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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1919
Page
4
A wide roll of leaders from government, education and industry backs equal suffrage. Presidents and secretaries including Wilson, Baker, Daniels, and Landon urge Texas and national adoption as war and democracy progress.
Francis B Clark asserts support for woman suffrage after witnessing global practice. He aligns with Bryan on broader political reform, urging readiness to engage in new civic rights while addressing societal norms and religious views.
A compilation of party platform quotes from 1916 on women's suffrage. Democratic, Republican, Progressive, Prohibition, Socialist lines assert extending voting rights to women under federal or state action, with various justifications. Texas Farmers' Congress supports equal rights and calls for education on nutrition. Church figures comment on suffrage and diet guidance.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss how the suffrage issue influenced confidence and willingness to take on responsibility across classes and occupations, praising the women’s efficiency and intelligence beyond precedent, though text is garbled and incomplete.
At the May 25 session in Dallas Texas the Presbyterian Church of the United States of America passed a resolution by large majority endorsing women enfranchisement. It cites women’s historical influence in reform and calls for using Christian wives and mothers to aid in civic life and true practical Christianity.
The Baptist General Convention of Texas at First Baptist Church reported almost unanimous support for woman suffrage. Dr. George W. Truett presented the resolution, pledging a loyal stance behind the government during World War I and endorsing equal voting rights for women alongside men.
In a convention statement the American Federation of Labor declares the injustice of denying women the vote. It urges the United States Senate to pass the Federal Suffrage Amendment now pending in the body to enfranchise women nationwide.
The Modern Maccabees with over 50 000 members reaffirmed support for national woman suffrage in a July 1916 Grand Rapids resolution. Leaders cite Lincoln and Wilson quotes urging admission to the suffrage and call for voting yes on the May 24th amendment.
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