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Show ; WILSON REQUESTS 1 NORTH CAROLINA TO VOOIFFRAGE WASHINGTON, June 25. President Wilson has sent message:; mes-sage:; to Governor Bickett and Senators Simmons and Overman' of North Carolina, suggesting that f he need not point out to them the f "critical importance" of, the ac- ' tion of the North Carolina legislature legis-lature on tho federal suffrage amendment when the assembly' meets in special session next ' vl month." . . , Tli& message to Governor; BIcVc- 1 et follows: i .' : "I am sure I need not point out'' !i to you tho critical importance of Ll tljo action of your great stato in the matter of the suffrage amend- me Tne president previously haa asked Governor Roberts, of Ten- I nessree, to call a special session of the Tennessee legislature lo act I on the amendment. Comment of Governor I RALEIGH. N. C. June -25. Commenting on the telegram re- II ceived from President Wilson late t .last night, regarding the woman II suffrage amendment, Governor I Bickett expressed the hope today 1? that the Tennessee legislature Hi would meet and ratify the amend- ! S ment making action of North Car- u ollna unnecessary. H "We have neither the time nor ! the niohoy." said Governor Bick- I . otL "I have said all I intend to say on the subent of ratification. 4 W While I Avill take my medicine I Ym will never swear that It tastes II good, for it doesn't." M |