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April 24, 1912
Valdez Daily Prospector
Valdez, Alaska
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On April 24 in Washington, the U.S. House defeated a women's suffrage amendment to the Alaska home rule bill by a tie vote of 31-31. Congressman Sulzer gave a 6,000-word speech advocating for Alaska home rule, noting bipartisan support.
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HOUSE DEFEATS ALASKAN WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE
AMENDMENT TO HOME RULE BILL DEFEATED BY TIE VOTE --SULZER DELIVERS SIX THOUSAND WORD SPEECH FAVORING HOME RULE FOR ALASKA
Washington, April 24.--The Alaska home rule bill is up for discussion in the house today.
If the measure passes it will not carry suffrage for the women of Alaska, as the suffrage amendment was defeated by a tie vote.
Representative Mann of Illinois offered an amendment to the Alaska home rule bill giving women the right to vote. The vote on the amendment was taken by a rising vote and showed 29 to 29. A vote was then taken by tellers and again showed a tie, being 31 to 31. The amendment was declared lost.
Congressman Sulzer made a six thousand word speech demanding home rule for Alaska. He said both the Republicans and Democrats of Alaska were in favor of the measure and that both party conventions held in Alaska recently had demanded home rule as the principle plank of their platforms. He also said that there was not a newspaper in Alaska which was opposing the measure.
AMENDMENT TO HOME RULE BILL DEFEATED BY TIE VOTE --SULZER DELIVERS SIX THOUSAND WORD SPEECH FAVORING HOME RULE FOR ALASKA
Washington, April 24.--The Alaska home rule bill is up for discussion in the house today.
If the measure passes it will not carry suffrage for the women of Alaska, as the suffrage amendment was defeated by a tie vote.
Representative Mann of Illinois offered an amendment to the Alaska home rule bill giving women the right to vote. The vote on the amendment was taken by a rising vote and showed 29 to 29. A vote was then taken by tellers and again showed a tie, being 31 to 31. The amendment was declared lost.
Congressman Sulzer made a six thousand word speech demanding home rule for Alaska. He said both the Republicans and Democrats of Alaska were in favor of the measure and that both party conventions held in Alaska recently had demanded home rule as the principle plank of their platforms. He also said that there was not a newspaper in Alaska which was opposing the measure.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Alaska Home Rule
Woman Suffrage
House Vote
Sulzer Speech
What entities or persons were involved?
Representative Mann Of Illinois
Congressman Sulzer
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
April 24
Key Persons
Representative Mann Of Illinois
Congressman Sulzer
Outcome
suffrage amendment defeated by tie vote of 31 to 31
Event Details
The Alaska home rule bill was discussed in the House. Representative Mann offered an amendment for women's suffrage, defeated by rising vote (29-29) and tellers (31-31). Congressman Sulzer delivered a six thousand word speech favoring home rule, citing bipartisan support in Alaska and unanimous newspaper backing.