The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-02-12
idaho ENDORSED
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
LEGISLATURE HELD SHORTEST
SESSION ON RECORD, AD-
JOURNING LAST NIGHT

BOISE.-Idaho went on record
Wednesday as the thirtieth state in
the union to ratify the amendment to
the federal constitution, giving to
women the right to vote. The rati-
fication resolution was passed by the
senate by vote of 20 to g.. but was
unanimously approved by the house,
81 voting for it. 1t was thought the
resolution would receive unanimous
approval.
The senate vote created somewhat
of scare, for had two more solons
voted against it it would have been
defeated
The legislative halls having been
torn down to make way for the new
capitol, the senate met in the cham
Der of commerce and the house in the
Odd Fellows hall. They convened at
noon with Speaker M. A. Kiger pre-
siding in the house, and Lieut.. Gov.
C. G.. Moore in the senate. Twelve
representatives and six senators were
absent. Few of the attaches were
present.
Governor Davis transmitted a brief
message of endorsement to both
houses, after which a recess was
taken. In his message the governor
said: "It appears to me imperative
that the action should be taken before
the next regular session of the legis-
lature in order not to prevent the
women of other states to join in their
primary elections and in the general
elections of this year when a presi-
dent is to be elected The great ma :
jority of you believe that the women
Of the country should have full par
ticipation in these elections. With
Idaho's proud record in the suffrage
column, we should lear the hosts of
progress in other states"
DR.. Emma Drake, one of the two
women members of the house, intro
duced the ratification resolution in
the lower assembly. Senators Whit
comb, Gilchrist, Robertson, Orme,
McMurray, Johnson, Hegstead, Arm
strong, Mason of Payette, Baker and
Pearson introduced the senate resolr-
ton. 1t was the house resolution that
was finally passed.
Senators Davis, Boise county; Far
aday, Elmore county; Samson, Sho-
shone county; St. Clair Owyhee
county, democrats; and Owens
Oneida county, and Porter, Latah
county, republicans, voted against the
There was no debate in
the senate and no speeches in the
house.
DR.. Drake championed the resolu-
tion, thanking the men of Idaho for
their action in recognizing the wom-
en-. Other short addresses of ap-
proval were made by W. S. Hall of
Oneida county, and T. l.. Bennett of
Gooding county.
Having disposed of ratification,
the house passed a resolution setting
forth that it was the intention of the
in regular session. a year
ago that the accrued interest from the
100000 voted for the construction of
the capitol wings should be used to
furnish them
A resolution of respect was also
passed noting the death of Represen-
tative Joseph Conover of Twin Falls
county, together with a bill appro-
priating $500 covering the expense
If the special session and $3.50 for
printing the proceedings.
Both houses passed resolutions en-
lorsing James H. Hawley, ex-gov-
srnor and democrat, for appointment
as secretary of the interior to succeed
Franklin Lane, and a memorial to
congress urging passage of good
'oads appropriation bills now pend
ng, after which adjournment sine die