NAWSA Subject File Oklahoma Suffrage Assoc. [* 1919 notice from Mrs Catt to women of Okla re special session of Legislature to ratify Federal Suffrage Amendment *] The Federal Woman Suffrage Amendment was passed by Congress on June 4th, and will be effective when 36 State Legislatures have ratified -- seventeen State Legislatures have already ratified. The ratification must be completed by January in order that the women of the nation shall be able to vote in the coming Presidential election. The women of Oklahoma having gained full suffrage last November, in the enjoyment of their citizenship desire to have Oklahoma do its part in the ratifying, as the other equal suffrage states are doing. Whether Oklahoma does her part rests solely with Governor Robertson, since a majority of the members of the Oklahoma Legislature have signed pledges to attend a special session, without cost to the state, to consider no other legislation, and to vote for the ratification of the Federal Woman Suffrage Amendment. Please write a letter and have it signed by twenty, or more, of the prominent women of your town, asking Governor Robertson to reply to these pledges, and to the desire of the women of Oklahoma, by calling a special session to ratify the Federal Woman Suffrage Amendment. Telegram to be sent to the following people Mrs. Frederick Munsell, 1622 Pendleton Street, [C] Columbia, South Carolina Mrs. Desha Breckinridge, Lexington, Kentucky Mrs. Guilford Dudley, Nashville Tennessee Mrs. T. T. Cotnam, 1515 Cumberland Street, Little Rock, Arkansas Mrs. Emily S. Richards, 175 A Street Dalt Lake City, Utah Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker 2606 Whitis Avenue, Austin, Texas Mrs. Henry Ridgely, 231 S. State Street, Dover, Delaware [Mrs. Jackson, Concord, New Hapshire] Miss Mary Owen Graham, Raleigh, North Carolina, Mrs. F. G. Patrick, Box 287, Reno, Nevada Mrs. George Gellhorn, 957 Century Building, St. Louis, Missouri [Mrs. Grace Wilbur Trout, Tower Building, Madison St. & Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois] Mrs. George W. Perkins, 585 Boylston Str., Boston, Massachusetts Mrs. Robert J. Burdette, Pasadena, California Mrs. Maggie Smith Hathaway Helena, Montana Miss Caroline Ruutz Rees, Rosemary Hall, Greenwich, Connecticut Mrs. Cunningham Mrs. Robert Steele 11th & Washington Sts.., Denver, Colorado Mrs. Mary C. Bradford, State Capitol, Denver, Colorado At a meeting of the Republican National Committee held in St. Louis, Missouri, February 11, 1918, the following Resolution was passed - "Five-sixths of the Republican members of the House of Representatives have voted for the submission to the States of the national suffrage amendment, known as the Susan B. Anthony Amendment. We, the Republican National Committee, indorse the course of these Republicans as a true interpretation of the thought of the Republican Party." At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Democatic National Committee held at Washington, D.C. February 11, 1918, the following Resolution was passed - "Resolved, That the executive committee of the Democratic National Committee, after a referendum vote of the members of the National Committee representing the forty-eight states, and in pursuance thereto, does hereby indorse the Susan B. Anthony Amendment to the Federal Consitution providing for woman suffrage, and urges favorable action thereon by the United States Senate." National American Woman Suffrage Association Branch of International Woman Suffrage Alliance and of National Council of Women Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, President National Headquarters, 171 Madison Avenue Telephone, 4818 Murray Hill New York Press Department Miss Rose Young, Director 171 Madison Ave., New York 1st Vice-President Mrs. Stanley McCormick, Mass. 2nd Vice-President Miss Mary Garrett Hay, New York 3rd Vice-President Mrs. Guildford Dudley, Tennessee 4th Vice-President Mrs. Raymond Brown, New York 5th Vice-President Mrs. Helen Gardener, Washington, D. C. Treasurer Mrs. Henry Wade Rogers, Connecticut Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Frank J. Shuler, New York Recording Secretary Mrs. Halsey W. Wilson, New York Directors Mrs. Charles H. Brooks, Kansas Mrs. J. C. Cantrill, Kentucky Mrs. Richard E. Edwards, Indiana Mrs. George Gellhorn, Missouri Mrs. Ben Hooper, Wisconsin Mrs. Arthur Livermore, New York Miss Esther G. Ogden, New York Mrs. George A. Piersol, Pennsylvania October 8th, 1919. To the Presidents of States which have ratified the Federal Suffrage Amendment - This morning the New York Section of the Board of Directors of the National American Woman Suffrage Association met to consider what new lines of activity or agitation might be undertaken to push forward the campaign of ratification. Many of you after your ratification was completed wrote voluntarily to inquire if there was anything further you could do. The Board concluded that there is something which you can do and something very important. Will you please pause at this point and read the enclosed letter which you are authorized to show to those invited to sign the petition. There was a discussion this morning in the Board as to whether it would be wiser to have all these petitions come back to this office and be united in one long petition to the Governors or whether it would be better to have them sent to the Governnor by each association. In either case it would be clear to the Governor that it was an organized activity. It was finally decided to ask you to send these petitions back to the office here and to allow us to send them to the Governor together with a letter of appeal but it was further moved that the state associations should be asked also to prepare the strongest letter of appeal possible to be signed by their Board of Officers and sent to each of the twelve Governors. It was pointed out that these letters coming one after the other would make a deep impression upon the Governor. I, therefore, express the hope that each one of you will send such an appeal to the list of Governors enclosed. No one of those Governors at this time has called his special session. All of them with the exception of the Governor of Oklahoma and of Oregon, have agreed to call a special session, but they have given no indication as to when we may expect it. - 2- I beg of you not to give out to the public or to the press anything enclosed in this envelope. I wish to tell you, in addition to the facts stated in the more general letter, that in the state of Texas there has been the bitterest "wet' and "dry" fight probably in the United States. Immediately after ratification the impeached Governor and his followers, who strange as it may seem, are a considerable body, organized an anti-suffrage association. They began their work in the courts and attacked the primary law. They lost in the first decision but they now say that it is their aim to prevent the ratification of the federal amendment by thirty-six states until the next regular session of the legislature in 1921. Meanwhile they intend to make it an issue in Texas and to elect an anti-suffrage legislature which will repeal the ratification already secured. In most states opposition to suffrage is co-extensive with the opposition to prohibition. In this state it has something in addition. In the primary election, the women voted against the impeached Governor and his followers - therefore they are out for revenge. Now, it is quite possible that this may happen in Texas and it is, therefore, of desperate importance that we get our ratification through long before that can happen. It is clear from the action of Virginia, Georgia, and Alabama, that we cannot look for ratification in the extreme southern states. Therefore, we are confined to thirty-eight states in which to get our thirty-six states. We are asking an appeal to twelve states wherein ratification is absolutely certain. The delay in those states, however, as has already been pointed out to them, may mean the final delay of the whole question and might mean the defeat of the final ratification. I mention this one fact in order to point out to you how very important it is that you should secure the petition mentioned and that you should write the letter from your Board to the Governors of these twelve western states. I enclose here, (1) a letter which may be shown to those who are to be invited to sign the petition, (2) the form of petition desired, (3) the list of twelve Governors. Kindly send your petition to us at the earliest possible moment. Yours cordially, (Signed) Carrie Chapman Catt President NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION BRANCH OF INTERNATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ALLIANCE AND OF NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN MRS. CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, President NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, 171 MADISON AVENUE TELEPHONE, 4818 MURRAY HILL NEW YORK PRESS DEPARTMENT MISS ROSE YOUNG, Director 171 Madison Ave., New York 1ST VICE-PRESIDENT MRS. STANLEY MCCORMICK, MASS. 2ND VICE-PRESIDENT MISS MARY GARRETT HAY, NEW YORK 3RD VICE-PRESIDENT MRS. GUILFORD DUDLEY, TENNESSEE 4TH VICE-PRESIDENT MRS. RAYMOND BROWN, NEW YORK 5TH VICE-PRESIDENT MRS. HELEN GARDENER, WASHINGTON, D. C. TREASURER MRS. HENRY WADE ROGERS, CONNECTICUT CORRESPONDING SECRETARY MRS. FRANK J. SHULER, NEW YORK RECORDING SECRETARY MRS. HALSEY W. WILSON, NEW YORK DIRECTORS MRS. CHARLES H. BROOKS, Kansas MRS. J. C. CANTRILL Kentucky MRS. RICHARD E. EDWARDS, Indiana MRS. GEORGE GELLHORN, Missouri MRS. BEN HOOPER, Wisconsin MRS. ARTHUR LIVERMORE, New York MISS ESTHER G. OGDEN, New York MRS. GEORGE A. PIERSOL, Pennsylvania October 8th, 1919. The Board of Directors of the National American Woman Suffrage Association have authorized me to write you and to ask for aid in the campaign for ratification of the federal suffrage amendment. As you are aware, seventeen states have ratified. Thus nineteen more ratifications are necessary before our amendment may become a part of the federal constitution. Eleven states which have not yet ratified are full suffrage states in the far west, and including New Mexico, there are twelve western states which have not yet ratified. Four eastern states which have not yet ratified will call special sessions before January and their legislatures will ratify. Two states will, without question, ratify the first week in January at their regular sessions. This makes eighteen states absolutely certain of ratification whenever their Legislatures are called. Three remaining states must give to us the one additional ratification necessary. These are Vermont, Connecticut and New Jersey. In Vermont and Connecticut, an overwhelming majority of the legislature is for ratification but the Governors of those states are opposed and refuse to call special sessions now. We shall not fail to secure one and probably will get all three states. There is no question whatever of assured ratification, but there are many considerations which lead us to believe that owing to a hesitancy of the Governors of the fully enfranchised states, to call their sessions and thus secure ratification, the final adoption of the amendment may be long delayed. I will not enter into these considerations here. The main thing is to show the Governors of those enfranchised -2- states that it is a national question and that the suffragists of the United States are anxious to secure action. These states are North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, California. With these eleven states we desire to add the state of New Mexico which is not a full suffrage state. We, therefore, wish to present to the Governors of these twelve states, a petition to be signed by the presidents of the Suffrage Associations or Ratification Committees of each of the seventeen states wherein the amendment has already been ratified; by the members of the National Republican and National Democratic Committees; by the chairmen of the State Republican and State Democratic Committees and by the official women representatives of the Republican and Democratic Parties in your state. We wish to make the petition represent, in this way, the organized suffragists and the political parties. The representatives of the political parties will surely join in this appeal in view of the fact that both National Committees have endorsed early ratification and that by special session. Now it may be said that local issues have filled the Governors of some of these states with fear of ill-considered legislation if a special session is called. With this attitude we have the deepest and truest understanding and sympathy. Nevertheless it is possible in each of those states to do what has been done in several others and that is to secure a special session for the sole purpose of considering the suffrage amendment or include such other legislation as the Governor agrees ought to be considered in that session. It is our intention to have this petition signed by these names from each of the seventeen states and to forward it to the Governor together with a letter of appeal for a special session. You may assure those who are asked to sign this petition that they need have no fear that the letter or anything connected with this effort will in any way be undignified or offensive to any person involved. Most of all we desire to show the Governor that we are cooperating with him and under no circumstances do we desire to assume the attitude that we are opposing him or that we are suspicious of his good motives. Yours cordially, (Signed) CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT PRESIDENT Governor Lynn J. Frazier Bismarck, North Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck Pierre, South Dakota Governor J. B. A. Robertson, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Governor Robert D. Carey, Cheyenne, Wyoming Governor Shoup, Denver, Colorado Governor Thomas E. Campbell, Phoenix, Arizona Governor D. W. Davis, Boise, Idaho Governor Emmet D. Boyle, Carson City, Nevada Governor Hart, Olympia, Washington Governor Olcott, Salem, Oregon Governor William B. Stephens, Sacramento, California Governor Octaviana A. Larrazolo, Santa Fe, New Mexico To their Excellencies The Governors of North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, Washington, Oregon and California We, the undersigned representatives of states which have ratified the federal suffrage amendment, hereby entreat you to call a special session of your legislature for the purpose of ratifying this amendment; in order that it may become a part of the federal constitution not later than February 1st, 1920, thus allowing all the women of the Nation to take part, not only in the next presidential election but in the earliest of the presidential primaries. (On combined petition sent to the Governors and containing signatures from 17 states the following statement will be made: The undersigned signatures are by personal authorization on file in the office of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, 171 Madison Avenue, New York.) Guide to signatures desired on petitions to the Governors of twelve western States. Kindly observe correct titles. Write names on left side of sheet and titles on right hand side of sheet. President, Woman Suffrage Association (Give correct titles) Member, Republican National Committee Chairman, Republican State Committee Member, Democratic National Committee Chairman, Democratic State Committee Republican Women Officials (Giving correct titles) Democratic Women Officials (Giving correct titles) S&AW 12646 National American Woman Suffrage Association Carrie Chapman Catt, President 171 Madison Avenue, New York National Press Department Rose Young, Chairman NEWS SERVICE September 8, 1919 Release Immediately OKLAHOMA REPUBLICANS PUSH FOR SPECIAL SESSION TO RATIFY FEDERAL SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT WILL STAND BY TILL FINISH Republicans of Oklahoma have determined that the women of the whole nation shall vote in 1920. A telegram just received at the head-quarters of the National American Woman Suffrage Association gives the following pledge of support to a special session of the Oklahoma Legislature for immediate ratification of the Federal Suffrage Amendment. The telegram announces that J.J. Mc Graw, National Republican Committee-man of Oklahoma so unqualifiedly favors the plan of the ratification of the Federal Suffrage Amendment, that he has succeeded in getting the Republican State organization to offer to pay all expenses to the special session of any Republican legislator unable to do so. He says: "The question of ratification of the Federal Suffrage Amendment is of great national importance and one of fundamental fairness to American Women. Suffrage in the state of Oklahoma was won at the last election by an over-whelming majority of all votes cast. The Legislature is bound to safeguard the right for Oklahoma women, and extend the same to the women of the nation. Oklahoma should act as quickly as possible. The refusal of Governor Robertson to call a special session can mean nothing else than his determined opposition to national woman suffrage. Republican members of the Legislature may be depended upon. Our party has led this fight from the beginning and will go through to the finish." July 22, 1919 Mrs. Catt:- The only thing I can find in the Oklahoma Constitution bearing upon the question of the length of time it would take to ratify a Federal amendment, is Section 34 of article V, under Organization and Rules, which says: "Every bill shall be read on three different days in each House. TELEPHONE 8860 CHELSEA Intended for [J. Suzy?] "O wad some power the giftie gi'e us To see oursel's as ithers see us." HENRY ROMEIKE, Inc. 106 110 Seventh Ave., N. Y. City New York Cable Address "Romeike" New York The First Established and Most Complete Newspaper Cutting Bureau in the world From Times Address Kansas City, MO Date June 19, 1919 MAY CALL A SPECIAL SESSION. Not for That Purpose, but Suffrage May be Ratified in Oklahoma. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK., June 18. - Governor Robertson of Oklahoma may call a special session of the state legislature before the next biennial session but not for the purpose of ratifying the women's suffrage amendment to the federal Constitution, the governor stated today in a telegram to Governor Goodrich of Indiana. The governor added, however, that, if he should call a special session, the suffrage amendment would no doubt be submitted. The telegram was in reply to an inquiry as to Oklahoma's action regarding the amendment. Okla-ratifi[?] [?] 18-discus of spec ses (clip Sep 8- Okla Ref[??] Sp. ses (clip) Feb 14 '1920- Gov Robertson calls spec. ses (clips_ Feb 24-Opposition (clip) Feb. 25-[L?] messag (clip) Feb 26-28- session: [Dr??] if refer etc. their [se? y] 25 no 13 Hse [?] 84 n 12 OKLAHOMA REPUBLICANS PUSH FOR SPECIAL SESSION TO RATIFY FEDERAL SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT WILL STAND BY TILL FINISH. Republicans of Oklahoma have determined that the women of the whole nation shall vote in 1920. A telegram just received at the headquarters of the National American Woman Suffrage Association gives the following pledge of support to a special session of the Oklahoma Legislature for immediate ratification of the federal Suffrage Amendment. The [*a*] telegram announces the J.J. McGraw, National Republican Committee-man of Oklahoma so unqualifiedly favors the plan of the ratification committee of Oklahoma for a special session for immediate ratification of the Federal Suffrage Amendment, that he has succeeded in getting the Republican State organization to offer to pay all expenses to the special session of any Republican legislator unable to do so. He says : " The question of ratification of the Federal Suffrage Amendment is of great national importance and one of fundamental fairness to American women. Suffrage in the state of Oklahoma won at the last election by an over-whelming majority of all votes cast. The Legislature is bound to safeguard the right for Oklahoma women, and extend the same to the women of the nation. Oklahoma should act as quickly as possible. The refusal of Governor Robertson to call a special session can mean nothing else than his determined opposition to national woman suffrage. Republican members of the Legislature may be depended upon. Our party has led this fight from the beginning and will go through to the finish. Shawnee News Sun. Jan. 11. If the deficit for Oklahoma City is already $60,000 what can it be for the state of Oklahoma by this time? In this connection it is pertinent at this time to call attention to fact that Governor Robertson won much favorable commendation by having a bill passed by the last legislature limiting the deficiency in any one year to $200,000 the deficiency bill to take care of the Williams leftovers having been more than four times this amount. With the calling out of the militia on various occasions and other unusual expenditures it is pretty safe to figure that the state must be crowding the Robertson limit already. In this event, will it not be necessary to have an extra session of the legislature before very long to authorize further expenditures? OKLAHOMA SUFFRAGE BILL IN BALANCE [?] 2/28/20 Status Is Uncertain Because of Conflict Between Legislative Bodies - Both Sides Claim Advantage. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Feb. 28, - The status of the resolution proposing ratification of the federal woman suffrage amendment was beclouded when the special session of the legislature met in final session to-day. The resolution was back in the lower house for conclusive action. Passed by the House with an emergency clause that would have made it operative immediately, the resolution was shorn of that feature when it was passed by the Senate yesterday. Further to bemuddle the situation , Governor Robertson announced that to become effective the ratifying resolution needed only his signature. Anti-suffrage leaders contended, however, that since the emergency clause was eliminated by the Senate the proposed measure was subject to referendum by proper petition and in no event could become operative in fewer than ninety days. The governor countered with the statement that there was no way the ratification resolution could be referred after adoption by the legislature and having received his signature. CHARLESTON, W. VA., Feb. 28. - Leaders in the fight for ratification of the suffrage amendment by the West Virginia legislature declared early today that they had mustered sufficient strength to assure passage of the measure, which was expected to be brought up before adjournment of today's session. TELEPHONE 8860 CHELSEA Intended for Suffrage "O wad some power the giftie gi'e us To see oursel's as ithers see us. " HENRY ROMEIKE, Inc. 106-110 Seventh Ave., N.Y. City NEW YORK CABLE ADDRESS : "ROMEIKE" NEW YORK" The First Established and Most Complete Newspaper Cutting Bureau in the World SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 15, 1920 MPLS ( MINN. ) TRIBUNE Oklahoma Calls Special Session on Suffrage ( By Associated Press. ) Oklahoma City , Okla., Feb. 14. - A proclamation calling a special session of the Legislature for February 23 to ratify the suffrage amendment, was issued today by Governor J.B.A. Robertson. SUFFRAGE SPLIT IN OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE 2/28/20 Journal Senate for Amendment and Rejected House Clause on Referendum Goes to Conference. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Feb. 28 - The Federal Suffrage amendment has been ratified by the Senate without the emergency clause, which would have placed it beyond the reach of referendum. It passed the Senate by a vote of 25 to 13. The emergency clause , requiring thirty votes, or a two-thirds majority, was lost by a vote of 21 to 17. Consideration of the resolution, as amended by the elimination of the emergency clause, comes before the House to-day, and in view of the large majority given the amendment in that body suffragists predict it will reject the resolution as returned by the Senate. Oklahoma will be the thirty-third State to ratify if the two houses come to an agreement. Senator J.J. Smith of Afton, raised a point of order against consideration of the proposal to submit the suffrage question to vote of the people for confirmation after the Legislature should ratify. He said Congress had specified that the amendment should be ratified by the Legislature and it could be referred to popular vote. Senator Davidson, of Tulsa, in opposing him, declared the Legislature could prescribe any method it chose for the ratification of an amendment submitted to it, and was upheld by a majority vote. WEST VIRGINIA UNDECIDED CHARLESTON. W. Va. Feb. 28 - Starting immediately after the extra session of the Legislature had been called to order, and continuing to adjournment, the battle for the ratification of the suffrage amendment is still undecided. Indications are that the antis are the stronger. When Senator Harvey W. Harmer, leader for the suffragists introduced the official ratification resolution and asked for immediate action, a motion to adjourn to Monday was made, but lost on a tie vote. Adjournment was finally taken until to-day, when the resolution will be introduced in the House. A poll of the Senate members late this evening showed an even division on the passage of the resolution. It is asserted that the House will show a majority against it unless there is, [a change] of sentiment over night. St. Louis Globe Democrat St. Louis Mo. 2/23 OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE TO PASS ON SUFFRAGE OKLAHOMA CITY, OK., February 22, - The gavels of Lieut, Gov, M.E. Trapp in the Senate and Tom C. Waldrep of Shawnee, speaker in the House, are due to bring to order tomorrow morning the special session of the Oklahoma Legislature called a week ago by Gov. J. B. A. Robertson to consider primarily ratification of the federal woman suffrage amendment. When the session is to end and what Gov. Robertson will say in his message to the assembly was a matter of uncertainty tonight. If Gov. Robertson asks for an investigation of any executive department of the state government, the length of the special session will be more than ever uncertain. However, to adjourn before the week end is the expressed desire of the Governor and many members of both houses. Gov. Robertson will deliver his message personally to the Legislature tomorrow morning. It is expected that a bill ratifying the suffrage amendment will be introduced in both House and Senate almost immediately after the delivery of the message. A bill appropriating money for the state deficiency created since the last session also is expected to be introduced in both houses tomorrow. TELEPHONE 8860 CHELSEA Intended for [??] "O wad some power the giftie gi'e us To see oursel's as ithers see us. " HENRY ROMEIKE, Inc. 106 110 Seventh Ave., N.Y. City NEW YORK CABLE ADDRESS "ROMEIKE" NEW YORK The First Established and Most Complete Newspaper Cutting Bureau in the World From RECORD Address Philadelphia, Pa. Date FEB 25 1920 SUFFRAGE ROAD IS ROCKY Strong Opposition Springs Up in Legislature at Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City, Feb.24 - Strong opposition to ratification of the woman suffrage amendment was presented today to the State Legislature in special session to consider the amendment. A message from anti-suffrage leaders, announcing their purpose of submitting a concurrent resolution in the House tomorrow asking that ratification be submitted to a State referendum during the primary election, August 3, was read in the House. Telegrams opposing ratification, received from Mrs. Rufus M. Gibbs, president of the Maryland Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage; Mabel G. Millard, president of the Iowa Association Opposed to Women Suffrage, and from the National Association opposed to Woman Suffrage were read to both bodies of the Legislature today. Unless there be digression of the Legislature upon the consideration of the substitute suffrage proposal, it is expected a House joint resolution for ratification will report its final reading in the Senate Friday. [were about this in fed and constitutionality] HENRY ROMEIKE, Inc. (ORIGINAL) 106-110 SEVENTH AVE. NEW YORK ESTABLISHED 1881 From Providence RI FEB 25 1920 SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT OPPOSED IN OKLAHOMA Anti-Suffragists Plan Proposal for State Referendum. Oklahoma City, Okla., Feb. 24 - Strong opposition to ratification of the woman suffrage amendment was presented to-day to the State Legislature in special session to consider the amendment. A message from anti-suffrage leaders announcing their purpose of submitting a concurrent resolution in the House tomorrow asking that ratification be submitted to a State referendum during the primary election Aug. 3, was read in the House. Telegrams opposing ratification were received from Mrs. Rufus M. Gibbs, President of the Maryland Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage; Mabel G. Millard, President of the Iowa Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage, and from the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage, and read to both bodies of the Legislature to-day. Unless there be digression of the Legislature upon the consideration of the substitute suffrage proposal, it is expected a House joint resolution for ratification will reach its final reading in the Senate Friday. HENRY ROMEIKE, Inc. (ORIGINAL) 106-110 SEVENTH AVE. NEW YORK ESTABLISHED 1881 From Times Kansas City, Mo. A SUFFRAGE VOTE IN DOUBT. Ratification Action of Oklahoma Legislature in Dispute OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 27 - Whether Oklahoma has ratified the federal woman suffrage amendment or whether it will be submitted to referendum in the state wide primaries next August was in doubt tonight. After the senate late today has adopted a house resolution ratifying the Amendment, but had eliminated the Emergency clause it carried and sent it back to the house for concurrence, Gov. J. B. A. Robertson announced that ratification has been completed and the measure only awaited his signature to become effective. On the other hand anti-suffrage leaders declared that under the state constitution no measure not carrying an emergency clause could become operative until ninety days after the governor signed it. They contended that if petitions for a referendum on ratification are filed before the 90-day period expires the legislative act will be halted until the measure is passed upon by the voters. Governor Robertson contended there is no way in which measure might be voted upon in a referendum. HENRY ROMEIKE, Inc. (ORIGINAL) 106-110 SEVENTH AVE. NEW YORK ESTABLISHED 1881 From TIMES KANSAS City, MO. JUN 2 NO REFERENDUM IN OKLAHOMA. Supreme Court's Decision Kills Petition to Test Suffrage Ratification. OKLAHOMA CITY, June 1. - The action of the special session of the Oklahoma legislature last winter in ratifying the federal woman's suffrage amendment will stand, in accordance with the decision of the supreme court today in holding that federal constitutional amendments cannot be submitted for ratification to a referendum in states having referendum provisions in their constitutions. Petitions for a referendum on the suffrage question in Oklahoma were filed with the secretary of state last Saturday. The question of a referendum on the prohibition amendment has been pending in the state supreme court for many months. ST. LOUIS, June 1. - Missouri was one of the states in which petitions had been circulated for a referendum on constitutional prohibition. A sufficient number of signatures had been obtained, it was said, to put the question to a popular vote at the November election in event [of] petition for an injunction brought by the Anti-Saloon League were denied. [*Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City) 2/4/20*] Only One County In State Against Special Session Johnston county democrats are the only ones in the state to disapprove of the calling of a special session of the legislature to ratify the suffrage amendment, according to reports received here. The Johnston county democratic convention held last Saturday adopted a resolution opposing a special session, and indorsing Senator Owen for the presidential nomination. to: Sun 2/28/20 Suffrage Fight Grows Warmer Ratifications Up To-day in Oklahoma and W. Virginia. Legal Questions Involved Gov. Robertson Contends Amendment Has Been Approved. While the action of the Oklahoma Senate in passing the Federal suffrage amendment, but without the protecting emergency clause, is said by Gov. Robertson to be ratification of the amendment, the battle will be renewed in the lower branch to-day to reject the Senate resolution in its shorn form and to have the resolution passed in full when it is brought up for vote again. The emergency clause would put the amendment beyond reach of referendum. Gov. Robertson says, it is reported in despatches from Oklahoma, that it makes no difference whether the emergency clause is attached to the resolution or not because there is no way for the ratification proposal to be submitted to referendum at the August primaries, as provided by the Senate resolution. He contends, therefore, that the Senate action is complete ratification, making Oklahoma the thirty-third State to approve woman suffrage. Meanwhile the suffrage struggle is raging bitterly in West Virginia and Maryland. The ratification resolution was to be introduced in the lower branch of the West Virginia extra ession to-day. Despatches from Charleston indicate that the anti-suffragists are in the lead in the House, while the Senate is about evenly divided. A delegation of anti-suffrage women from Maryland has served notice on Acting Secretary of State Polk at Washington that Maryland denies the right of Congress to propose a suffrage amendment as part of the Federal Constitution. The validity of such an amendment, even if ratified by three-fourths of the States, is also denied. The protecting emergency clause in the Oklahoma resolution, which needed a two-thirds majority, or 30 votes, was lost by 21 to 17. The resolution with the emergency clause eliminated, was passed, 25 to 13. When the amended resolution comes before the Oklahoma House to-day the suffragists expect that it will be rejected and returned to the Senate because the House previously gave the emergency clause amendment a large majority. The suffragists are confident that they will be able to swing enough doubtful Senators into line to obtain the five votes necessary to pass the resolution with the emergency clause restored by the time the conference report is referred to both branches for adoption. Oklahoma Senate Delays on Suffrage Times -- 2/27/20 Committee Majority Reports in Favor of a Referendum at August Primary. Oklahoma City, Okla., Feb. 26.-- A recommendation that the Federal woman suffrage amendment be submitted to a referendum vote at the primary election on Aug. 3 was made in a majority report of the Senate Committee on Constitution and Constitutional Amendments submitted in the State Senate today. A minority report was submitted, which recommended the passage of the House joint resolution, ratifying the amendment. There was no debate in the Senate today. The question of ratification will be debated tomorrow. Oklahoma Senate Votes Suffrage Rejects House Clause Preventing Referendum After Legislative Ratification. Issue Goes to Conference Battle Over Amendment Begins in West Virginia Legislature, with Antis in the Lead. 2/28/20 Special to The New York Times. Oklahoma City, Okla., Feb. 27.-- Ratification of the Federal Suffrage amendment without the emergency clause, which would have placed it beyond the reach of referendum, passed the Senate late this afternoon by a vote of 25 to 13. The emergency clause, requiring thirty votes, or a two-thirds majority, was lost by a vote of 21 to 17. Consideration of the resolution, as amended by the elimination of the emergency clause, will be taken up by the House tomorrow morning, and in view of the large majority given the amendment in that body suffragists predict it will reject the resolution as returned by the Senate. A conference is expected on the question tomorrow morning. The action of the Senate ratified the amendment, Governor Robertson asserted tonight, irrespective of the House emergency clause. Suffrage supporters said that they were hopeful of bringing sufficient influence to bear on doubtful Senators before the conference report is received in the Senate to pass the resolution in full when it is brought up for vote again. Oklahoma will be the thirty-third State to ratify if the two houses come to an agreement. Senator J. J. Smith of Afton raised a point of order against consideration of the proposal to submit the suffrage question to vote of the people for confirmation after the Legislature should ratify. He said Congress had specified that the amendment should be ratified by the Legislature and it could be referred to popular vote. Senator Davidson of Tulsa, in opposing him, declared the Legislature could prescribe any method it chose for the ratification of an amendment submitted to it, and was upheld by a majority vote. Hitch in Oklahoma Plans Oklahoma City, February 28.--The status of the resolution proposing ratification of the suffrage amendment was beclouded when the special session of the Legislature met in final session to-day. The resolution was back in the lower house for conclusive action. Passed by the House with an emergency clause that would have made it operative immediately, the resolution was shorn of that feature when it was passed by the Senate yesterday. Further to bemuddle the situation, Gov. Robertson announced that to become effective the ratifying resolution needed only his signature. Anti-suffrage leaders contended that since the emergency clause was eliminated, the proposed measure was subject to referendum and in no event could become operative in fewer than ninety days. Post 2/28/20 Oklahoma Senate Passes Amendment 2/28/20 Special to The Christian Science Monitor from its Western News Office Oklahoma City, Oklahoma--The Senate of the Oklahoma Legislature last evening passed by a vote of 25 to 12 the federal woman suffrage amendment. The Senate failed, however, to attach the emergency clause. There were not enough votes to do this. The measure will go back to the House for concurrence, which it is anticipated will be given. This leaves the measure open for a referendum, which, it is said, will be soon attempted. The Senate had before it two committee reports, one favoring adoption of the House joint resolution ratifying the amendment, and the other the majority report, recommending that the amendment be submitted to a referendum at the coming state primaries. The Senate, since its vote was not sufficient to pass the amendment to go into effect immediately, has now left the measure to decision by the people. Henry Romeike, Inc. (Original) 106-110 Seventh Ave. New York Established 1881 From Herald Examiner, Chicago, Ill. Okla. House Heeds Wilson on Suffrage Oklahoma City, Okla., Feb. 25.--Passage of the joint resolution ratifying the federal woman suffrage constitutional amendment, with an emergency clause attached, came late today in the House of Representatives after nearly six hours of debate. The vote on the emergency clause which would make ratification complete as soon as the Senate passes the measure and the Governor signs it, was taken separately and passed by a vote of 74 to 14, with twelve not voting. On the resolution itself the vote was 84 to 12, with eight not voting. Senate leaders predicted its passage by the latter part of the week. Passage of the bill followed receipt of this telegram from President Wilson: "May I not take the liberty of expressing my earnest hope that Oklahoma will join the other suffrage states in ratifying the federal suffrage amendment, thus demonstrating anew its sense of justice and retaining its place as a leader in democracy?" Suffrage School Closes; Every Student Passes The suffrage school of politics in the Auditorium closed yesterday and they do say that every single student passed at the final "exams." The students, who came from every quarter of the United States, will start similar schools for their neighbors at home. It was announced yesterday that a cable had been received by Mrs. Catt from London stating that the suffrage conference scheduled for May in Madrid had been called off. A conference will be held in June instead at Geneva, Switzerland. Telephone 929 Chelsea Intended for "0 wad some power the giftie gi'e us To see oursel's as ithers see us." Henry Romeike, Inc. ...106-110 Seventh Ave., N. Y. City Cable Address: "Romeike" New York The First Established and Most Complete Newspaper Cutting Bureau in the World From Evening Post Address: Chicago, Ill. Date House to Decide as to Suffrage in Oklahoma Chief Issue is on Emergency Clause Struck Out by the Senate. Oklahoma City, Feb. 28.--The fate of the federal suffrage amendment in Oklahoma was again in the hands of the lower house of the legislature today. When that body met it had under consideration the question of concurrence in the senate's action, taken late yesterday, when it adopted the ratification resolution, but eliminated the emergency clause which would have made it immediately operative. The measure, with the emergency clause, originated in the lower house, where it was adopted and sent to the senate. That body yesterday failed to abide by the house example, the vote on the emergency clause being 21 to 17, nine under the necessary two-thirds vote. The ratification resolution, however, was adopted by a vote of 25 to 13. Governor Is Confident. Following the action of the senate, Gov. J. B. A. Robertson announced the ratification lacked only his signature to be completed. Antisuffrage leaders, however, declared that, with the emergency clause killed, the measure was subject to referendum by proper petition and in no event could become operative short of ninety days. Gov. Robertson contended there was no way the ratification resolution could be referred, under its status after adoption by the legislature and having received his signature. Adjournment is expected tonight. Contest in West Virginia. Charleston, W. Va., Feb 28.--Leaders in the fight for ratification of the suffrage amendment by the West Virginia legislature declared early today that they had mustered sufficient strength to assure passage of the measure. Opponents of the amendment said they were gaining new supporters hourly, and they predicted defeat for the measure, which was expected to be brought up before adjournment of today's session. Champions of the amendment stated they were assured of thirteen supporters in the senate, and they announced the names of thirteen senators who were declared to have pledged their votes for the amendment. Opponents said ratification forces would get only eleven senate votes. Of the twenty-four senators who voted yesterday on an adjournment resolution, which was considered a test on the suffrage question, the vote was tied. Supporters of suffrage in the house made public today the names of forty-six representatives, who were said to have declared in favor of ratification. An official committee of five representatives of the Maryland legislature was here today, working for defeat of the suffrage amendment. Two other Maryland legislators acting as individuals, were here urging that the measure be adopted. Oklahoma House Ratifies the Suffrage Amendment OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Feb 23. -The Oklahoma House passed today a joint resolution ratifying the Federal Women Suffrage Amendment after nearly six hours' debate by a vote of 74 to 14. The resolution was sent at once to the Senate, where it received its first reading. Consideration will be resumed tomorrow. Anti-ratification forces suffered a defeat in the first skirmish in the House when a substitute resolution referring the question of ratification to the voters was ruled out by the Speaker. The House upheld this decision. Urges Oklahoma To Ratify Suffrage President Sends Message of appeal to the Speaker of the house. Amendment Likely to Win With Oklahoma in Line, Only Three More States Would Be Needed By Suffragists Special to The New York Times. WASHINGTON, Feb. 25- President Wilson entered actively into the political arena today, when, in a telegram to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Oklahoma, he aligned himself squarely with the women who are making a fight to obtain ratification by two-thirds of the States of the suffrage amendment to the Constitution before the national election. Here is the President's message: Hon. Tom C. Waldrop, Speaker, House of Representatives, Oklahoma City, Okla,: May I not take the liberty of expressing my earnest hope that Oklahoma will join the other suffrage States in ratifying the Federal suffrage amendment., this demonstrating anew its sense of justice and retaining its place as a leader in democracy? WOODROW WILSON. The action of the President put new heart in the suffrage hosts and they will await with impatience the outcome of the fight in Oklahoma. A vote probably will be taken by the Oklahoma Senate on Friday or Saturday, and the suffrage workers are more hopeful of a victory now that the President has made his request. With Oklahoma in line, thirty-three States will have ratified the amendment, thus making it necessary to obtain only three more. Advocates of votes for women expect to capture Washington State and West Virginia. In the latter state the matter will be considered at a special session which will take up its work on Friday, and the suffragists assert that they have a strong majority in both branches. Washington State, the women say, has promised to "come through" if its indorsement of the proposed amendment is necessary. Therefore, if the President's appeal brings success in Oklahoma and West Virginia, and Washington falls in line, as now is expected, the women will have to obtain only one more State to win the necessary two-thirds. Embarrassing to Both Parties. This would bring about a very ticklish situation for both of the great political parties. There would remain in the list of States which might ratify if special sessions were called Connecticut, Vermont and Delaware, all of which have Republican Governors, and Tennessee, with a Democratic Governor. Connecticut and Vermont are apparently pretty hard nuts to crack, but the women have hope that they may obtain ratification in Delaware, especially in the event that the contest reaches the stage where one vote will decide the issue. The situation in Tennessee also is not without hope, particularly if the President should see fit, if the Oklahoma Legislature follows his advice, to urge upon Governor Roberts, of Tennessee, the advisability of calling a special session and putting suffrage through. Governor Roberts, according to a dispatch from Nashville, published in The New York Times Sunday, has asserted unofficially that "under no circumstances will a special session of the Legislature be called," but it is not impossible that a new situation would develop if President Wilson got into the fight. So the leaders of both Republican and Democratic parties are viewing the situation which is being developed, with not a little concern, for both organizations are keen after the women vote, and feel that action or inaction on their part, for national suffrage is withheld, might prove very disquieting, to say the least. The fight in Oklahoma is described by both supporters and opponents of the women suffrage amendment as close. The representative of the National Women's Party in Oklahoma City has been wiring to the headquarters here at intervals of a few hours asking for aid in any form it may be obtained. The Wilson telegram is a great feather in the cap of the suffrage workers, as there are several opponents of Mr. Wilson in his party in Oklahoma who are doing their utmost not only to defeat the suffragettes. Appeal to the Speaker of the House. AMENDMENT LIKELY TO WIN With Oklahoma in Line, Only Three More States Would Be Needed by Suffragists. Special to The New York Times. WASHINGTON, Feb. 25. - President Wilson entered actively into the political arena today, when, in a telegram to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Oklahoma, he aligned himself squarely with the women who are making a fight to obtain ratification by two-thirds of the States of the suffrage amendment to the Constitution before the national election. Here is the President's message: Hon. Tom C. Waldrop, Speaker, House of Representatives, Oklahoma City, Okla. : May I not take the liberty of expressing my earnest hope that Oklahoma will join the other suffrage States in ratifying the Federal suffrage amendment, thus demonstrating anew its sense of justice and retaining its place as a leader in democracy? WOODROW WILSON. The action of the President put new heart in the suffrage hosts and they will await with impatience the outcome of the fight in Oklahoma. A vote probably will be taken by the Oklahoma Senate on Friday or Saturday, and the suffrage workers are more hopeful of a victory now that the President has made his request. With Oklahoma in line, thirty-three States will have ratified the amendment, thus making it necessary to obtain only three more. Advocates of votes for women expect to capture Washington State and West Virginia. In the latter State the matter will be considered at a special session which will take up its work on Friday, and the suffragists assert that they have a strong majority in both branches. Washington State, the women say, has promised to "come through" if its indorsement of the proposed amendment is necessary. Therefore, if the President's appeal brings success in Oklahoma and West Virginia, and Washington falls in line, as now is expected, the women will have to obtain only one more State to win the necessary two-thirds. Embarrassing to Both Parties. This would bring about a very ticklish situation for both of the great political parties. There would remain in the list of States which might ratify if special sessions were called Connecticut, Vermont and Delaware, all of which have Republican Governors, and Tennessee, with a Democratic Governor. Connecticut and Vermont are apparently pretty hard nuts to crack, but the women have hope that they may obtain ratification in Delaware, especially in the event that the contest reaches the stage where one vote will decide the issue. The situation in Tennessee also is not without hope, particularly if the President should see fit, if the Oklahoma Legislature follows his advice, to urge upon Governor Roberts, of Tennessee, the advisability of calling a special session and putting suffrage through. Governor Roberts, according to a dispatch from Nashville, published in THE NEW YORK TIMES Sunday, has asserted unofficially that "under no circumstances will a special session of the Legislature be called," but it is not impossible that a new situation would develop if President Wilson got into the fight. So the leaders of both Republican and Democratic parties are viewing the situation which is being developed, with not a little concern, for both organizations are keen after the woman vote, and feel that action or inaction on their part, for which they could be held blamable if national suffrage is withheld, might prove very disquieting, to say the least. The fight in Oklahoma is described by both supporters and opponents of the woman suffrage amendment as close. The representative of the National Woman's Party in Oklahoma City has been wiring to the headquarters here at intervals of a few hours asking for aid in any form it may be obtained. The Wilson telegram is a great feather in the cap of the suffrage workers, as there are several opponents of Mr. Wilson in his party in Oklahoma who are doing their utmost not only to defeat the suffrage amendment but to deal a blow at the President. Supporters of woman suffrage have not entirely given up hope in Vermont. The State Central Committee, the Republican organization, will meet in Vermont soon to consider the question of a special session of the Legislature, and every effort is being brought to bear to have it call upon the Governor to act. As to Delaware, a hot fight will be waged Saturday night, when a meeting of Republicans representing the national and State organizations will be held in Wilmington. It is expected that Will H. Hays, National Chairman of the Republican party, will be on hand, and Senator Ball will go on from Washington. Coleman E. du Pont, who is favorable to the ratification of the suffrage amendment, also will be on hand. The suffrage workers hope that out of this meeting will come a call upon the Governor to call a special session to consider the suffrage issue. "SALADA" TEA - Why? Internationally famous. - Advt. St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis Mo. 2/28 OKLAHOMA GIVES WOMEN VOTE; NEXT TO BE W. VIRGINIA House Concurs in Senate Resolution, With Clause Putting It in Operation Immediately Eliminated. IS 33RD STATE TO RATIFY AMENDMENT West Virginia House Adjourns Until Monday Without Considering Resolution on Amendment By the Associated Press. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Feb. 28 - The House at the special session of the Oklahoma Legislature today passed the resolution ratifying the Federal Woman Suffrage amendment without the emergency clause, making it immediately operative, by a vote of 76 to 4, with 24 not voting. Ratification of the woman suffrage amendment will be completed when Governor J. B. A. Robertson places his signature on the resolution which he is expected to do late this afternoon. The measure, with the emergency clause, originated in the lower House, where it was adopted, and sent to the Senate. That body yesterday failed to abide by the House example, the vote on the emergency clause being 21 to 17, nine under the necessary two-thirds. The ratification resolution, however, was adopted by a vote of 25 to 13. Following the action of the Senate Gov. J. B. A. Robertson announced the ratification lacked only his signature to be completed. Anti-suffrage leaders, however, declared that, with the emergency clause killed, the measure was subject to referendum by proper petition and in no event could become operative short of 90 days. Gov. Robertson contended there was no way the ratification resolution could be referred under its status after adoption by the Legislature and having received his signature. Oklahoma is the thirty-third State to ratify the amendment. Ratification by 36 states is necessary to make the amendment effective. West Virginia House Adjourns Without Considering Suffrage. By the Associated Press. CHARLESTON, W. Va., Feb. 28 - The House of Delegates today adjourned until Monday without consideration of the resolution ratifying the National Woman's Suffrage amendment. A resolution was introduced rejecting the amendment, but went over until Monday under the rules. Leaders of the suffrage party said they were not interested in what the House might do now, as they expected the fight to begin in the Senate which will meet later in the day. SUFFRAGE UP TODAY IN WEST VIRGINIA By the Associated Press. CHARLESTON, W. Va., Feb. 28. - Leaders in the fight for ratification of the suffrage amendment by the West Virginia Legislature declared early today that they had mustered sufficient strength to assure passage of the measure. Opponents of the amendment said they were gaining new supporters hourly, and they predicted defeat for the measure, which was expected to be brought up before adjournment of today's session. Champions of the amendment stated they were assured of 18 supporters in the Senate. Opponents said ratification forces would get only 11 Senate votes. Of the 24 Senators who voted yesterday on an adjournment resolution which was considered a test on the suffrage question, the vote was tied. Supporters of suffrage in the House made public today the names of 45 representatives, who were said to have declared in favor of ratification. HENRY ROMEIKE, Inc, (ORIGINAL) 106-110 SEVENTH AVE NEW YORK ESTABLISEHD 1881 From Press, Philadelphia, Pa Legislature of Oklahoma Ratifies Suffrage with the House Casting Vote 76 to 4 Oklahoma City, Okla., Feb. 28. - The House of the special session of the Oklahoma Legislature today passed the resolution ratifying the woman suffrage Federal amendment without the emergency clause by a vote of 76 to 4, with 24 not voting. Ratification will be completed when Governor J. B. A. Robertson signs the resolution. Oklahoma is the thirty-third State to ratify the amendment. Governor Signs Suffrage Act In Oklahoma Federal Amendment Now Indorsed by Thirty-three States; Only Three More Needed for Adoption 2/29/20 Referendum Split Ends House Completes Ratification With Elimination of the Emergency Clause OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Feb. 28 - Completion to-day of Oklahoma's ratification of the Susan B. Anthony suffrage amendment to the Federal Constitution brought the total of indorsing states to thirty-three and left the approval of only three necessary for the adoption of the amendment. To complete ratification before adjournment to-night the House to-day swung into line with the Senate's action of yesterday and agreed to accept the ratification resolution amended by the elimination of the emergency clause which the House had previously put on to prevent the submission of the question to the people by referendum. Governor J. B. A. Robertson signed the measure this afternoon. Declaring it was impossible to get in the Senate the thirty votes necessary to pass the ratification resolution with the emergency clause, Bert C. Hodges, of Okmulgee, suffrage leader in the House of Representatives, moved that the House concur in the resolution as passed by the Senate without the clause. The House passed the resolution by a vote of 76 to 4, with twenty-four absent. It is planned to send certified copies of the signed resolution to President Wilson, the Secretary of State of the United States and the presiding officers of the National Senate and House of Representatives. Anti-suffrage Senators said they would not take part in effotrs that may be made to circulate petitions to refer the question to vote of the people. If it is referred, they said, they would use their influence to prevent a vote favorable to suffrage. Argument was prolonged in the corridors of the Capitol as to whether the ratification of a national constitutional amendment is referable. The question presents two issues, it is said, one being as to whether the question is referable under the state constitution, which may come up for decision by the state courts, and the other as to whether the national Constitution will hold valid the results of a referendum after the Legislature itself has made a decision. West Virginia Battle On suffrage Postponed "Antis" Get Surprise When Opponents Suddenly Halt the Fight Until To-morrow Special Dispatch to The Tribune CHARLESTON, W. Va., Feb. 28. - Expecting that the resolution to ratify the Susan B. Anthony suffrage amendment would come up for passage when the Senate convened to-day, the antis were primed for battle, but were taken by surprise when Senator Harvey W. Harmer, leader for the suffrage side, immediately moved for adjournment until Monday. Indications to-night are that the Senate will be a little better than 50-50 on suffrage. The antis are claiming victory, but are giving no figures, while the suffrage leaders insist that they can count on not less than fifteen of the twenty-eight Senators, and are hoping for sixteen. It was reported this afternoon that Will H. Hays, chairman of the Republican party, would arrive here Sunday night or Monday morning in an effort to line up the Republicans who are opposing suffrage. Daily Oklahoma Sun. Jan 11-1920 Politics Vagrant Opinions and Boiled Comment Pointing to 1920. By W. M. H An interesting rumor has developed regarding the recent visit to Oklahoma City of Cato Sells, commissioner of Indian affairs. The story goes that Sells called on Governor Robertson to urge him to call a special session for the purpose of having the assembly ratify the federal equal suffrage amendment and when the governor obdurately insisted that the question was of insufficient importance to justify the expense secured a determined negative from Governor Robertson, whereupon Mr. Sells played his hole card, which was the information that he had inside word that the candidacy of Senator Owen for the democratic nomination for president would fall upon cold ears in the national committee until the governor did something for the women of Oklahoma. There is a difference of opinion as to the political expediency of calling a special session of the legislature. It is understood that the governor's views reflect the sentiment of many big business men of the state who have been bombarding the executive office for months against a special session, in any event, the governor does not think the federal amendment is doomed to live or die by the action of Oklahoma and until a rock falls on his head, he probably will continue in the path he is walking. Close friends of the administration say the only thing that will cause a special session in an emergency that will cause the governor to dig for money. The coal strike expense consumed the last remnant in the emergency fund and any public demand between now and the time for the next regular session in January, 1921, probably would mean an extra session. While the women workers of Okla- against the amendment. Ratification in time for universal equal suffrage doesn't look probable. The final votes to adopt the amendment must be found in these states, which now plan no extra sessions and which will not meet in assembly until 1921: Oklahoma, Arizona, Delaware, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, and Virginia. Disagreeable news comes to Oklahoma from the bedside of Congressman Tom D. McKeown, who has been in bed now for more than a month. It is not improbable that Mr. McKeown will be unable to make the fight for re-election. If the Hamon of Biblical lore had owned as much "jack" as Jake Hamon of Ardmore, it is not likely that he would have been hanged so high, for after writing the Ardmoreite out of the race for national committeeman, the oil millionaire staged a comeback in the Fourth district which apparently insures him control of the district republican convention that convenes at Shawnee January 16. The newspaper comment on the situation leads an observer to the conclusion that Hamon was as lavish with the old cash box as Death Valley Scotty in his heyday. Regardless of the method, the McGraw forces are somewhat chastened and are looking to their fences in the other districts in which McGraw apparently is assured of sufficient force to win at the state convention. Everett Purcell, editor of the Enid Events, is the first man in Oklahoma to announce his candidacy for a place on the delegation to either the democratic or republican convention. Purcell is a republican. M. L. Chambers of Ada has announced his candidacy for the nomination for congress in the Fourth district, Tom McKeown's bailiwick. Republicans are gunning for the scalp of E. B. Howard, democratic congressman from the first district. Just now there is a battle royal on as to who the G. O. P. nominee will be. Jim Mabon of Miami has announced. Vari- Woodmen, which is a factor in Franklin's strength. John Fields for senator talk has seen a revival in the republican press in the last fortnight. Oklahoma democrats are disappointed because the national convention will be held at San Francisco, June 28, instead of at Kansas City. Arrangements were under way for a delegation of a thousand strong men from Oklahoma at Kansas City, where the greater portion of one of the principal hotels was reserved for the "Owen for president" boomers. While San Francisco will not attract a great eastern crowd, it may develop that the selection of the coast city was excellent politics. California elected Wilson in 1916 and is entitled to some thanks from the party. The big thing to think of is the effect the western states are going to have in November. Control of the senate lies in the far western states. Democratic control of the west might insure democratic victory. It is such a big stake that every concession helps. Undoubtedly a double delegation, with half-votes for each man, will be sent from Oklahoma, in order to provide more workers for Senator Owen. The more feet, the more work. News comes from democratic state headquarters that the democratic convention may be held in February, before the republican state powwow, booked for the eleventh. It is not likely that W .J. Bryan will be invited to address the state convention of democrats, which is being sawed out for Senator Owen. Bryan has much strength in Oklahoma. He has not been here in a long time. The applause for Bryan might top the reception to Senator Owen, who comes often. More than likely a later meeting will be staged for "The Commoner's" especial benefit. Bryan and Senator Owen are on cordial terms. Herbert S. Hadley, former governor of Missouri, heads the Leonard Wood club in Boulder, Colo. Herbert Hoover is not a candidate for the presidency but he was quoted in San Francisco as denying that he had ever thought of relinquishing his American citizenship. Third Missouri district's special election to fill Joshua W. Alexander's shoes will be held February 14. Alexander was elected by 1,700 majority in 191[?]. Watch the third district result for real political straws. Governor Brough of Arkansas in St. Louis recently said he was supporting the candidacy of Senator Owen for the presidential nomination. Governor Henry Allen of Kansas has declared himself out of the field of presidential aspirants, coupling the statement with a bloom for the boom of Leonard Wood. Governor Alfred Smith of New York will be a candidate for the democratic nomination for president. In his message to the legislature last week, Governor Smith asked the assembly to withdraw ratification of the constitutional prohibition amendment and put the question up to the vote of the people. This "wet" move had real bearing on the campaign issues of 1920. There are only two candidates for the republican nomination for governor in Missouri, E. E. E. McJimsey of Springfield and Arthur M. Hyde of Trenton. Seven national conventions have nominated candidates for president by acclamation—Hancock in 1880, Cleveland in 1888, McKinley in 1900, Bryan in 1900, Roosevelt in [??] St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis Mo. 2/28 Oklahoma Gives Women Vote; Next to be W. Virginia -- House Concurs in Senate Resolution, With Clause Putting It in Opera ion Immediately Eliminated. -- Is 33rd State To Ratify Amendment -- West Virginia House Adjourns Until Monday Without Considering Resolution on Amendment. -- By the Associated Press. Oklahoma City, Okla., Feb. 28. -The House at the special session of the Oklahoma Legislature today passed the resolution ratifying the Federal Woman Suffrage amendment without the emergency clause, making it immediately operative, by a vote of 76 to 4, with 24 not voting. Ratification of the woman suffrage amendment will be completed when Governor J. B. A. Robertson places his signature on the resolution which he is expected to do late this afternoon. The measure, with the emergency clause, originated in the lower House, where it was adopted, and sent to the Senate. That body yesterday failed to abide by the House example, the vote on the emergency clause being 21 to 17, nine under the necessary two-thirds. The ratification resolution, however, was adopted by a vote of 25 to 13. Following the action of the Senate Gov. J. B. A. Robertson announced the ratification lacked only his signature to be completed. Anti-suffrage l eaders, however, declared that, with the emergency clause killed, the measure was subject to referendum by proper petition and in no event could become operative short of 90 days. Gov. Robertson contended there was no way the ratification resolution could be referred under its status after adoption by the Legislature and having received his signature. Oklahoma is the thirty-third State to ratify the amendment. Ratification by 36 states is necessary to make the amendment effective. -- West Virginia House Adjourns Without Considering Suffrage. By the Associated Press. Charleston, W. Va., Feb. 28.-- The House of Delegates today adjourned until Monday without consideration of the resolution ratifying the National Woman's Suffrage amendment. A resolution was introduced rejecting the amendment, but went over until Monday under the rules. Leaders of the suffrage party said they were not interested in what the House might do now, as they expected the fight to begin in the Senate which will meet later in the day. -- Suffrage Up Today In West Virginia -- By the Associated Press. Charleston, W. Va., Feb, 28.-- Leaders in the fight for ratification of the suffrage amendment by the West Virginia Legislature declared early today that they had mustered sufficient strength to assure passage of the measure. Opponents of the amendment said they were gaining new supporters hourly, and they predicted defeat for the measure, which was expected to be brought up before adjournment of today's session. Champions of the amendment stated they were assured of 13 supporters in the Senates. Opponents said ratification forces would get only 11 Senate votes. Of the 24 Senators who voted yesterday on an adjournment resolution which was considered a test on the suffrage question, the vote was tied. Supporters of suffrage in the House made public today the names of 45 representatives, who were sai[d] to have declared in favor of ratification. Henry ROMEIKE, Inc. (Original) 106-110 Seventh Ave New York Established 1881 From Press, Philadelphia, Pa. Legislature of Oklahoma Ratifies Suffrage with the House Casting Vote 76 to 4 -- Oklahoma City, Okla., Feb. 28.--The House of the special session of the Oklahoma Legislature today passed the resolution ratifying the woman suffrage Federal amendment without the emergency clause by a vote of 76 to 4, with 24 not voting. Ratification will be completed when Governor J. B. A. Robertson signs the resolution. Oklahoma is the thirty-third State to ratify the amendment. 4 Governor Signs Suffrage Act In Oklahoma [?Tribune] -- Federal Amendment Now Indorsed by Thirty-three States; Only Three More Needed for Adoption -- [2/29/20] Referendum Split Ends -- House Completes Ratification With Elimination of the Emergency Clause -- Oklahoma City, Okla., Feb. 28.-- Completion to-day of Oklahoma's ratification of the Susan B. Anthony suffrage amendment to the Federal Constitution brought the total of indorsing states to thirty-three and left the approval of only three necessary for the adoption of the amendment. To complete ratification before adjournment to-night the House to-day swung into line with the Senate's action of yesterday and agreed to accept the ratification resolution amended by the elimination of the emergency clause which the House had previously put on to prevent the submission of the question to the people by referendum. Governor J. B. A. Robertson signed the measure this afternoon. Declaring it was impossible to get in the Senate the thirty votes necessary to pass the ratification resolution with the emergency clause, Bert C. Hodges, of Okmulgee, suffrage leader in the House of Representatives, moved that the House concur in the resolution as passed by the Senate without the clause. The House passed the resolution by a vote of 76 to 4, with twenty- four absent. It is planned to send certified copies of the signed resolution to President Wilson, the Secretary of State of the United States and the presiding officers of the National Senate and House of Representatives. Anti-suffrage Senators said they would not take part in effotrs that may be made to circulate petitions to refer the question to vote of the people. If it is referred, they said, they would use their influence to prevent a vote favorable to suffrage. Argument was prolonged in the corridors of the Capitol as to whether the ratification of a national constitutional amendment is referable. The question presents two issues, it is said, one being as to whether the question is referable under the state constitution, which may come up for decision by the state courts, and the other as to whether the national Constitution will hold valid the results of a referendum after the Legislature itself has made a decision. ----------- West Virginia Battle On Suffrage Postponed ----------- "Antis" Get Surprise When Opponents Suddenly Halt the Fight Until To-morrow Special Dispatch to The Tribune CHARLESTON, W. Va., Feb. 28 --- Expecting that the resolution to ratify the Susan B. Anthony suffrage amendment would come up for passage when the Senate convened to-day, the antis were primed for battle, but were taken by surprise when Senator Harvey W. Harmer, leader for the suffrage side, immediately moved for adjournment until Monday. Indications to-night are that the Senate will be a little better than 50-50 on suffrage. The antis are claiming victory, but are giving no figures, while the suffrage leaders insist that they can count on not less than fifteen of the twenty-eight Senators, and are hoping for sixteen. It was reported this afternoon that Will H. Hays, chairman of the Republican party, would arrive here Sunday night or Monday morning in an effort to line up the Republicans who are opposing suffrage. -------------------- [cartoon] Rollin Kirby in The N. Y. World. ---------------------- nomination for president would fall upon cold ears in the national committee until the governor did something for the women of Oklahoma. There is a difference of opinion as to the political expediency of calling a special session of the legislature. It is understood that the governor's views reflect the sentiment of many big business men of the state who have been bombarding the executive office for months against a special session, in any event, the governor does not think the federal amendment is doomed to live or die by the action of Oklahoma and until a rock falls on his head, he probably will continue in the path he is walking. Close friends of the administration say the only thing that will cause a special session is an emergency that will cause the governor to dig for money. The coal strike expense consumed the last remnant in the emergency fund and any public demand between now and the time for the next regular session in January, 1921, probably would mean an extra session. While the women workers of Oklahoma -- [cartoon] How Many Here? Da Mar in The Philadelphia Record>. -- apparently have abandoned their efforts to get Oklahoma to ratify the east is assuming that Oklahoma will have a special session to ratify and has tallied Oklahoma in the list making possible universal suffrage for women in the United States in the general election in November. Ratification in Rhode Island and Kentucky this week brought the number of states that have ratified up to twenty-four. Twelve more states are necessary. They are not in sight today. Oregon and Idaho have called sessions to ratify. That cuts the must number down to ten. Arizona, Nevada, Washington and Wyoming are expected to call sessions to ratify. If these four pan out the necessary number will be reduced to six. The legislatures of the following states meet regularly in 1920; Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, South Carolina and Rhode Island. Four of the six are --------------------- Shawnee January 16. The newspaper comment on the situation leads an observer to the conclusion that Hamon was as lavish with the old cash box as Death Valley Scotty in his heyday. Regardless of the method, the McGraw forces are somewhat chastened and are looking to their fences in the other districts in which McGraw apparently is assured of sufficient force to win at the state convention. --------------------------- Everett Purcell, editor of the Enid Events, is the first man in Oklahoma to announce his candidacy for a place on the delegation to either the democratic or republican convention. Purcell is a republican. ------------------------- M. L. Chambers of Ada has announced his candidacy for the nomination for congress is the Fourth district, Tom McKeown's bailiwick. -------------------------- Republicans are gunning for the scalp of E. B. Howard, democratic congressman from the first district. Just now there is a battle royal on as to who the G. O. P. nominee will be. Jim Mabon of Miami has announced. Various towns have held republican meetings and petitioned T. A. Chandler, former congressman, to go to the well again. We think Chandler is willing to step. There is considerable activity moving in behalf of Eugene B. Lawson of Nowata and the press of the district is agreed that Lawson would be a hard man for the always successful Howard to beat, should Lawson stand and get the nomination. ------------- William M. Franklin, clerk of the supreme court, started 1920 by getting out 10,000 copies of a letter to the voters of the Fifth district on his candidacy for the democratic nomination for congress. Franklin says he is going to make an earnest campaign and he begins that way. Another announcement in the fifth came from Judge F. B. Swank of Norman, who has Cleveland county eating out of his hand. Judge Swank is strong with the going to have in November. Control of the senate lies in the far western states. Democratic control of the west might insure democratic victory. It is such a big stake that every concession helps. ------------------ Undoubtedly a double delegation, with half-votes for each man, will be sent from Oklahoma, in order to provide more workers for Senator Owen. The more feet, the more work. --------------- News comes from democratic state headquarters that the democratic convention may be held in February, before the republican state powwow, booked for the eleventh. --------------- It is not likely that W. J. Bryan will be invited to address the state convention of democrats, which is being sawed out for Senator Owen. Bryan has much strength in Oklahoma. He has not been here in a long time. The applause for Bryan might top the reception to Senator Owen, who comes often. More than likely a later meeting will be staged for "The Commoner's" especial benefit. Bryan and Senator Owen are on cordial terms. -------------------- Herbert S. Hadley, former governor of Missouri, heads the Leonard Wood club in Boulder, Colo. ------------------- Herbert Hoover is not a candidate for the presidency but he was quoted in San Francisco as denying that he had ever thought of relinquishing his American citizenship. ------------------ Third Missouri district's special election to fill Joshua W. Alexander's [sho?] will be held February 14. Alexander was elected by 1,700 majority in 1918 Watch the third district result for real political straws. ----------------- Governor Brough of Arkansas in St. Louis recently said he was supporting the candidacy of Senator Owen for the presidential nomination. ---------------- Governor Henry Allen of Kansas has declared himself out of the field of presidential aspirants, coupling the statement with a bloom for the boom of Leonard Wood. -------------------- Governor Alfred Smith of New York will be a candidate for the democratic nomination for president. In the message to the legislature last week, Governor Smith asked the assembly to withdraw ratification of the constitutional prohibition amendment and put the question up to the vote of the people. This "wet" move has real bearing on the campaign issues of 1920. -------------------- There are only two candidates for the republican nomination for governor in Missouri, E. E. E. McJimsey of Springfield and Arthur M. Hyde of Trenton. ----------------- Seven national convention have nominated candidates for president by acclamation - Hancock in 1880, Cleveland in 1888, McKinley in 1900, Bryan in 1900, Roosevelt in 1904, Roosevelt in 1916 and Wilson in 1916. ---------------- It is interesting to note that Mr. McAdoo has not been reported near the White House since the illness of the president. McAdoo is said to have been hurt at the failure of his appeal for Mr. Leffingwell for the treasury post in the cabinet. McAdoo said he would stay away from the Jackson-day dinner, and he did. ---------------- Republican members of the congressional committee of the Seventh congressional district met at Clinton and fixed the date for the precinct caucuses January 19, the county conventions January 21 and the congressional convention on January 26 at Hobart. ---------------- Elmer J. Sutherland, former city attorney of Tisbomingo, who was with the Americans in France, has announced his candidacy for county judge of Johnson county on the democratic ticket. The present incumbent, O. M. Crowell, who has served the past two terms, has not announced his intention to run for a third term. -------------- State Senator Frank Beauman has announced his withdrawal from the race for congress in the Sixth district in favor of Judge Cham Jones of Waurika. Senator Elmer Thomas and Judge Jones are the only two active in the field for Scott Ferris' seat at present. --------------- Organization of efforts to secure the democratic state convention for Muskogee this year, the launching of the "Wood-for-president" boom and the outlying of a managerial form of government to be put to a vote in Muskogee next month were outstanding political happenings of the past week at Muskogee. Referendum on Suffrage Recommended Senate Committee Urges Vote of People on Amendment. Referendum of the question of ratification of the federal suffrage amendment to vote of the people on August 3 is recommended in the majority report of the senate committee on constitution and constitutional amendments submitted in the senate yesterday afternoon. The report is signed by J.T. McIntosh of Durant, C. W. Board of Okemah, R. L. Davidson of Tulsa and Warren K. Snyder of Oklahoma City. A minority report recommending the passage of the resolution as forwarded from the house of representatives is signed by Fred E. Tucker of Ardmore, E. P. Hill of McAlester, chairman of the committee, and Joe Sherman of Sherman. Debate Expected Today. There was no debate in the senate on the suffrage question yesterday afternoon. It is expected that the anti-suffrage forces will stage their first attack this afternoon when the question of the adoption of one or the other committee reports is brought to a vote. Friends of ratification declared last night they were assured of at least twenty-three votes, which will insure the defeat of the amendments offered in the majority report of the committee. To pass the resolution as passed in the house with the emergency clause attached, a two-thirds majority is required, making thirty votes necessary. The winning to their cause of enough senators heretofore classed as doubtful to give the thirty votes is the task of the suffragists today. Telegrams Urge Quick Action. The amendment to the resolution offered in the majority report provides that after the legislature ratifies the federal suffrage amendment, it shall not be operative or effective until or unless the people of the state shall approve the amendment by a majority of the votes cast in the August primary election. The report of ratification by the legislature, it provides, shall not be made to federal authorities until after the people vote in favor of the amendment. Numerous telegrams from all parts of the United States urging immediate ratification were read in the senate yesterday afternoon. A resolution was passed requesting congress to designate November 11 as a national holiday to be called Americanization day. Copies of the resolution will be sent to each member of the Oklahoma delegation at Washington. Senator Elmer Thomas introduced the resolution. The house appropriations committee inserted into the appropriations bill yesterday afternoon an item of $20,000 for the care and maintenance of former soldiers and sailors at the Rolliter hospital in Oklahoma City. The action is taken at the solicitation of representatives of the War Mothers, headed by Mrs. Walter Benson of Oklahoma City, and is a substitute for their request that the hospital be bought by the state at an expense of approximately $80,000. Suffrage Fate In Senate Now Vote to Be Taken on Joint Resolution Today. The fate of immediate ratification of the federal suffrage amendment by Oklahoma is expected to be decided in the Senate Friday afternoon when the vote is taken on the joint resolution passed Wednesday by the house, ratifying the amendment and declaring an emergency which makes it effective at once and eliminates the possibility of a referendum to the people. Anti-suffrage leaders last night predicted it would be impossible for suffragists to get the thirty votes necessary to pass the resolution with the emergency clause. To submit the question to vote of the people in the August primary elections by direct action of the legislature is the aim of the anti-suffragists. To do that, it will be necessary to prevent the suffragists from getting the twenty-three votes required to pass the ratification resolution by a bare majority, without the emergency clause. If the anti-suffragists defeat the measure in its present form, it is expected they will substitute amendments into the resolution making ratification complete only after the people express approval. If the resolution is passed as it stands without the emergency clause, it is expected petitions will be circulated immediately referring the question to popular vote, and withholding the state's ratification until such vote is taken. Debate on the question started soon after the senate was called to order at 1:30 o'clock. Senator Thomas is leading the forces for ratification, and Senator McIntosh is leading the opposition. Democrats of the senate were in caucus the greater part of this morning, presumably upon the question of ratification. Only a brief session is expected in the house of representatives Friday afternoon. The appropriation bills passed by the senate will come up for a vote and it is said there will be virtually no opposition to their passage. Members of the legislature Friday morning expressed themselves as confident the extra session would end as planned on tomorrow afternoon. GOVERNOR GETS WIRES CONCERNING SUFFRAGE A bundle of telegrams urging ratification of the suffrage amendment were sent by Governor Robertson Friday to the senate to be read there, and had been received by him. One telegram addressed to the governor was from Gov. Lee M. Russell of Mississippi. "It is the wish of thousands of leading men and women of our state that you pass the suffrage amendment by a large majority," the telegram read. Another from Mrs. George Gillhorn, chairman of the Missouri League of Women Voters, said: "The women of Missouri are expecting Oklahoma to prove that Miss Larch-Miller did not die in vain." Just got word of vote - in Senate - 25-14 - Takes 3, for the emergency - but I take this for a victory K.P. over HOUSE DEMOCRATS VOTE TO REQUIRE AFFIDAVITS IN PROBE (Continued from Page 1.) [Being enacted] is said to be assured in [the house] when it is brought up for its [??] reading tomorrow. If the resolution is read promptly in the senate and is passed without delay, it may be sent to the governor for his signature on Friday. Women from Oklahoma City supported by a large number from distant parts of the state are to visit the capitol in force today and continue their efforts in both house of representatives and senate without cessation until the final passage of the resolution, suffragists said last night. The number present yesterday is expected to be increased by large re-enforcements. Of the sum of $195,400.22 appropriated in senate bill No. 1 for the payment of deficiency certificates and for other items not certified but submitted by the governor for payment., $129,895.25 was for the adjutant general's department for the payment of expenses of troops sent to the coal fields in November and December and for volunteer coal miners in the employ of the state during the same period. Resolution On Blind School. The next largest item was for $20,000 to the highway department for state expenses in connection with the receiving of army trucks and other material for road construction from the federal government. Of the other items included in the bill, the larger number were for small amounts paid as salary increases to various state employes and officials. In addition to the appropriation bills, the senate heard yesterday afternoon a concurrent resolution proposed by Senator Kerr, directing the manner of expending appropriations passed by the last session of the legislature for the erection and equipment of buildings at the state school for the blind as Muskogee. The resolution provides that the $6,000 apportioned for erecting a superintendents' home may be be spent to purchase a fifteen-acre tract of land with a house standing upon it, and that the $30,000 appropriated for the erection of two dormitories may be spent for one dormitory. Governor's Plan Not Followed. Relief from possibility of inconvenience to the state from the law limiting total deficiencies for any fiscal year to $200,000 is provided in the deficiency appropriation bill presented in the senate yesterday in the second section, which declares that deficiencies created during the coal strike and those for increased salaries of state employes authorized by law shall not be considered as coming within the limitations of the law. The section says: "By reason of the fact that the deficiency created and the expenditure made on account of the coal strike could not be foreseen by the executive or legislative departments, and [for] the reason that the deficiencies [created] under the operation of house [?] were made in pursuance of the [provisions] of that law, it is therefore [???vided] that this deficiency appropriation shall not be construed to effect the provision of chapter 229, session laws of 1919, relating to deficiencies, and this appropriation shall be held to be a separate and special appropriation independent of the powers granted and the limit rovided in chapter 229." The presentation of the appropriation [presented a] departure from the method suggested by Governor Robertson of removing the limitation upon the amount of deficiency which might be created. Officials Named [For] Both Houses Officials and employes of the legislature were appointed yesterday as follows: in the senate - Chaplain, Rev. R. O. Callahan; sergeant-at-arms, A. McTaggart; assistant sergeant-at-arms, N. B. Payne; reading clerk, Ben Hennessey; secretary, W. C. McAlister; journal clerk, Claire L. Webb; auditor, William F, Vahlberg; property man, E. F. Busby; chief enrolling and engrossing clerk, C. H. Adams; telephone attendant, Joe Benson; night watchman, George Smith, janitor, Bob Gillesple; doorkeepers, C. J. Howard, S. H. Margis, J. C. Workman; stenographers, Lucile Welbourne; George D. Willhite, Mrs. R. S. Grear; pages, Owen Smith, T. F. Gafford, Ewart Potter, Merkit Van Leuven, Elmo Burke, Joe S. Morris, secretary of state and former secretary of the senate, is assisting Senator McAlister as secretary of the senate. In the house of representatives - chaplain, R. Y. Blackwell; J. C. Ford, sergeant-at-arms; W. A. Durant, clerk; Jeanette Collar, journal clerk; B. B. Hickman, enrolling and auditing clerk; Mrs. Barrett, engrossing clerk and postmistress; committee clerks, Mrs. Inez Lambert, Mrs. McRay, Mabel Burke, Charles Scales, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Spencer, J. K. Williams jr., John Scarborough, S. Hutchinson, Lon Loveless, Mr. Sadler, J. R. Jacques; page Jennings McBride, Leo Hardy, [??] Waldrep Wields Gavel in House Tom C. Waldrep Representative Tom C. Waldrep of Shawnee is weilding the gavel in the house of representatives at the special session. Waldrep was elected speaker of the house at the regular session, and he holds the office until a new house is elected next November and organized at the regular session next January. Summary of Work Of Legislature Joint session house of representatives chamber heard Governor Robertson deliver his message asking for the passage of the federal constitutional amendment giving suffrage to women and of financial legislation to relieve the state from the possibility of embarrasment from the exhaustion of the $200,000 deficiency to which the executive is limited for emergency expenditures. House of representatives heard the governor deliver his special message asking if it considered it wise to investigate state's departments which have been the subject of criticism. Measures were introduces as follows: In the senate- Bill No. 1, appropriating $195,400.22 to pay deficiency certificates and other items submitted by the governor. Bill No. 2, appropriating $15,000 for the expenses of the session. Concurrent resolution No. 1, directing the manner of expending appropriations for buildings at the state school for the blind at Muskogee. Night and Day Wires ASSOCIATED PRESS OKLAHOMA CITY TIMES LATE STREET EDITION Paid Circulation Greater Than Any Other [Newspaper] Published in Oklahoma Entered at the Oklahoma, Oklahoma, postoffice [??] hall, under act of March 3, 1879 VOL. XXXI. NO. 270. TWENTY PAGES - OKLAHOMA ~ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1920 50c per month, $6.00 per year, in advance. Published Daily Except Sunday. PRICE THREE CENTS SUFFRAGE REFERENDUM WILL BE ASKED RESOLUTION TO BE SUBMITTED TO LEGISLATURE Vote in August Primary Is Sought by Antis, FIGHT LOOMS FOR FRIDAY Senate Ratification Struggle Scheduled for Then. Introduction of a resolution asking a referendum on suffrage at the August primary election will be the first business of the morning session of the house of representatives, it was announced by anti-suffrage leaders Tuesday afternoon immediately upon the adjournment of the afternoon session of the house of representatives at 2 o'clock. Representative Cheatham or Newman, probably will introduce the resolution. Anti-suffragists claim they can defeat ratification in the senate and have a good chance in the house as matters now stand. Possibility of pressure being brought to bear to cause ratification in both houses is conceded by "antis". The house passed a concurrent resolution to adjourn Saturday at 6 p.m. The resolution have gone to the senate, which adjourned at 2:30 o'clock until Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Senate anti-suffragists said Tuesday morning they did not expect to make their fight on ratification by the legislature until Friday when the joint resolution providing immediate datification is expected to be brought up for vote in the senate. In view of the possibility of anti-suffrage outbursts at the sessions this afternoon, women announced this morning their intention of being at the capitol in force this afternoon to urge members to support their cause. Freeling Attends. Although Attorney General Freeling is in attendance at the legislative chambers only as spectator, anti-suffrage members of both houses have been frequently in consultation with him, and his influence is expected to be strong in directing the policy of their fight. Suffrage sentiment is considered so strong in the house of representative that a resolution submitting ratification to popular vote as a substitute for immediate and final action in the legislature is expected to make little progress there upon its own strength. In the senate, enemies of suffrage hope to make their attack in such strength as to force the submission of the measure to popular vote as a compromise from the suffragists. Bringing up of measures introduced yesterday for their second reading is virtually the only routine business expected to occupy the legislature this afternoon. Measures introduced yesterday in both house and senate will be voted upon tomorrow, according to the legislative schedule, and unless there is unexpected delay in the passage of the suffrage ratification resolution in the house, that subject of contention should go to its fight in the senate for its first reading there tomorrow afternoon. Final Reading Friday Unless there should be unexpected digression of the legislature upon the consideration of substitute suffrage proposals, the house joint resolution for ratification will reach its final reading in the senate Friday. With a half dozen or more senators bearing upon their minds speeches in opposition to federal suffrage and others feeling incumbent upon them to defend it, it is considered probable the vote will not be reached until Saturday morning. Legislative chambers virtually were deserted this morning, except for a few janitors and pages. Occasionally a few members came in for informal conference together, but the main business of the session this morning was transacted in the streets and hotel lobbies of the downtown section. Many Appeals to Governor. Governor Robertson continues to receive almost hourly appeals from various interests in the state and from members of the legislature, requesting that he open up additional subjects for action at the present extra session. His intention remains unchanged, however, it was said at his office this morning, to confine the legislature to matters already suggested in his message yesterday. Will Campbell Russel present specific charges against the governor supported by affidavits? was one of the questions upon which there was most speculation this morning. It is not expected that he will make such an aggressive attack. He stated yesterday that he would welcome investigation, however, if the legislature decided to start a quiz. By adhering to rule No. 50 of the house session rules, the house will not go into matters for investigation unless they are presented by sworn charges. Oklahoma News City, Friday, February 27, 1920. "ANTIS" IN MAJOR SENATE STRENGTH REFERENDUM IS NEAR CERTAIN Suffrage Opposition Strong Enough to Beat Emergency GOVERNOR TO RESCUE? Poll Shows Bare Majority For The Amendment Anti suffrage supporters led in a test vote in the senate Friday afternoon 20 to 18. The vote came on Senator Smith's point of order against adoption of the majority committee report for a referendum of the suffrage question to a vote of the people. I was his contention that such action would be unconstitutional Lieut.-Gov. Trapp put the matter up to the senate for decision. The action is taken to mean taht the senate is willing to discuss the plan to submit the suffrage question to a referendum. Following this action Senator Tucker made a motion to substitute the minority report for the majority. Following a senate Democratic caucus suffrage leaders had announced that the amendment had 25 supporters. Defeat of the emergency clause on the suffrage resolution in the senate loomed almost as a certainty Friday immediately preceding the session of the senate a 1:30 p. m. Opposition to the Susan B. Anthony amendment had reached such a point that Governor Robertson threw his power into the fig for ratification, and is wielding every influence to bring the opposing senators into line. The fight was to come up in senate Friday afternoon as unfinished business. Majority report the committee on constitutional amendments Thursday afternoon reported out a resolution called for the referendum of the suffrage question to the people Aug. 3. Senator Tucker, for the committee minority, immediately mov as a substitute the resolution ratifying the suffrage amendment, with the emergency clause. These motions were lodged just prior to adjournment. Senate Is Polled A poll of the senate Friday indicated that following 16 for the referendum: Board, Coyne, Davidson, Dearmon Flemming, Hall, Harrison, Hogg, Johnson, Lynch, McAlister, McIntosh, Morton, Snyder, Wilson, Wallace. For immediate ratification were 23: briggs, Brown, Carpenter, Cartwright, Clark, Cordell, Draughon, Goloble, Hensley, Hill, Ingraham, Kerr, Leach, Pugh, Rider, Sherman, Simpson, Smith, Thomas, Tucker, Vaughan, Watrous and Woods. Senators Robert Knie and Jep Knight were not counted by either supporters or opponents. Senator Spurlock, Democrat, expected here Friday, is thought to be opposed to ratification, but supporters expect to get him in line. Tom Testerman, also absent and expected, will be bound by the Republican caucus, it is thought. Senator Mike Lynch, Republican, refused to be bound by his caucus, and probably will not vote. This lineup gives the supporters of ratification a bare constitutional majority, and on the emergency a two-thirds vote is required. Those favoring referendum held that on the emergency, several ratificationists would leave the ranks of the supporters of the woman's cause. Senate Democratic caucus was in session from 10:30 a. m. thru the noon hour. It was intimated that caucus pressure was being brought to bear against the referendum sympathizers. Oklahoma News HOUSE NOW DEVELO ANTI-SUFF SPIRIT WARRANTS ARE DENIED LEADERS ARE UNDISMAYED Every Lawmaker Gets Wire From Opposition Head LOWER BODY ADJOURNS Many Women Gather to Force "Antis" Into Line Interest in the suffrage opposition in the special session legislature shifted Tuesday afternoon to the house. The anti-suffrage movement there seemed to have gained as much headway as in the senate. House opposition was led by Representative Ben Harrison. The suffrage leaders were jolted when the house adjourned Tuesday afternoon until Wednesday morning at 10 without any action. A Tuesday afternoon vote had been hoped for. That Governor Robertson had the house with him on his plea not to consider "outside" matters was indicated when the house sustained Speaker Tom Waldrep's ruling that Representative McNabb's concurrent resolution on capitol park condemnation was out of order. McNabb's resolution asked that the attorney general and the board of affairs cease condemnation action to secure the additional land on the ground that the last legislature had authorized purchase of the land at $3000 and acre but that it had since been appraised at $5700 an Leaders of the Oklahoma ratificationists were undismayed Tuesday by a threat of court action made by the National Party Opposed to Woman's Suffrage. Every member of the legislature Tuesday received a wire from the opposition president in New York. Mary G. Kibreth warning that early ratification would cause a presidential election contest. The wire said: "We beg officially to announce the legislature branch over the heads of the people will be contested in the courts and be carries to the federal Supreme Court. "Should the federal suffrage amendment be ratified in time for women to vote at coming presidential election these contests will not only hold up election result as did the Mays-Tilden contest but possibly will necessitate a second election. "Will the Oklahoma legislature co-operate with Democratic and Republican chairman working under the suffrage whip and head the country straight for political chaos?" The telegram was read in the house Tuesday afternoon and followed immediately by reading of message from Senator Owen urging immediate adoption of the suffrage amendment. The house was noncommittal in its applause, little attention being paid either message. It has already been indicated however, that the house favors the amendment by a good majority. "Court action will be hard to effect in Oklahoma when the resolution goes our of this legislature with the emergency attached," said Senator J. Elmer Thomas Tuesday. Not a Majority Yet However, senate democratic caucus had not secured even a majority, and a two0thirds note of the total member ship of the senate will be required to add the emergency to the joint resolution. Passage of joint resolution No. 1, ratifying the 18th amendment to the U. S. constitution, by the house Wednesday morning is the hope of the proponents of the suffrage amendment in the special session senate. The resolution was to come up for first reading in the house Tuesday afternoon. It was the only business before the house, since the democratic caucus thus far has been unable to draw from Campbell Russell affidavits embracing his charges against the governor's pardon and parole system. The suffrage strength in the house is unquestioned, and it is believed the resolution coming from the house with and overwhelming vote in its favor will help convert the anti-amendment force in the senate. The real leader of the opposition, Atty, Gen. S. P. Freeling, candidate for the U. S. senate, had gone so far that he cannot fail to take advantage of every possible chance to win, and it is known he will fight to the last ditch to prevent the passage of the resolution in the senate. REVEALS E OF RAIL BI Perpetuates Vicious Plus" System Say M BY BASIL M. MANLY Washington, Feb. 24.-Th promise railroad bill prep all the evils of the "cons system" The cost plus system ha the American people hundi[?] millions of dollars on gov contracts. It effectually de competition during the w put a premium on dishonest inefficiency. The compromise railroad vides that the interstate's co commission shall fix rates a level that they will yi earnings of 5 1/2 percent up valuation of the roads. gives the interstate commen mission permission to add [****] HARMONY FOR INDUSTRY That's Seen as Conferenc Report is Drawn Special to The News Washington Feb, 23.- The m specific recommendations, point toward industrial harmony, th[?] have yet been made, are expect when the final report of the austral conference is announc probably before March 1. The conference, convened President Wilson in Washing Dec. 1, to frame a program which relations of capital and la could be harmonized, and the fare of the public be protec[?] is drafting the report. Present expectations are the report will carry the un PAGE 2 NOVERLIST RAPS SPIRITISM Rupert Hughes "Calls" Lodge, Maeterlinck Doyle Special to The News New York, Fen. 27.-"Liars!" "Believers of lies and missionaries for lies!" These are the classifications into which Rupert Hughes, one of the world's greatest short story writers, divides those who believe in communication with the spirit dead. Hughes, who perhaps has gone as far in a study of spiritism as any person in America, is perhaps its greatest disbeliever in occultism. America today is divided into four classes, says Hughes. 000164 Politics Vagrant Opinions and Boiled Comment Pointing to 1920. By W. M. H. AN interesting rumor has developed regarding the recent visit to Oklahoma City of Cato Sells, commissioner of Indian affairs. The story goes that Sells called on Governor Robertson to urge him to call a special session for the purpose of having the assembly ratify the federal equal suffrage amendment and when the governor obdurately insisted that the question was of insufficient importance to justify the expense secured a determined negative from Governor Robertson, whereupon Mr. Sells played his hole card, which was the information that he had inside word that the candidacy of Senator Owen for the democratic nomination for president would fall upon cold ears in the national committee until the governor did something for the women of Oklahoma. There is a difference of opinion as to the political expediency of calling a special session of the legislature. It is understood that the governor's views reflect the sentiment of many big business men of the state who have been bombarding the executive office for months against a special session, in any event, the governor does not think the federal amendment is doomed to live or die by the action of Oklahoma and until a rock falls on his head, he probably will continue in the path he is walking. Close friends of the administration say the only thing that will cause a special session is an emergency that will cause the governor to dig for money. The coal strike expense consumed the last remnant in the emergency fund and any public demand between now and the time for the next regular session in January, 1921, probably would mean an extra session. While the women workers of Okla- SPECIAL SESSION IS IMPROBABLE Politicians Say Recent Vote Refutes Suffrage Claims. That lack of interest exhibited by women of all political parties in the recent Fifth district congressional primary caused a decided tumble in special session stock for ratification of the federal amendment was the frequent expression today among officials at the capitol. Politicians who opposed equal suffrage are pointing to the Fifth district vote, and saying that it shows that pre-suffrage claims that women are anxious to vote were considerably overdrawn. On the other hand suffrage leaders assent that the woman vote in the district was almost as great as the vote cast by the men. So to ascertain the facts the election board probably will be asked to send out a questionnaire to precinct officials asking for the woman vote. In his speech yesterday before the women's clubs at Edmond, Governor Robertson said at one time he was inclined to yield to the extra session demands, but is drifting farther away from the subject. [*Daily Oklahoman Jan. 18*] State To Aid Veterans Among the greatest needs of the state for the coming year, Governor Robertson mentioned an improved organization for handling the state's school funds, which amount to not less than $60,000,000. "Oklahoma cannot forget the boys who fought for her and the next legislature will be called upon to do something for them," said the governor. "There is little likelihood of a special session of the legislature, despite the persistent demands of women suffragists. The state has never had an opportunity to express itself on the question and I doubt the advisability of ratifying an amendment to the constitution of the United States when the people of the state have not had an opportunity to express themselves. I was not elected on that issue and neither were any members of the legislature. I am not opposing suffrage, but I do not think it advisable to go too far without consulting the people. Most of the agitation over the special session for ratifying the amendment does not come directly from Oklahoma women but from a bunch of he-women from the north. "The main reason for not calling the legislature, however, is that it would be too expensive. The last legislature appropriated $18,000,000, a debt of $1,000,000 was inherited from the former administration, and the budget for the year calls for all the money it is possible to raise. There are a great many appropriations which are suffering and must continue to suffer because of the lack of funds, but a special session would mean an appropriation of not less than from $3,000,000 to $4,000,000 and there is no place for the money to come from. "Past appropriations were not extravagant and the appropriations needed now are needed badly, but $1 does not buy the government any more than it does the individual. This depreciation of the value of the dollar does not seem to have been generally taken into consideration in determining the amount necessary to run the state." In discussing the labor outlook in view of the open shop controversy, Governor Robertson declared that it was not his fight and that he represented all classes in Oklahoma. FEARS SESSION Governor Tells Women He May Not Call Legislature Governor J. B. A. Robertson threw a wrench into the special session rumor works Tuesday afternoon in an address to State Federation of Women's clubs at Edmond. "Until recently I was in favor of calling a special session to ratify the suffrage amendment," said the governor, "but now I do not know exactly whether or not it would be a wise plan. "The legislature might feel duty bound to recognize several appropriations not yet cared for amounting to near $400,000. This would destroy the credit of the state and probably break it financially and I am not going to be responsible for any such situation." That he feared any effort of the legislature to solve the high cost of living would result in more strife, was another objection the governor made. Political gossip around capitol has been insistent that the governor planned a special session in January, to ratify the amendment, and also to start the road bond campaign anew. M'GRAW VICTORY IN M'ALESTER DISTRICT Organization Favorable to Ponca City Man. M'ALESTER, Jan. 6.--(Special.)-- The republican congressional committee of the Third district met here today and called the congressional convention to meet in this city, February 18, with the precinct meetings to be held on February 2, and county conventions February 5. A majority of the members of the committee favored J. J. McGraw for national committeeman and perfected an organization favorable to his interests with Victor Locke Jr, of Antlers, chairman, and M. G. Novell of Marietta, secretary. This district embraces Carter county where Jake L. Hamon now claims his residence. [*000165*] Set Themselves Above Law, He Says. Characterizing Campbell Russell, corporation commissioner, Ed Boyle, state mine inspector, and Frank C. Carter, state auditor, as "a little handful of men who set themselves above the law," Governor Robertson in a speech before the members of the Oklahoma Press association yesterday afternoon, declared that the people of Oklahoma were running the state government and that good progress was being made despite the efforts of these three who do all in their power, he said, to prevent the accomplishment of anything worth while. "There are reasons why a special session of the legislature should be called at this time," the governor remarked sarcastically. "Carer Dictates to Treasurer." "These men are now and have been for a long time doing everything in their power to defeat every constructive act contemplated at the state house. 'Cat' Russell has cost the state a world of money by his voluminous amendments to the constitution, none of which he has ever put across. Carter sets himself up as dictator of the treasurer and entirely oversteps his position, which is merely that of keeping a record of the state's money. The department leads are responsible for the manner in which the money is spent and their recommendations should not be held up at Carter's discretion. It will then devolve upon the attorney general to handle the question of the legality of the appropriations. Ed Boyle has never supported the administration. During the coal strike he did everything he could to defeat efforts to get coal to the people." Campbell's proposed pardon board came in for a rap by the governor. "A pardon board of five members would not be effective. It would fall upon the individual members to handle the pardons in which they are interested, with recommendations passed to the governor on the strength of one man's wishes. The governor would not be interested enough in such a case to go over the matter himself. Personally it does not concern me, for I will not be governor always, but the state will have a governor always and it is for the state's best interest that I oppose the plan. 50 Should Be Paroled. "Five hundred prisoners out of the 2,000 in the state penitentiary should be paroled. Ambitious country attorneys and district judges are responsible for the imprisonment of hundreds of men who should not have been imprisoned. Men are induced to plead guilty on the promise of the county attorney that they will aid them in obtaining a [?]ardon if the confession is made. District judges are parties to this permitting or approving it. "Not more than two or three pardons have been granted since I took office and the paroles given can be revoked at any time the person paroled shows bad faith. Hundreds of the prisoners re less than 21 years old, boys of good families, who have started wrong. A humanitarian governor can investigate such cases and return most of these boys to good citizenship. A department of justice without the human element is bound to fall. State to Aid Veterans. Among the greatest needs of the state for the coming year, Governor Robertson mentioned an improved organization for handling the state's school funds, which amount to not less than $60,000,000. "Oklahoma cannot forget the boys who fought for her and the next legislature will be called upon to do something for them," said the governor. "There is little likelihood of a special session of the legislature, despite the persistent demands of woman suffragists. The state has never had an opportunity to express itself on the question and I doubt the advisability of ratifying an amendment to the constitution of the United States when the people of the state have not had an opportunity to express themselves. I was not elected on that issue and neither were any members of the legislature. I am not opposing suffrage, but I do not think it advisable to go too far without consulting the people. Most of the agitation over the special session for ratifying the amendment does not come directly from Oklahoma women but from a bunch of he-woman from the north. "The main reason for not calling the legislature, however, is that it would be too expensive. The last legislature appropriated $18,000,000, a debt of $1,000,000 was inherited from the former administration, and all the money it is possible to raise. There are a great many appropriations which are suffering an must continue to suffer because of the lack of funds, but a special session would mean an appropriation of not less than from the $3,000,000 to $4,000,000 and there is no place for the money to come from. "Past appropriations were not extravagant and the appropriations needed now are needed badly, but $1 does not buy the government any more than it does the individual. This depreciation of the value of the dollar does not seem to have been generally taken into consideration the determining the amount necessary to run the state." In discussing the labor outlook in view of the open shop controversy, Governor Robertsol declared that is was not his fight and that he represented all classes in Oklahoma. Unions Cause Open Shop War. "However, the unions have brought the open shop war on themselves. They have no one to blame but the radicals in their midst. I disagree with C. B. Ames that John Lewis and William Green, Wilkinson and Howatt are good citizens. No man is a good citizen who would call out 400,000 miners in the dead of winter and endanger the lives of 100,000 persons. They should have been sent to jail. "I have lost all the union friends I ever had in the McAlester coal district on account of my efforts to get coal to Kentucky Adopts Woman Suffrage FRANKFORT, Ky., Jan. -Ratification of the federal woman suffrage amendment of the federal woman suffrage amendment was completed by the Kentucky legislature today. The house of representatives voted 75 to 25 and the senate 30 to 8 to ratify the amendment. There was little debate in the lower house, but action in the senate was not taken until an amendment, which would have submitted the question of ratification to a state wide referendum, was rejected by a vote of 23 to 15. New York Jan. 6.- Action of the Rhode Island and Kentucky legislatures today in ratifying the federal woman suffrage amendment brings the number of states which have accepted it to twenty-four. Ratification by twelve more states is necessary before the amendment becomes effective and officers of the national American woman's [*1/6-'20*] suffrage association today declared they would conduct an active campaign to obtain the necessary ratifications before the residential primaries in April. Women of twenty-one states, including Rhode Island, will enjoy presidential suffrage this year, regardless of whether the amendment becomes effective before the presidential primaries according to the suffrage association officials. States which have ratified the amendment and in which presidential woman suffrage this year is contingent upon the amendment becoming effective. Include Arkansas and Texas. The suffrage of women in Arkansas [*?*] and Texas is limited to state primaries. Special legislative sessions to take action on the amendment already have been called for the next few weeks by Oregon and Idaho, Arizona, Nevada Oklahoma, Washington and Wyoming, whose legislators do not meet this year, also are expected to call special sessions to take action on the amendment Other states in which the amendment probably will be taken up in regular sessions this year are Louisiana, Mississippi, Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina and New Jersey. Kansas City Owen Convention Choice Washington Bureau of the Oklahoman Washington, Jan. 6.-Senator Rob. [?] Robert L. Owen, who has been [???] four senators who [?] dinner And yet Edith was content to wait, while we slaved Women Are Not Content To Wait While Men Feast What attitude are men in Oklahoma politics going to assume toward women? Will they attempt to keep women out of their councils and caucuses and in separate women's organizations? Do they intend to follow the example of the men in the churches who, from time immemorial, have spent the money the women made at the hard labor of church suppers and bazaars? Do they expect to follow the churchmen's policy of running all ecclesiastical affairs from the selection of the new minister to the purchase of a new carpet? Do they intend to keep the women apart as churchmen white believe that women can very well occupy themselves with sewing circles and missionary societies, Dorcas meetings [a?] Bible clubs, never for [?] moment admitting them on [the?] basis of equality and comradeship? Edith C. Johnson If that is the expectation of men in politics, and if they are able to carry such plans in to effect, then women in politics will be merely the silent partners and instruments in the hands of party bosses, and they will not serve the fine, broad constructive purpose which women should serve in political life. This is the testing time for women in Oklahoma politics, and they must decide within a few weeks whether or not they are going to be admitted on a basis of equality, or whether they are going to be herded to themselves. Now, the very last thing that women desire, except for a few vainglorious self-seekers and aspirants for prominent positions in the political spotlight, is to intrude themselves upon the men. They do not want to run men's councils and conventions, but they do want to take what they feel is their paper place as full-fledged citizens and they do want to have their proper share in political procedure. With all the modesty that becomes a woman, they are not going to be content to be the cup-bearers, the mayonnaise makers and the bakers of biscuits and angel-food cake. They are weary of waiting upon the table while their lords enjoy the banquet. They want to be allowed, along with men, to sit down at the feast. This is not personal conjecture. I merely reflect the sentiment of many women in Oklahoma who have thought pretty seriously on this subject. "The-king-can-do-no-wrong" superstition is another thing in politics that women are not ready to accept. The "vote-'er-straight" rule, whether for better or for worse, is another ancient political tradition that does not appeal to woman's mind. Women who take any interest in politics are going to do their own thinking. They are going to seek education and enlightenment, but they are not in any humor to be coerced. They want to be accepted on a 50-50 basis, and they want a partnership in politics, not a subordinate place. Straight-thinking women do not believe that men conferred any honor upon them in according them the use of the ballot. They realize, on the contrary, that the ballot is a very grave responsibility, and accepting it as a responsibility, they expect to be treated, not as inferiors, but as self-directing, self-controlling, intelligent human beings. There is not going to be any woman's political party, and there should not be separate women's conventions or clubs. There should be a democratic party and a republican party, each composed of men and women on a basis of absolute political equality, under any conditions, woman suffrage is a misnomer, a burlesque and a farce. This is not to say that woman should be striving for high political office, for the time is not yet here for women to hope to be president, governor, United States senator or other high political official, and it is extremely doubtful if the right time will every come. From my standpoint, which I believe to be the standpoint of the majority of women, the filing of Mrs. Abbie Whistler of Chicago as the candidate for president is an absurdity. What women must do it to help elect the best men to office, rather than seek it for themselves. I cannot state the portion of women more clearly than to say in the words of a very interesting commentator who writes me from Piedmont that "what we want in our governmental and political relations is to get away from petty politics, and to begin in earnest upon a vast program of constructive legislation and statesmanship that will lift us out of the atmosphere of easy monopoly, disguised trust formations, manipulative profiteering, discrimination without regard to sex or station upon upon a broad plane of national consciousness that will be truly American." Women realize that they need education in politics, but they are not going to get it if they are excluded from participation in men's councils and are made to sit in groups of their own. However great their genius for organization women will not long be about to rally other [women?] by the sewing circles or tea-party method. [Women?] leaders in politics must be about to say, "The[?] want us in their councils. Let us join with [?]. Far from being displeased, it would seem [?] that men might take it as a pleasant comp[?] that women desire their help and comradesh[ip?], that women, in their inexperience are reluc[?] try to carry on of their own force. In any event, the idea adhered to [?] tenacity by certain reactionary politi[?] must keep to their own organization the time comes, may be told just [?] ticket, is not going to work[?] female Lazarus, sitting at the foo[?] picking up the crumbs of know[?] [?]tunity he may let fall for her,i[?] quite as common a political phe[?] persons seem to think. Edith C. Johnson 18 SUFFRAGISTS WIN OKLAHOMA BATTLE House Accepts the Senate Resolution and the Governor Signs It. MAKES THE 33D STATE Contest Still in Doubt in West Virginia, Each Side Claiming Advantage. [*2/29/20*] Special to The New York Times. OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 28.—Oklahoma became the thirty-third State to ratify the Suffrage amendment this afternoon, when Governor Robertson signed the bill, which had previously passed both the House and the Senate. Saying it was impossible to get in the Senate the thirty votes necessary to pass the ratification resolution with the emergency clause. Bert C. Hodges of Okmulgee, Suffrage leader in the House, moved this morning that the House concur in the resolution as passed by the Senate without the clause. The House passed the amended resolution by a vote of 76 to 4, with twenty-four absent. It is planned to send certified copies of the signed resolution to President Wilson, the Secretary of State and the presiding officers of the National Senate and House of Representatives. Anti-Suffrage Senators said they would not take part in efforts that may be made to circulate petitions to refer the question to vote of the people. If it is referred, they said, they would use their influence to prevent a vote favorable to suffrage. Argument was prolonged in the corridors of the Capitol as to whether the ratification of a National Constitutional amendment is referable. The question presents two issues, it is said, one being as to whether the question is referable under the State Constitution which may come up for decision by the State courts, and the other as to whether the National Constitution will hold valid the results of a referendum after the Legislature itself has already cast its vote. The vote in the House of Representatives Saturday came only a few minutes after the House was called in session, and was preceded by almost no debate. The decision to accept the resolution without the emergency clause came as a result of conferences with Senate suffrage leaders last night, it is said, when it was decided that the necessary votes in the Senate could not be won over from the opposing forces. Fred Paul Grosscup and Judge E. S. Morgan are concerned, has been brought into the suffrage situation but does not involve Samuel B . Montgomery, the third candidate. Grosscup has indorsed suffrage, but many of his leaders are known to be against it. On the other hand, Morgan's whole outfit, from the candidate to the lowliest helper, is on the side of suffrage and they are doing all they can to bring out sentiment in his favor. The outlook tonight is that the Senate will be about even on its vote, though the Suffragists are claiming victory by from one to three votes in the House. 000167 Kentucky Adopts Woman Suffrage FRANKFORT, Ky., Jan. -Ratification of the federal woman suffrage amendment of the federal woman suffrage amendment was completed by the Kentucky legislature today. The house of representatives voted 75 to 25 and the senate 30 to 8 to ratify the amendment. There was little debate in the lower house, but action in the senate was not taken until an amendment, which would have submitted the question of ratification to a state wide referendum, was rejected by a vote of 23 to 15. New York Jan. 6.- Action of the Rhode Island and Kentucky legislatures today in ratifying the federal woman suffrage amendment brings the number of states which have accepted it to twenty-four. Ratification by twelve more states is necessary before the amendment becomes effective and officers of the national American woman's [*1/6-'20*] suffrage association today declared they would conduct an active campaign to obtain the necessary ratifications before the residential primaries in April. Women of twenty-one states, including Rhode Island, will enjoy presidential suffrage this year, regardless of whether the amendment becomes effective before the presidential primaries according to the suffrage association officials. States which have ratified the amendment and in which presidential woman suffrage this year is contingent upon the amendment becoming effective. Include Arkansas and Texas. The suffrage of women in Arkansas [*?*] and Texas is limited to state primaries. Special legislative sessions to take action on the amendment already have been called for the next few weeks by Oregon and Idaho, Arizona, Nevada Oklahoma, Washington and Wyoming, whose legislators do not meet this year, also are expected to call special sessions to take action on the amendment Other states in which the amendment probably will be taken up in regular sessions this year are Louisiana, Mississippi, Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina and New Jersey. Kansas City Owen Convention Choice Washington Bureau of the Oklahoman Washington, Jan. 6.-Senator Rob. [?] Robert L. Owen, who has been [???] four senators who [?] dinner Women Are Not Content To Wait While Men Feast What attitude are men in Oklahoma politics going to assume toward women? Will they attempt to keep women out of their councils and caucuses and in separate women's organizations? Do they intend to follow the example of the men in the churches who, from time immemorial, have spent the money the women made at the hard labor of church suppers and bazaars? Do they expect to follow the churchmen's policy of running all ecclesiastical affairs from the selection of the new minister to the purchase of a new carpet? Do they intend to keep the women apart as churchmen white believe that women can very well occupy themselves with sewing circles and missionary societies, Dorcas meetings [a?] Bible clubs, never for [?] moment admitting them on [the?] basis of equality and comradeship? Edith C. Johnson If that is the expectation of men in politics, and if they are able to carry such plans in to effect, then women in politics will be merely the silent partners and instruments in the hands of party bosses, and they will not serve the fine, broad constructive purpose which women should serve in political life. This is the testing time for women in Oklahoma politics, and they must decide within a few weeks whether or not they are going to be admitted on a basis of equality, or whether they are going to be herded to themselves. Now, the very last thing that women desire, except for a few vainglorious self-seekers and aspirants for prominent positions in the political spotlight, is to intrude themselves upon the men. They do not want to run men's councils and conventions, but they do want to take what they feel is their paper place as full-fledged citizens and they do want to have their proper share in political procedure. With all the modesty that becomes a woman, they are not going to be content to be the cup-bearers, the mayonnaise makers and the bakers of biscuits and angel-food cake. They are weary of waiting upon the table while their lords enjoy the banquet. They want to be allowed, along with men, to sit down at the feast. This is not personal conjecture. I merely reflect the sentiment of many women in Oklahoma who have thought pretty seriously on this subject. "The-king-can-do-no-wrong" superstition is another thing in politics that women are not ready to accept. The "vote-'er-straight" rule, whether for better or for worse, is another ancient political tradition that does not appeal to woman's mind. Women who take any interest in politics are going to do their own thinking. They are going to seek education and enlightenment, but they are not in any humor to be coerced. They want to be accepted on a 50-50 basis, and they want a partnership in politics, not a subordinate place. Straight-thinking women do not believe that men conferred any honor upon them in according them the use of the ballot. They realize, on the contrary, that the ballot is a very grave responsibility, and accepting it as a responsibility, they expect to be treated, not as inferiors, but as self-directing, self-controlling, intelligent human beings. There is not going to be any woman's political party, and there should not be separate women's conventions or clubs. There should be a democratic party and a republican party, each composed of men and women on a basis of absolute political equality, under any conditions, woman suffrage is a misnomer, a burlesque and a farce. This is not to say that woman should be striving for high political office, for the time is not yet here for women to hope to be president, governor, United States senator or other high political official, and it is extremely doubtful if the right time will every come. From my standpoint, which I believe to be the standpoint of the majority of women, the filing of Mrs. Abbie Whistler of Chicago as the candidate for president is an absurdity. What women must do it to help elect the best men to office, rather than seek it for themselves. I cannot state the portion of women more clearly than to say in the words of a very interesting commentator who writes me from Piedmont that "what we want in our governmental and political relations is to get away from petty politics, and to begin in earnest upon a vast program of constructive legislation and statesmanship that will lift us out of the atmosphere of easy monopoly, disguised trust formations, manipulative profiteering, discrimination without regard to sex or station upon upon a broad plane of national consciousness that will be truly American." Women realize that they need education in politics, but they are not going to get it if they are excluded from participation in men's councils and are made to sit in groups of their own. However great their genius for organization women will not long be about to rally other [women?] by the sewing circles or tea-party method. [Women?] leaders in politics must be about to say, "The[?] want us in their councils. Let us join with [?]. Far from being displeased, it would seem [?] that men might take it as a pleasant comp[?] that women desire their help and comradesh[ip?], that women, in their inexperience are reluc[?] try to carry on of their own force. In any event, the idea adhered to [?] tenacity by certain reactionary politi[?] must keep to their own organization the time comes, may be told just [?] ticket, is not going to work[?] female Lazarus, sitting at the foo[?] picking up the crumbs of know[?] [?]tunity he may let fall for her,i[?] quite as common a political phe[?] persons seem to think. Edith C. Johnson 18 SUFFRAGISTS WIN OKLAHOMA BATTLE House Accepts the Senate Resolution and the Governor Signs It. MAKES THE 33D STATE Contest Still in Doubt in West Virginia, Each Side Claiming Advantage. [*2/29/20*] Special to The New York Times. OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 28.—Oklahoma became the thirty-third State to ratify the Suffrage amendment this afternoon, when Governor Robertson signed the bill, which had previously passed both the House and the Senate. Saying it was impossible to get in the Senate the thirty votes necessary to pass the ratification resolution with the emergency clause. Bert C. Hodges of Okmulgee, Suffrage leader in the House, moved this morning that the House concur in the resolution as passed by the Senate without the clause. The House passed the amended resolution by a vote of 76 to 4, with twenty-four absent. It is planned to send certified copies of the signed resolution to President Wilson, the Secretary of State and the presiding officers of the National Senate and House of Representatives. Anti-Suffrage Senators said they would not take part in efforts that may be made to circulate petitions to refer the question to vote of the people. If it is referred, they said, they would use their influence to prevent a vote favorable to suffrage. Argument was prolonged in the corridors of the Capitol as to whether the ratification of a National Constitutional amendment is referable. The question presents two issues, it is said, one being as to whether the question is referable under the State Constitution which may come up for decision by the State courts, and the other as to whether the National Constitution will hold valid the results of a referendum after the Legislature itself has already cast its vote. The vote in the House of Representatives Saturday came only a few minutes after the House was called in session, and was preceded by almost no debate. The decision to accept the resolution without the emergency clause came as a result of conferences with Senate suffrage leaders last night, it is said, when it was decided that the necessary votes in the Senate could not be won over from the opposing forces. Fred Paul Grosscup and Judge E. S. Morgan are concerned, has been brought into the suffrage situation but does not involve Samuel B . Montgomery, the third candidate. Grosscup has indorsed suffrage, but many of his leaders are known to be against it. On the other hand, Morgan's whole outfit, from the candidate to the lowliest helper, is on the side of suffrage and they are doing all they can to bring out sentiment in his favor. The outlook tonight is that the Senate will be about even on its vote, though the Suffragists are claiming victory by from one to three votes in the House. 000167 SUFFRAGE MAY HAVE HARD PULL The senate Monday afternoon was expected to develop real opposition to the ratification program. With Senator McIntosh of Durant, Luther Harrison of Wewoka as opposition leaders, it was expected debate would be fomented immediately upon submission of the joint resolution. Polls of the senate were being taken thru the morning and it was indicated 15 senators only had indicated they favored ratification. Since only 36 senators out of 44 were present, a vote of 24 would be required to pass the joint ratification. Senators favoring the ratification believed the opposition would bow to the will of the governor, and make no effort to beat the amendment. Senator Warren K. Snyder, however, announced there would be definite opposition. The pulse of the house indicated ratification as sympathizers had the ascendancy without question. Senate recessed at 1:30 p.m. and House to 2:30 p.m., following the governor's reading of his message. Eliminate Duplication On motion of Senator J. Elmer Thomas in the joint session Monday, a committee of ten, five senators and five representatives was named to formulate a program of business to eliminate possibility of duplication of bills. The committee comprised Senators Thomas, Kerr, Smith, Tucker and Golobie; Representatives Harrison, Nesbitt, Newman, Dabney and Hodges. Tho the governor failed to mention passage of resolutions to provide mileage and per diem for the solons, Senator Thomas didn't overlook the point, and immediately put it up to both houses not to forget this important subject. Democratic caucuses in both house and senate at 11 a.m. were expected to determine the employe roll of both chambers. The house on motion of Rep. Paul Nesbitt adopted the organization of the regular session of 1919. H. R. Christopher, former governor's secretary and appointed superior judge, was reading clerk in the house. In the senate, Senator McAlister was chosen secretary, but Secretary of State Joe Morris will handle the work. Miss Claire Webb was named journal clerk and Mac Taggart sergeant at arms. Oklahoma News City, Monday, February 23, 1920. THEY'RE OFF–FIRST ARGUMENT STARTED Senator McIntosh, Durant, anti-ratificationist leader in the senate, had his first brush with a Susan B. lobbyist Monday. "Are you the Democratic floor leader?" asked a little woman when the senate recessed. "I am one of them," said McIntosh. "Can you tell me how the senate stands for ratification?" he asked. "The amendment probably will be ratified but I am heartily opposed to it," said McIntosh. And then he had an argument. CAUCUS SPLITS SUFFRAGE PROG Governor's Informal Request of House for Investigation of Campbell Russell Charges Is Surprise; Requests Speedy Action on Suffrage That the suffrage amendment would not be passed without a struggle was indicated Monday afternoon when the first Democratic senate caucus could not agree on a Susan B. Anthony amendment program. Suffrage supporters claimed that 21 senators had agreed to support the amendment. The "antis" claimed that unless the Republican caucus decided to vote for the amendment as a unit the necessary strength could not be mustered to put the amendment thru. The Democratic caucus desired to keep all debate off the floor of the senate but it was deemed almost certain that members who had come to the special session loaded with prepared speeches could not be squelched. A Democratic house caucus also failed to agree on any procedure in investigating the Campbell Russell pardon and parole charges. Want to Condemn some members wanted merely to condemn Russell with a vote without going into any formal and detailed investigation. The special session showed early signs of bucking against Governor Robertson's plea that no more employes be hired outside the capitol force. The senate added 19 names to the list of employes and another for the Republican was also to be added. It was decided that the house would handle the suffrage amendment program and the senate would have charge of mileage, per diem and deficiency appropriations. Investigation of the charges made by Campbell Russell, corporation commissioner, against the operation of the pardon and parole office was put up to the special session Monday by Governor Robertson. In an informal speech to the house of representatives, following the delivery of this formal message to the legislature in joint session the governor invited the house to act as it saw fit to obtain the facts of the case that has been so vigorously presented in Russell's "Cat." Proposal of this subject for legislative consideration came as a surprise. The governor's formal message, which he read. The governor's formal message, which he read, confined itself to a plea for speedy ratification of the Susan B. Anthony amendment, and passage of bills to cover about $179,000 deficiencies for the present fiscal year. Organization is Speedy. Governor Robertson appeared before the [?] session at 10 a. m. The house of representatives, with 95 [?] present, completed its organization in 15 minutes after speaker Tom Waldrep's gavel banged for order at 9 a. m. The senate organization was effected 30 minutes later, and its members moved to the house chamber to hear what the governor would propose. Lieut.-Gov. M. E. Trapp as president of the senate called the joint session to order and immediately dispatched a committee to inform the governor the session awaited his pleasure. The governor entered immediately thereafter, to be greeted by vigorous applause. Galleries were nearly empty, but many men and a few women stood around the walls on the floor in the house to hear the governor. Urges Ratification "It would be a part of wisdom." said the governor, "to ratify the amendment immediately. I am ordinarily opposed to special sessions except in case of dire emergency, and I do not think an emergency exists now. "But expression of state convention of both political parties was that the session should be called for ratification only, and I feel these expressions indicated the will of the people of the state. But all people feel this session should be finished quickly." The governor indicated in his message the \power of the executive would be brought to bear for suffrage ratification, in effort to put Oklahoma among the first 36 states to ratify the amendment. His belief was expressed that since the nation seemed certain to make the national suffrage of women effective, Oklahoma legislature should get in line. About Deficiencies Deficiency appropriations of $129,000 to cover the expenses of the state in operation of the coal mines during the coal strike last December and about $50,000 to cover [?] increases, for which the 1919 session failed to provide money were asked. The $129,000 includes expense of the national guard at the mines, and also guard expense when called to Drumright during the rioting there last fall. The governor asked that the $200,000 limitation on deficiencies be removed from the present fiscal year, to give him power to act should other emergencies arise. He called attention to the Red River oil dispute with Texas. "If breach of the peace should occur there and lives be endangered, it may be necessary to avail myself of the use of the militia on the border," the governor said. The message implored the legislature to practice economy, and asked that help be borrowed from state offices rather than that new employes be hired. Only mention of the Russell controversy in the formal message brought forth a roar of laughter, "The state department [?]" FIRST BLOOD DRAWN BY SUFFS Okla News 2/23/20 54 House Members Vote Against Resolution Submitting Anthony Amendment to People; Wilson Takes hand in Oklahoma Fight at Gore's Request Supporters of the Susan B. Anthony amendment won the first skirmish Wednesday when a resolution offered by Rep. Cheatham, Creek-co, to submit ratification to a vote of the people next August, was beaten by the vote of 54 members. Cheatham, Porter Newman, Lon Morris and Asa Walden opened the attack on the amendment and tho they met a strong fusillade from suffrage supporters, stood their ground and argued lustily. President Woodrow Wilson added his voice to the plea that Oklahoma ratify the Susan B. Anthony amendment Wednesday. "May I not take the liberty of expressing my earnest hope that Oklahoma will join the other suffrage states in ratifying the federal suffrage amendment, thus demonstrating anew its sense of justice and retaining the place as a leader in democracy," was the telegram the president sent to Lieut.-Gov. M. E. Trapp, president of the senate. Senator Gore, in a wire to State Senator Kerr, said he had asked President Wilson to take a hand. The wire follows: "I have requested that President Wilson wire Lieut-Gov. Trapp and Speaker Waldrep in behalf of equal suffrage and I think they will hear from him. It may be that this will be of service to you. I hope the legislature will take favorable action." Indication was Wednesday that the house would ratify, but not without a difficult fight. The house recessed at noon without final action, and was to meet again at 1:30. Amendment to strike the emergency, introduced by Representative Barry, was defeated quickly, as were other amendments offered. Only change permitted in the resolution was the striking of the name of Lon Morris from the list of authors of the bill. Cheatham began the fight against the amendment by introducing his substitute to submit the amendment to a vote of the people at the August 3 primaries. Nesbitt Steps In Paul Nesbitt, Pittsburg-co, leader of the amendment supporters, immediately raised the point of order that congress had indicated the method the state should use for ratification, and therefore the legislature could not change the procedure. Representative Anglin, in the chair, sustained the point of order. On appeal from the decision by Porter Newman, Anglin was sustained by 54 members. The "antis" did not vote. Twenty-eight republican members of the house voted to sustain the chair. Women were more numerous at the house session than at any meeting of the legislature since convening, and applause came repeatedly on defeat of amendments that were obviously attempts to delay ratification. The suffrage fight in the senate probably will not be opened before Thursday. The house, it was thought, might complete its action Wednesday evening and get the resolution to the senate for first reading Thursday. Senator opposers will fight passage of the amendment, and in case of failure there will seek to prevent the addition of the emergency clause. Senate support was reported to have lost one or two adherents Wednesday. Effort to close out debate on the suffrage amendment in the senate was made Wednesday afternoon by Senator Luther Harrison suffrage opponent. He had secured 24 signatures to such a petition. Object is believed to be based on a desire of both proponents and antis in the senate not to repeat debate in the house which was termed "inconsequential." HOUSE CONCURS WITH SENATE Ratification Opponents Believe Referendum Now in Line VOTE WAS 76 TO 4 Proponents Don't Fear Threat of Popular Decision The house Saturday concurred in the senate amendment striking the emergency clause from the resolution ratifying the suffrage amendment by vote of 76 to 4. The senate opposition to the suffrage amendment remained invulnerable Saturday, and forced the legislature to accept the resolution that will permit the antis to start a referendum petition. However, suffrage workers felt that the ratification resolution. as it stands, was final, and that no referendum would be legal. 'We are not entirely pleased by the senate's action," said Mrs. Lillian Kerr, National Woman's Party worker, Saturday, "but we take what we can get. Since the emergency clause was presented in Oklahoma we think it should have been passed by the Democrats. Nothing to Fear "But we feel that without the emergency the ratification is thoro and we have nothing to fear from the threat of referendum." Atty.-Gen. Freeling, bitter opponent of the Susan B. Anthony amendment, said: "The suffrage amendment is going straight to the people." Action of the legislature made Oklahoma the 33rd state to ratify the amendment: the requirement is 36. It is the belief of the opposition that the referendum can be carried out in 90 days and before the remaining three states ratify. Oklahoma News City, Tuesday , February 24, 1920. -TWO CENTS FINAL HOUSE NOW DEVELOPING ANTI-SUFF SPIRIT LEADERS ARE UNDISMAYED Every Lawmaker Gets Wire From Opposition Head LOWER BODY ADJOURNS Many Women Gather to Force "Antis" Into Line Interest in suffrage opposition in the special sessioned legislature shifted Tuesday afternoon to the house. The anti-suffrage movement there seemed to have gained as much headway as in the senate. House opposition was led by Representative Ben Harrison. The suffrage leaders were jolted when the house adjourned Tuesday afternoon until Wednesday morning at 10 without any action. A Tuesday afternoon vote had been hoped for. The Governor Robertson had the house with him on his plea not to consider "outside" matters was indicated when the house sustained Speaker Tom Waldrep's ruling that Representative McNabb's concurrent resolution on capitol park condemnation was out of order. McNabb's resolution asked that the attorney general and the board of affairs cease condemnation action to secure the additional land on the group that last legislature had authorized purchase of the land at #3000 and acre but that it had since been appraised at $5700 an acre. Leaders of the Oklahoma ratificationists were undismayed Tuesday by a threat of court action made by the National Party Opposed to Woman's Suffrage. Every member of the legislature Tuesday received a wire from the opposition president in New York, Mary G. Kilbreth, warning that early ratification would cause a presidential election contest. The wire said: "We beg officially to announce to the legislature of the state of Oklahoma that women suffrage by the legislative branch over the heads of the people will be contested in the courts and be carried to the federal supreme court. "Should the federal suffrage amendment be ratified in time for women to vote at coming presidential election these contests will not only hold up election result as did the Hays-Tilden contest but possibly will necessitate a second election. "Will the Oklahoma legislature co-operate with Democratic and Republican chairman working under the suffrage whip and head the country straight for political chaos?" The telegram was read in the house Tuesday afternoon and followed immediately by reading of message from Senator Owen urging immediate adoption of the suffrage amendment. The house was noncommittal in its applause, little attention being paid either message. It has already been indicate, however, that the house favors the amendment by a good majority. "Court action will be hard to effect in Oklahoma when the resolution goes out of this legislature with the emergency attached," said Senator J. Elmer Thomas Tuesday. Not a Majority Yet However, senate democratic caucus had not secured even a majority, and a two-thirds vote of the total membership of the senate will be required to add the emergency to the joint resolution. Passage of joint resolution No. 1, ratifying the 18th amendment to the U.S. constitution, by the house Wednesday morning is the hope of the proponents of the suffrage amendment in the special session senate. The resolution was to come up for first reading in the house Tuesday afternoon. It was the only business before the house, since the democratic caucus thus far has been unable to draw from Campbell Russell affidavits embracing his charges against the governor's pardon and parole system. The suffrage strength in the house in unquestioned, and it is believed the resolution coming from the house with an overwhelming vote in its favor will help convert the anti-amendment force in the senate. The real leader of the opposition, Atty, Gen. S. P. Freeling, candidate for the U.S. senate, has gone so far that he cannot fail to take advantage of every possible chance to win, and it is known he will fight to the last ditch to prevent the passage of the resolution in the senate. THE DAILY OKLAHOMAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1920 Suffrage Resolution HOUSE joint resolution No. 1, ratifying the Susan B Anthony amendment to the federal constitution, reads as follows: A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, ON WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Whereas, the Sixty-sixth congress of the United States of American, in both houses, by a constitutional majority of two-thirds thereof, has made the following proposition to amend the constitution of the United States in the following words, towit: Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution extending the right of suffrage to women: Resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America, in congress assembled, two-thirds of each house concurring therein, that the following article is proposed as an amendment to the constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states: Article - The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. Therefore, be it resolved by the legislature of the state of Oklahoma: Section 1 - The proposed amendment to the constitution of the United States of America, as set forth in the preamble hereto, is hereby ratified by the state of Oklahoma. Section 2 - Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded by the governor of the state of Oklahoma to the president of the united States, the secretary of states of the United States, the president of the senate of the United States, and the speaker of the house of representatives of the United States. Section 3 - For the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, and emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. LOBBY LIGHTS Congressional candidates in the legislature who have announced either formally or through their friends their intention to enter the primary elections next summer include Elmer Thomas of Medicine Park, a candidate in the Sixth congressional district: James Draughon of Davis, in the fifth district: and J.S. Mabon of Miami, in the First district: Senator Jep Knight of Wynnewood was a candidate for the democratic nomination in the Fifth at the special election last fall. "Are there any bills to be presented?" the speaker of the house of representatives inquired yesterday afternoon in going through the order of business, just after the caucus of the dominant party had declared in favor of observing all possible limits to prevent unessential legislation. "A great number of bills died in the calendar a year ago, and there is plenty of time now to resurrect them," he continued. "Get a pulmotor and give them the wind," a member suggested in the rear of the chamber. Mrs. Lillian H. Kerr of Washington, a representative of the national woman's party, spoke to the house of representatives on suffrage yesterday afternoon, while that body was waiting for the preparation of the suffrage ratification resolution. "Oklahoma will be the thirty-third state to ratify the amendment." she said. "We need a total ~ -six this spring to make the amendment effective throughout the United States in time for all women to vote in the primaries and the general elections. The three more states that we need must be from a group of five, consisting of Washington, Deleware, Connecticut, Vermont and West Virginia." Attorney General Freeling, outstanding opponent to women suffrage by federal enactment, listened to Mrs. Kerr's speech for ratification from the vestibule of the house chamber with the door pushed open wide enough to allow him to see her. THE ORGANIZATION OF THE SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS CERTAINLY WAS NOT HAND PICKED BY THE SUFFRAGISTS. J.T. McINTOSH OF DURANT, AND LUTHER HARRISON OF ADA, LEADERS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST RATIFICATION, ARE RESPECTFULLY CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY OF THE CAUCUS. SUFFRAGE FARES BETTER IN THE HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS, HOWEVER, WHERE PAUL NESBITT OF McALESTER IS CHAIRMAN AND BERT HODGES OF OKMULGEE IS SECRETARY. "Hello there, Senator, how are you standing on the suffrage business?" inquired Lieutenant Governor Trapp of a legislator in a hotel last night. "I'm against suffrage, Governor," replied the statesman. "But I'm going to vote for it." SUFFRAGISTS WIN OKLAHOMA BATTLE House Accepts the Senate Resolution and the Governor Signs It. MAKES THE 33D STATE Contest Still in Doubt in West Virginia, Each Side Claiming Advantage. Special to The New York Times. Oklahoma City, Feb. 28 -- Oklahoma became the thirty-third State to ratify the Suffrage amendment this afternoon, when Governor Robertson signed the bill, which had previously passed both the House and the Senate. Saying it was impossible to get in the Senate the thirty votes necessary to pass the ratification resolution with the emergency clause, Bert C. Hodges, of Okmulgee, Suffrage leader in the House, moved this morning that the House concur in the resolution as passed by the Senate without the clause. The House passed the amended resolution by a vote of 76 to 4, with twenty-four absent. It is planned to send certified copies of the signed resolution to President Wilson, the Secretary of State and the presiding officers of the National Senate and House of Representatives. Anti-Suffrage Senators said they would not take part in efforts that may be made to circulate petitions to refer the question to vote of the people. If it is referred, they said, they would use their influence to prevent a vote favorable to suffrage. Argument was prolonged in the corridors of the Capitol as to whether the ratification of a National Constitutional amendment is referable. The question presents two issues, it is said, one being as to whether the question is referable under the State Constitution, which may come up for decision by the State courts, and the other as to whether the National Constitution will hold valid the results of a referendum after the Legislature itself has already cast its vote. The vote in the House of Representatives Saturday came only a few minutes after the House was called in session, and was preceded by almost no debate. The decision to accept the resolution without the emergency clause came as a result of conferences with Senate suffrage leaders last night, it is said, when it was decided that the necessary votes in the Senate could not be won over from the opposing forces. --------------- Special to The New York Times. CHARLESTON, W. Va. Feb 28. -- The first advantage in favor of the suffragists fighting for the adoption of the ratification resolution was gained at the short session of the Legislature this afternoon when a motion made by Senator Harmer, leader for the suffragists, to adjourn was passed by a vote of 13 to 9. The Senate did not convene until 2 o'clock, and almost immediately after the roll call the motion was made, to the great surprise of the opposition, who expected that an effort would be made to force a vote on the resolution. They were primed for the battle and expected to win. However, after adjournement it was stated that it would not hurt the cause of the antis and they would be just a strong when the Senate convenes Monday. One of the features of the day was a report that Chairman Hays of the Republican National Committee would arrive here Sunday or Monday and make an effort to force Republicans who are holding back into line for suffrage. State Chairman William E. Baker is here and is openly advocating the passage of the resolution. The fight for the Republican Gubernatorial nomination, so far as Colonel Fred Paul Grossoup and Judge E. S. Morgan are concerned, has been brought into the suffrage situation but does not involve Samuel B. Montgomery, the third candidate. Grossoup has indorsed suffrage, but many of his leaders are known to be against it. On the other hand, Morgan's whole outfit, from the candidate to the lowliest helper, is on the side of suffrage and they are doing all they can to bring out sentiment in his favor. The outlook tonight is that the Senate will be about even on its vote, though the Suffragists are claiming victory by the one to three votes in the House. ----------------- Oklahoma Ratifies. Governor Signs Joint Resolutions Which Were Adopted After Emergency Clause Was Eliminated. --------------- OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 28 -- Governor J. B. A. Robertson tonight signed the joint resolution, ratifying the federal women suffrage amendment, after the house of representatives had by a vote of 76 to 4 adopted the amendment of the senate eliminating the emergency clause. Both bodies adjourned finally tonight. Oklahoma is the 33rd state to ratify the amendment. [*Oklahoman n/?*] besides ripe olives January Daily Circulation 51,131 January Sunday Circulation 68,895 PRICE Daily Five Cents Per Copy. Sunday, Eight Cents Per Copy. 85 Cents a Month; $10.00 a Year. Suffrage Without Emergency Clause Ratified By Senate Suffragists Still Hopeful of Winning Over Doubtful Senators; Lieutenant Governor Says Issue Is Dodged. ---------------- Ratification of the federal suffrage amendment without the emergency clause which would have placed it beyond the reach of referendum passed the senate late yesterday afternoon by a vote of twenty-five to thirteen. The emergency clause, requiring thirty votes or a two-thirds majority, was lost by a vote of only twenty-one for and seventeen against. Consideration of the resolution as amended by the elimination of the emergency clause will be taken up by the house this morning, and in view of the large majority given the measure in that body, suffragists predicted they would reject without difficulty the resolution as returned by the senate. Conference is expected upon the question this morning. The senate's vote yesterday afternoon ensures the ratification of the amendment by Oklahoma, legislators send. Unless the emergency clause is added later, however, it will be possible for anti-suffragists to circulate a referendum petition to submit the question to vote of the people. The circulation of such a petition is expected to begin promptly upon the adjournment of the session if the resolution is signed by the governor as the senate passed it. Suffragists Still Hopeful. Although five votes were lacking in the senate yesterday afternoon to carry the emergency with the ratification clauses, suffrage supporters said they are hopeful of bringing sufficient influence to bear on doubtful senators before the conference report is received in the senate to pass the resolution in full when it is brought up again. Members of both houses declared the suffrage Debate would not interfere with prompt adjournment according to schedule at 6 o'clock tonight. The vote on the resolution without the emergency clause is as follows: four ratification, Senators Briggs, Brown, Carpenter, Cartwright, Clark, Cordell, Davidson, Draughon, Golobie, Hensley, Hill, Ingraham, Kerr, Knight, Leach, Rider, Sherman, Simpson, Smith, Thomas, Tucker, Vaughan, Watrous, Woods and Pugh. Against ratification, Senators Board, Coyne, Dearmon, Fleming, Harrison, Hogg, Johnson, Knie, McAllister, McIntosh, Morton, Snyder and Wilson. Those absent: Senators Paul, Lynch, Mayfield,S[?] lock, Testerman a[nd] On the emergency clause, there were changes from the foregoing vote as follows: David said against, Draughon against, Hall against, Kerr against, Pugh not voting. McIntosh Attacks Amendment. Senator J. T. McIntosh of Durant delivered an extended attack upon ratification yesterday afternoon on the ground that it was an infringement of state rights, and that the legislation of congress vitalizing the amendment would invade the restrictive election laws of the southern states. A brief recess followed his speech, after which the vote was taken without delay. After the reading of many telegrams urging the passage of the resolution at the opening of the session yesterday afternoon, Senator J. J. Smith of Afton raised a point of order against consideration of the proposal to submit the suffrage question to the people for confirmation after the legislature should ratify. He said congress had specified that the amendment should be ratified by the legislature, and it would not be referred to popular vote. Question Dodged, Trapp Says. Senator R. L. Davidson of Tulsa in opposing him declared the legislature could prescribe any method it chose for the ratification of an amendment submitted to it. Lieutenant-Governor Trapp submitted the decision upon the point of order to the senate, which upheld Senator Davidson by a vote of twenty to eighteen. The lieutenant governor said in submitting the question that the referendum amendment to the resolution was an attempt to prevent ratification, and that it was a diversion from the question at issue. After the passage of the resolution by the senate without the emergency clause, representative R. R. Fitzgerald of Kiowa county moved in the house to concur in the resolution as amended. A motion to adjourn was made and passed before the former motion was considered. First of the acts of the session to go to Governor Robinson for his signature will be senate bill No. 2, making appropriations for the per diem and mileage of members and incidental expenses of the session. It was amended by the house yesterday afternoon to appropriate $16,000 instead of $15,000, and the senate concurred later in the amendment. It will be presented to the governor this morning. The house passed yesterday afternoon also the senate resolution memorializing congress to set aside November 11 as a national holiday to be called Americanization day. The house will take up this morning, it is expected, the Senate deficiency [?] oriation bill, calling for more than $50 [?] Both branches envene at 10 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.