Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 138, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 June 1917 — REGISTRATION OF WOMEN STOPPED [ARTICLE]

REGISTRATION OF WOMEN STOPPED

Decision of Judge Thornton Binding On Registration Boards After Today. Many who are opposed to the enfranchisement of women are greatly rejoiced at the decision of Judge Thornton denying to women the right to register and to vote for delegates to the constitutional convention to be held in September. This decision affects in no way whatsoever the right of women to vote as provided in the law passed by the last general assembly of this state. The decision denies to the members of the legislature who passed the law the rights to be elected delegates to this convention. . It is understood that Hon W. L. Wood was to have been a candidate. This, Judge Thornton says, is not proper.