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Show CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. The Woman Suffrage Question Still Up for Consideration The Friends of Suffrage Suf-frage Afraid to Leave It to the Vote of the People, In the constitutional conyention yesterday, yes-terday, immediately after opening, the article on cities, counties and towns was taken up on third reading and disposed dis-posed of in short order with only a few slight corrections. The article on future amendments and constitutional questions wsb then taken up and perfected in some minor ways, among the amendments being one that constitutional que'tioae shall be submitted at general, not special elections. The article was then paesed. Recess was taken. All during the recess members on both sides of the suffrage question were be ng worked with and reminded of their stand. The result of the consultations was seen in the afternoon, for as soon C". I the president rapped to order Squires moved that consideration of the question ques-tion be postponed until the 15th inst. Then followed long discussion for and against the postponement. Forty-two Forty-two voted for it, 51 against and 12 were absent. Cannon moved that the convention go into committee of the whole to consider con-sider the executive article. Eldredza moved a nrmtnrmpmpnt nf the elections and suffrage article until the 10th inst, but was ruled out on Hart's point of order. The article was taken up at 4 :25 and Eichnor present3d his substitute of a separate article. Thurman raieed a point of order that the amendment was not germane. The chair ruled with him. Varian promptiy took an appeal. He said the question was simply as to the manner in which the question should be submitted. That was certainly germane ger-mane and an opportunity Ehould be given for a yote. The power to decide whether matters shall be submitted separately or not is one of tie powers given in the enabling act. Evans argued that the proper time to bring the matter up was on the report re-port of the committee on schedule. He could not Bee how a separate article could take the place of one in the body of the constitution. Thurman and Richards sustained this view. The president was sustained by a yote of 50 to 35. Wells offered an amendment that "female citizens shall not be f.ompelled to serve on juries or act as officers of the peace." Roberts was against thip. Grant had once said the beBt way to repeal a bad law is to enforce it strictly. He wanted woman to get they?tull dose. If they want anything they should have It all. Cannon But aged and infir " are exempt from aw6 inf rw tliey can vote. M;" K Roberts I would exemptwomen in the same condition. Driver I am exempt from jury duty, and can't I vote? " " Eoberts 1 know nothing of the gentleman's gen-tleman's qualifications. (Laughter.) Driver- Clergymen are exempt. Roberts I did not know before that the gentleman was a clergyman. (Laughter.) Driver Prescription druggi3ts and a great many others are exempt, and yet they vote. Roberts I suppose that is just. Whenever women are in the same position po-sition I would exempt them. But have them on the same plane as iaen; that is what is ajked. Richards said there was no need of each a provision, as the legislature could be depended upon to act wisely. Button Fix it so Jolley'a wife can't be a justice ; he Bpoke about that. Jolley (with intense feeling) Make the motion and I'll second it. The amendment was then voted down and the convention adjourned at 5:05 o'clock. |