ch in his message to the Legislature
recommended full suffrage for women and a committee of seven on the
Political Rights of Women was appointed in the House. Early in the
session the politicians stated that no full suffrage measure would be
introduced. Later I. W. Crumley, chairman of the committee, introduced
a bill for Presidential suffrage, which passed the House, 65 ayes, 50
noes, and was killed in the Senate.

1907. A House concurrent resolution to submit a constitutional
amendment died in Committee of the Whole and no action was taken in
the Senate.

1909. The House bill conferring Presidential suffrage was reported
favorably, made a special order for February 16 and received 59 noes,
57 ayes. The Senate bill was reported adversely.

1911. The amendment resolution was introduced by Representative Henry
Block, and all available space on the floor and in the galleries was
filled during the discussion. It passed on February 7 by 94 ayes, 28
noes. The Senate resolution introduced by Senator George H. Hodges was
passed on February 11 by 27 ayes, 12 noes. A two-thirds majority is
required to pass an amendment resolution and Senator Frank Travis cast
the last and deciding vote. It was signed by Governor Stubbs. The
amendment went to the voters Nov. 5, 1912, and received a majority in
favor of 16,049.

1913. The attitude of the Legislature this year was in marked contrast
to that of previous sessions and those who feared that women would
lose influence by being enfranchised were certainly undeceived.
Judging from the number of welfare bills introduced without their
solicitation it seemed that the members were vying with each other as
to who should champion the most. Instead of dodging or ignoring the
requests of women's committees their advice and wishes were sought.

1915. The following resolution was passed unanimously by both Houses:
"Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas, the House
concurring therein, that it is the judgment of this Legislature that
the granting of the right of suffrage to the women of the State, so
long withheld from them, was not only an act of justice to a
disfranchised class, but that it also has proved to be of great good
to the State and to the women themselves." This was approved March 15
by the Governor and sent to Congress, and similar resolutions were
passed by each Legislature until the Federal Amendment was submitted.

1919. An Act this year required that instruction