 | The New York Times, February 10, 1917 – The suffragists are divided. Although NAWSA and many state suffrage organizations have pledged their support to President Wilson in time of war, Alice Paul plans to continue to picket the White House. read clipping The New York Times, February 12, 1917 – Because Mrs. Norman De R. Whitehouse has committed the New York State Woman Suffrage Party to assist with the war effort, several prominent male leaders agree to assist with suffrage in New York State. read clipping The New York Times, February 15, 1917 – Following President Wilson’s inauguration for a second term on March 4th, a delegation of a thousand women from the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage, affiliated with the Woman’s Party, plan to call on President Wilson. read clipping The New York Times, February 16, 1917 – The Ohio Legislature passes a bill to give women the right to vote in presidential elections. Governor Cox, of Ohio, says he will sign the bill into law. This is the second state, east of the Mississippi, to give women partial suffrage. read clipping The New York Times, February 16, 1917 – Editorial – With the addition of Ohio, women can vote for President in thirteen states (not counting North Dakota where partial suffrage will become effective July 1). These thirteen states account for 115 of the 531 votes in the Electoral College. The |  |
