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The New York Times, March 12, 1920 – The Delaware Legislature will convene March 22. Although the governor says he’s pro-suffrage, it is unclear if there are enough pro-suffrage votes in the Legislature. Neither the Delaware Equal Suffrage Party, nor the National Woman’s Party, has been able to secure enough votes yet. Meanwhile, in Tennessee, the State Constitution requires a state election of legislators before they act on Federal Amendments. However, the governor says he will call a special legislative session to extend full state suffrage to women, if thirty-six states ratify the Federal Amendment. Women in Tennessee currently have the right to vote in presidential elections. read clipping

The New York Times, March 12, 1920 – Editorial – The editor of The Times decries that State Legislatures in some states can ratify the Suffrage Amendment and impose suffrage on all the states. read clipping

The New York Times, March 13, 1920 – The governor of Delaware, a Republican, is unsure if the mostly Republican State Legislature will vote for suffrage. One report shows that all the Republicans in the southern third of the state will vote against suffrage for women. read clipping

The New York Times, March 15, 1920 – The National Woman’s Party sends their best campaigners to Delaware. In addition, they continue to petition the governor of Vermont to call the Legislature into session. read clipping