Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 March 1920 — WEST VIRGINIA HOUSE RATIFIES, SENATE NOT [ARTICLE]

WEST VIRGINIA HOUSE RATIFIES, SENATE NOT

Charleston, W. Va., Mar. 3.—The house of delegates of the West Virginia legislature ratified the federal suffrage amendment late this afternoon by a vote of 45 to 42. Later two members opposing it in the initial vote changed, making the final vote 47 for ratification to 40 against. The senate this afternoon rejected the resolution to reconsider its action of Monday when the ratification resolution was defeated. It was said then no further attempt would be made by the senate to ratify the amendment at this special session.