Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 172, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1920 — WOMEN SEE TENNESEE AS 36TH STATE [ARTICLE]

WOMEN SEE TENNESEE AS 36TH STATE

Results of the poll now being taken of the Tennessee legislature has increased the confidence of suffragists that the thir-ty-sixth state will be won within the next few weeks. The poll of the legislature nowbeing taken by the national Woman’s party shows up to date the following situation: 1 Senate—Membership, 33; necessary majority, 17; pledged, 11; noncommittal, 3; opposed, 1; leaving six to get and 18 still unheard from. House—Membership, 99; necessary majority, 60; pledged, 84; non-committal 3; opposed, 3; leaving 6 to get and 59 still unheard from. The majority of those opposed or noncommittal, it is explained, are not antis, but are only doubtful as to the legality of action by the present legislature on the question. •

The body of Mrs. Henry Doan, who died at the hospital last week, was taken to Crawfordsville Sunday for burial. Mrs. Jasper Cover and Mrs. George Chambers accompanied the funeral party.