ned Mrs. R. E. H. Stevens,
Miss Stella Crosley, Miss Gertrude Watkins, Miss Josephine Miller,
Miss Liba Peshokova and Miss Ida Stadie and said: "But this efficient,
faithful little band could not have won the campaign alone. South
Dakota State women will perhaps never realize how much they owe to
Mrs. John L. Pyle, president, who gave herself absolutely to the
winning of their political freedom. She was at her desk from early in
the morning until 11 o'clock and later at night. Nothing was allowed
to stand in the way of her complete service. The best there was in her
she gave to the cause and she has the gratitude of those for whom and
with whom she worked. Ably seconding her efforts were Mrs. Ghrist,
vice-president; Mrs. Frank Meyer, office secretary; Mrs. Rewman and
Miss Alice Lorraine Daly in the finance department; Mrs. Lewis L.
Leavitt, chairman of the Minnehaha committee; Miss Harriet Grant of
Huron and Mrs. R. H. Lewis of Mitchell. The whole structure rested on
the county workers. There was never a Fair that was not covered nor a
Teachers' nor a Farmers' Institute nor a political meeting. Everywhere
that voters gathered, there they were."

It may be presumed that those who would be disfranchised until they
had completed their naturalization would cast their votes against the
amendment but these were more than counteracted by American citizens,
who, even if they did not believe in woman suffrage, would vote for
the amendment because of this part of it. The election took place Nov.
6, 1918, and the amendment received 49,318 ayes and 28,934 noes;
carried by 20,384. The following figures show the progress made from
campaign to campaign: Opposing majority in 1910, 22,419; in 1914,
11,914; in 1916, 4,934.

The women of South Dakota are deeply grateful to the National American
Woman Suffrage Association, which always helped generously with
organizers, speakers and money. It contributed $7,500 to this
campaign. Various States were loyal and helpful and have the fullest
appreciation and gratitude.

RATIFICATION. The final scene in the drama of woman suffrage was
staged on December 4, 1919, at 12:40 a. m., when the members of the
Legislature, coming to Pierre at their own expense and at great
inconvenience, in the middle of winter, unanimously ratified the
Federal Suffrage Amendment. Many States were having special sessions
for this purpose but Governor Norbeck, who would have to call one in
January, did not wish to do