The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-14

they say they will vote for it, They
that is, some of them-will vote any
way except against II or they are will
ing not 10 vote at all, which is equlva-
lent 10 voting against It. The task now
before the sufragists Is 10 get them TO
appear in Judgment ard vote one way
or another.
The suftragsts are optimistic over
The outcome. There Is one element
among the women that is no: so sure,
That element is the National Woman y
party The party is represented by
Miss Sue White, OF Tennessee; Miss
Betty Gram, OF Oregon, and a few 9TH
ers, who arc the only ones to keep an
accurate poll OF the members and a
vigiant eye on every move they make,
They have pushed many 4 hesitating
member over the brink after he had hcsi-
tated to pronounce in favor Of the reso-
luton and In some instances they are
credited with turning members against
that otherwise might be for the reso-
luton. The work they have done for
the cause is underestimate. The harm
they have done the cause Is eXagger-
ated
These young women are classed as
miiitants They fight with whatever
weapons circumstances place in their
hands. Most of them have been In jail.
They have been on hunger strikes.
They have subordinated almost every
iililk 10 lft one OpltCblNb u hNNN'A'e
votes and the two things they have
sought--sucCess for the suffrage cause
and publicity-have crowned their ct-
forts.
Miss Chari Williams, who has had
charge OF the fight for the women OF
Tennessee, has worked with the legis-
lators and conducted her end OF the
campaign on political lines as IT Is
spoke" in Tennessee.
Bitterness Shown.
The bitterness of the fight was shown
by the reception Of Col. Gambler, sena-
tor and former soldier, who spoke
against the resolution while it was
pending In the senate Friday He
adopted some of the arguments OF Miss
Charlotte Rowe, the able opponent Of
suffrage who addressed joint commit
tees at the hearing Thursday night
Miss Rowe declares that woman SUI
frage means the advent of the third sex.
the destruction OF political ideals by
promoting dissention in the home, She
declared that many of the advocates OF
suffrage who wanted equality with the
men had lost the charm OF womanhood
and are saturated with the propaganda
OF European Bolsheviki.
Senator Gambler went further If pos
Sihle, than Miss Rowe, and his speech
was accompanied by constant kissing
that did not end when he concluded. II
looked as though the visitors nigh
deny the senator the privilege of the
floor. What some Of the ladies said 70
him afterward is q matter between him
and them.
Scarcely had the vote in the senate
been taken than the talk Of reflections |
in the Republican ranks began, ON
what was called a test vote In the |
house early in the week the Republican |
membership of 20 voted q In favor of |
suffrage and five against One OF the |
leading Republican politicians of the
state a man who has held high posi- |
ton and n regarded as favorable to tho |
cause, said Friday night that not less |
than IL Republicans would vote against |
of the amendment when II |
comes to an issue.
There Is a report that some Of the |
will not be in hurry to re-
turn TO the legislature next week. But |
that must be taken along with the re-
ported DETECTION of the Republicans as
gossip. II the suffragists make secure
the so votes required for a constttu-
tional majority in the house they will
get so and maybe 10,
May Lose Votes.
Senator Hardings letter to Judge
Tillman saying that he was heartily for
woman suffrage, but would advise no
legislator TO violate the plain provision |
Of his state constitution, is calculated |
10 knock off some Republican votes.
w. l., Frierson, solioitor-general OF |
the United States. who has been quoted |
on innumerable occasions as favoring |
and as saying that IL would |
not be in violation OF the constitution OF
Tennessee, has written a letter diamet-
really opposed to the statements at
irihuted to him. The letter was written
In confidence to some OF his friends.
md for the past few days they have
been endeavoripE to secure permission
10 use IL. II probably win be used on
The floor Of the house when the fight
zones zip on the resolution Of adoption
tuesday
The fight is neither won nor lost
The prospects seem to favor success In
the house but since the fight has set
tied en- the house as the final nrbiter
maHy and varied influences may appear
and get In their work. The governor
has done what he could for suffrage
There may be a vote or two more that
he can corral, but from now on he will
have his hands full holding the members
he has already gotten into line
Practically all members and many Of
the workers are away from the capital
for the weekend. The great drive Will
start over when they get back.