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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1914
Page
5
Miss Rutherford of this city testified before a legislative committee against woman suffrage, arguing expediency and state sovereignty over a federalized movement. She warns of Northern influence, cites historical precedents from Virginia and Wyoming, and notes dangers to Georgia’s local self-government and 15th Amendment efforts.
The speaker argues against federal suffrage for women while noting a long history of resistance in the South. She cites Georgia and other states, honors Georgia club women, and warns of constitutional limits and the risk of federal overreach before a majority local will can decide. The piece frames suffrage as a national issue with regional loyalties.
A Georgia speaker argues for preserving Southern history in state textbooks, praising Confederate era figures, and warning against reforms like women’s suffrage. She urges lawmakers to honor Crawford Long and Alexander Stephens, cautioning about Bristow and Shafroth amendments and urging delay on women’s voting rights.
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