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Show SUFFRAGISTS SCORE VICTORY. Secretary Colby Will Stand Pat on His Proclamation. Washington. Suffragists scored a flnnl victory on Suturday when Secretary Secre-tary of State Colby announced that he will "stand pat" on his proclamation of August 20, thnt the suffrage amendment amend-ment Is legally ratified and Is now part of tho constitution. The attitude of tho governcnt, he pointed out, will In no wise be chunged by notification from Governor Itoberts thnt tho lower house Ih the Tennessee legislature has rescinded Its vote on tho amendment. Itecolpt of tho lntcst communication from Governor Itoberts, Mr. Cdlby stnted, was acknowledged by wire. The previous notification was acknowledged acknowl-edged by letter, nlthough reports from Tennessee intlmnte thnt tho answer |