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Texas veto fury over illiteracy bill sparks voter rights clash
Gov Colquitt vetoes House bill 245 the Boehmer illiteracy bill and consoles it with a lengthy explanation defending manhood suffrage. He denounces educational or property qualifications and argues for open participation while condemning partisan control of elections. The piece notes reaction to New York school board rules on married women teachers and wider debates on suffrage and voter guidance.
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