The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-02-20
IDAHOANs RAT|FY
Equal SUFFRAGE
THIRTEENTH STATE OF UNION
TO GO ON RECORD IN FAVOR
OF AMENDMENT.
One Of the Two Women Members OF
the Lower House introduces Meas
ure at Special Session Which
Lasted But Day.


February IL as the thirteenth state in
the union to salty the amendment to
the federal constitution giving to wo-
men the right to vote. The ratifica-
ton resolution was passed by the sem
ate by vote of % to 6, but was unan-
imously approved by the house, 152
voting for 1t.
1t was thought the resolution would
receive unanimous approval. The sem
ate vote created somewhat of scare,
for had two more solons voted against
the amendment, 1t 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 Hail. They convened at
noon with Speaker NJ. A. Kiger pre-
siding in the house and Lieutenant
Governor c. c. Moore in the senate.
Twelve representatives and six SEN
ators were absent. Few of the at
taches were present.
Governor Davis transmitted brief
message of Endorsement to both houses
after which a recess was taken.
In his message the governor said:
at appears TO me imperative that
the action should be taken before the
next regular session of the legislature,
in order to permit the women of other
states to join in their primary cleo
tons and in the general election Of
this year when a president is to be
selected. The great majority of you
believe that the women of this cOun-
try should have full participation in
| these elections. With Idaho's proud
record in the suffrage column, We
should lead the posts Of progress in
other states"
DR.. Emma Drake, one of the two
women members of the house, intro
| duced the ratification resolution in
| that body. Senators WhitecOmb,
Adams, Yeaman, Thrailkill. Lowe, Gil
christ, Robertson, Orme, McMurray,
Johnson, Hegstead, Armstrong, Mason
of Payette, Baker and Pearson intro
duced the senate resolution.
It was the house resolution that was
finally passed. Senators Davis OF
Boise county, Faraday of Gilmore
county, Mason of Shoshone county, st.
Clair of Owyhee county. Democrats,
and Owens of Oneida county and Por-
ter of Latah county, Republicans, vot-
| ed against the resolution.
There was no debate in the senate
and no speeches. In the house DIR.
Drake championed the resolution
| thanking the men of Idaho for their
action in recognizing the women
Other short addresses of approval
were made by w. 5. Hall of Oneida
county and 7. L. Bennett of Gooding
| county.
| Having disposed of the ratification
| the house passed resolution SettilS
| forth that it was the intention OF the
! legislature in regular session year
| ago that the accrued interest from the
$500 600 voted for the construction OF
/ the capitors wings should be used to
4 finish them.
/ : resolution of respect was passed
! noting the death of Representative Jo'
4 seph Conover of Twin Falls county
i together with bill appropriathe
4 $500 covering the expenses of the
| special session and $3.50 for printing
i the proceedings.
i Both houses passed resolutions IN
il aorsing James II. Hawley, ex-governor
Il and Democrat, for appointment us sec,
4 rotary of the interior to succeed
4 Franklin X. Lane, and a memorial to
\ congress urging passage of good ROADS
il appropriation bills now pending, after
Il which adjournment, sine die was taken