May 1920 The New York Times, May 4, 1920 – Suffrage leaders from forty-five states come to Connecticut to meet with Carrie Chapman Catt, who is trying to convince the governor to call a special legislative session. Women from Delaware and North Carolina are not represented because those state leaders are busy with suffrage fights in their own states. read clipping The New York Times, May 6, 1920 – The Delaware State Senate votes in favor of suffrage. This means another vote can be taken in the Delaware House. read clipping The New York Times, May 7, 1920 – The Delaware Legislature adjourns until May 17 without another vote on suffrage in the Delaware House. read clipping The New York Times, May 9, 1920 – Suffrage is a big issue in the North Carolina gubernatorial race. The current governor is against women's suffrage, although he calls a special legislative session for July to address the Federal Woman Suffrage Amendment. read clipping The New York Times, May 9, 1920 – Suffrage leaders arrive in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for the beginning of the legislative session. read clipping |