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| | | | | | The New York Times, January 16, 1917 The Republican majority, in both houses of the Legislature in New York State, is likely to pass a state suffrage amendment. Suffrage in New York State would be significant since more than 10% of the women in the country live in the state. If the Legislature passes the amendment, it would then become a voter referendum in the November election. But, the male voters rejected a similar referendum in 1915. read clipping The New York Times, January 17, 1917 The National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage claims that the picketing in front of the White House by the Womans Party poses a security threat to the president. read clipping The New York Times, January 19, 1917 Letter to the Editor The Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage, affiliated with the Woman's Party, explains that the White House picketers are seeking a Federal Suffrage Amendment. Although President Wilson says he supports suffrage for women, he believes granting suffrage is a decision to be made by each state. read clipping The New York Times, January 21, 1917 Sunday Magazine A statistical analysis of the 1916 election, by the anti-suffragists, indicates that women voted for candidates in similar proportion as the way men voted. However, a lower percentage of eligible women voted versus men. read clipping | |
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