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| | | | | | The New York Times, August 6, 1920 – Senator Harding alters his tactics and decides to appeal to the Republican leaders in Tennessee in order to pressure the legislators. He sends a telegram to Carrie Chapman Catt saying he is still working for suffrage. Governor Cox is considering traveling to Tennessee to urge the Democratic lawmakers to ratify suffrage. read clipping The New York Times, August 6, 1920 – It appears the current governor of Tennessee has won the primary election. Turnout is low and few returns have been received in the special election to fill the vacancies in the State Legislature. read clipping The New York Times, August 7, 1920 – The results of the special election for open seats in the Legislature appear to improve the prospects for ratifying the Suffrage Amendment. read clipping The New York Times, August 8, 1920 – Thirty-three women from Connecticut meet with the chairman of the Republican National Committee to urge him to pressure the governor of Connecticut to act on suffrage. read clipping The New York Times, August 8, 1920 – Governor Roberts of Tennessee identifies 139 items for the Tennessee Legislature to address in the upcoming special session, but suffrage tops the list. read clipping | |
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