Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-23

the people of Tennessee that the said
amendment should be ratified. after
having had time to consider IL and 10
act thereon. then We can but enter
our opposition by recording our vote
in the negative and submitting TO the
will of the majority. But 1t seemed
to as. and we feel convinced that we
are right. that under conditions exist
ing at Nashville. under the pressure
of a lobby and the demands improperly
made by agencies which should not
have been employed, the only proper
course for us to take was TO absent
ourselves from the state for period
of time sufficient for the people OF
Tennessee to express themselves IN
such manner as might be adopted by
them. to the end that the governor OF
the state, who actively lent himself to
the adoption of the amendment, and
the members of the Legislature who
seem to favor its adoption, might be
advised of the wishes of the people
Of Tennessee. and be Supernduced by
such expressions to abandon Tor the
time being the prosecution OF the en-
deavor TO now ratify said amendment
The next Legislature convenes
within five months. Under the con-
stitution of Tennessee. without dnes-
ton, it will have the right TO ratllY
said amendment if in the Judgment
Of the representatives and their con-
stituents il seems proper so to do.
See No Reason for Haste.
Tennessee has already conferred
the right of suffrage upon its women
to the extent permitted by its con-
Stitution and it seems that no Soou
reason can be given for the haste
manifested by those favoring the
ratification of this amendment. oihtr
states asked that the matter he lert
TO the several states. and that Ten
nesSee. by it's action. should not I'M
pose on them a law objected to by
their people.
= at is our purpose to remain out
side of the borders of the state for
Il reasonable. TIME. until the people
of the state may have an oppor-
tunity TO express themselves IN IN"
premises and We. therefore. urge
that in the several counties of the
state the people assemble in mass
meetings on Saturday next. being the
2Sth day of August, 1920. and by
proper resolution indicate their Will
in the matter by which action MEM
hers of the legislature who. We think.
are not correctly representing the
sentiments of their respective con-
stituents. and the governor of the
state may be advised of the WISHES
of the people, and admonished of the
necessity of conforming to their
wishes as may be indicated at said /
meetings..
Get Many Invitations.
These members of the Tennessee
house. today We're planning acceptance
of several invitations extended by Ala
bamians who wish to make their stay
pleasant.
ceived with open arms by the citizens
of this town. The visitors have been
flooded with invitations to attend va
rious social gatherings.
Yesterday the Legislators attended
services at the Baptist Church in the
morning and a the Methodist Church
at night. occupying front pews- Ihey
still wore red roses. sisnifyinS their
opposition to woman suffrage.
Mrs. James S. Pinckar}. president of
the Southern Woman's Rejection League,
extended to them an invitation to visit
Montgomery. her home city.
Col W. T Sanders. democratic ma
tional committeeman for Alabama, was
also here with an invitation TO the
legislators from Athens, Ala.
seeing trips. Many automobiles have
heep placed at the disposal of the visi-
tors. and tours of this section will be
an important feature of their stay here.
Through Representative Hail. their
leader. they are in constant touch with
Nashville. and are watching the legal
battle over suffrage with the greatest
interest
The legislators are still determined !
TO Fight to the last ditch to prevent !
ratification of the suffrage amendment |
by their state.
We are determined TO stick it out !
until the finish said Representative /,
Hall There will be no break in our |
ranks
Hundreds of kilograms commencing
the faction of the insurgents in block |
ing the legislature continue to arrive |
from all parts of the country. Mr.. Hall
saving that the total of such messages
now. was at least 1,000.