUS IN
 FIRST SKIRMISH Joint Resolution to Postpone Action Until the People are Heard From is Beaten Decis-
 ively

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 11.-Chair- man Riddick of the house committee ion constitutional conventions and amendments, to which was referred today the joint resolution providing for ratification of the federal woman suffrage amendment, announced late tonight that the lower branch of the Tennessee legislature would vote on ratification Friday. At the same time, Speaker Todd of the senate stated that the upper house also would act that day.
 The senate and house committees to which the resolution was referred will conduct joint hearing on the resolution tomorrow night. Suffrage leaders, who appeared to be in con- trol of the situation, decided nothing could be gained by delaying vote beyond Friday and agreed to settle the issue at that time.
 Suffrage forces were victorious to- day in the first skirmish of the bat tie for ratification of the federal wo- man suffrage amendment by the Ten tion which had for it's object post nessee legislation. A joint resolu- ponement of action until August 24 in order that Tennesseeans in mass meetings throughout the state on August 21 might express an opinion for or against ratification, was tabl- ed in the house by vote of 50 to |37 after debate which at times aroused the members and the crowd ed galleries to high pitch of en- thusiasm.
 Suffragists are determined that Tennessee shall be, the thirty-sixth state to ratify, making the amend ment effective and permitting wo- men throughout the country to vote in the general elections in November and every parliamentary advantage won by the suffrage forces was greet ed with ringing cheers. Tennessee a perfect thirty six" is the slogan proposed by the suffragists when the decks are finally cleared for action and debate on the resolution begins in the senate and house.
 The joint ratification resolution in each house was referred today to the committees on constitutional conven- tions and amendment and it was an nounced that a joint hearing would be conducted tomorrow night at which probably the only limitation as to argument would be the length of time granted each speaker. Tenta- tive arrangements earlier in the day were for hearing tomorrow night on the constitutionality of action by this Legislature and a second hearing next Tuesday night on other phases of ratification. It was stated tonight however, that there was disposition to conclude the taking of testimony at one hearing and if possible dis pose of ratification by Saturday night
 Undaunted by the failure of the resolution to defer action. Represen- tative Story of White county late to- day introduced joint resolution which if adopted would prevent ac- tion either for or against passage or rejection. An effort to suspend the rules for immediate consideration failed and the resolution went over until tomorrow.
 The Story resolution declares that since the assembly in regular session last year granted the right of presi- dential and municipal suffrage to the women of Tennessee, ratification ot the federal amendment would give  1921, that there was great doubt as
 regards legality of action by this leg islature and that the legal talent o1 lthe state was divided on the question
 of the legality.