Summary

History of Woman Suffrage/Volume 5… (1922)

These chapters record the work for a Federal Woman Suffrage Amendment, for which the association was especially organized.
Chapter XX contains in condensed form the full story of the contest for the Federal Suffrage Amendment. It is followed by chapters on various suffrage associations; the League of Women Voters; Woman Suffrage in National Presidential Conventions of the political parties and the War Service of the Organized Suffragists. Each has practically complete information on its particular subject, to which reference is made in other chapters and indexed.
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History of Woman Suffrage/Volume 5… (1922)

Shaw casts first vote with tribute, 456-7; Mrs. Catt asks loyalty of members who show joy over her election, 458; addresses Washtn. mass meeting, resents Mr. Malone's assertion that women would vote for "preparedness" and declares they would settle disputes without war, 460; bef. Senate com. reviews way men got the vote, 465, (Appendix 745) ; account of four recent St. campns, tribute to Sen. Thomas, 465; presides at House hearing; says when a man believes in wom. suff. it is a natl. question and when he doesn't it is one for the States, 460; tells of great vote for wom. suff.
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History of Woman Suffrage/Volume 5… (1922)

Joseph W, star speaker for "antis" at last suff. hearing; women cannot perform sheriffs duties or jury or military service; have no time to vote; men can make laws for them; single standard of morals "iridescent dream"; flouts petitions from his constituents, 586 589; Mrs. Catt answers, 590; he leaves the room, 592; Texas women defeat for Governor, 589. Baker, Abby Scott, 718. Baker, La Reine, 246; 286. Baker, Secretary of War Newton D, addresses natl. suff. conv; the war will bring broadening of liberty to women, 532; favors Fed. Suff. Amend, 580; speaks at suff.
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