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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1916
Page
14
A Senate committee report finds pastors broadly favoring woman suffrage. In a city survey seven pastors back the amendment, with several undecided or opposed, detailing reasons on moral and civic impact. Notable supports include W H Foglons and W B King. opposers include Herbert Justin Allan and W Morrison. Some pastors remain unsure or unavailable for comment.
Sunday Telegram reports endorsements from West Virginia figures. Dawson supports woman suffrage but doubts November election outcome. Senator Gregory and Rep Moon also back suffrage, citing potential political improvement and heightened civic responsibility among women voters.
A fragmentary local note discusses women’s suffrage and social roles. It cites phrases about the “hand that rocks the cradle” and Eve’s curse, arguing women seek voting rights while managing home duties. The piece contrasts male and female domains and hints at emancipation debates.
Tarvey W Harmer ex mayor and former legislator says he has been a woman suffrage advocate for nearly a quarter century. In 1841 he introduced a WV House resolution seeking a statewide amendment to grant women the vote. He believes suffrage will win next November and would improve moral and civic conditions though not drastically alter political dynamics.
Fragmentary remarks discuss suffrage and gender roles, noting male subservience and doubts about achieving votes. Archer of Parkersburg offers cautious support, arguing history shows men have ruled and fear of sufficient favorable votes remains. The piece mirrors late 19th or early 20th century rhetoric on women’s suffrage in Virginia and West Virginia.
The piece argues that the nation must empower women through the vote to advance social questions and moral reform. It invokes Lincoln, declares political equality for women is essential, and cites mothers’ pensions, child labor laws, and prohibition activism as proof of women’s capability to influence national, state, and local policy. It frames democracy as government by the people and urges universal suffrage regardless of sex.
Stuart F Reed secretary of State of West Virginia writes that he would not deny any American right to mother wife or sister if they want it and says he lacks sufficient information to predict election results on woman suffrage He notes political conditions would not be materially changed by granting the ballot to women and calls for knowledge of women’s views before November vote.
Congressman at Large Howard Sutherland states he is not hostile to equal suffrage for women yet doubts it will be a universal remedy. He favors submitting the issue to women to gauge support, noting personal openness with five daughters and a wife. He cautions against hasty adoption and sees possible electorate growth with nuanced social reforms.
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