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The New York Times, May 11, 1920 – Connecticut Governor Holcomb says the Constitution of his state prevents him from calling a special session of the Legislature to address suffrage. read clipping

 

The New York Times, May 14, 1920 – The Louisiana governor recommends that the members of the Legislature vote against the Federal Suffrage Amendment. read clipping

 

The New York Times, May 18, 1920 – Front Page – After a conference with the Delaware governor, three prominent members of the wealthy DuPont family meet with Republican lawmakers to urge them to vote for women's suffrage. read clipping

 

The New York Times, May 19, 1920 – Women, frustrated with the anti-suffrage sentiment among Republicans in the Delaware House, heckle the Republican national chairman when he says the Republican Party is for suffrage. Meanwhile, President Wilson urges the anti-suffrage Democratic governor of Louisiana to support the Suffrage Amendment. read clipping

 

The New York Times, May 20, 1920 – The governor of Louisiana rejects President Wilson’s request to support suffrage. read clipping

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