insmoor and Mrs. Colby addressed the House by invitation.
At the close of their remarks Mr. Roberts offered the
following:

_Resolved_, That, as the sense of this House, we extend our
thanks to the ladies who have so ably addressed us in behalf
of female suffrage, and we wish them God-speed in their good
work.

On motion of Mr. Howe the resolution was unanimously
adopted. Mr. Correll moved that H. R. 162 be ordered
engrossed for third reading. The motion prevailed. The final
vote in the House, February 21, stood 51 for the amendment;
22 against.[467]

The passage of the bill had its dramatic features. Intense
interest was felt by the crowds which daily gathered in the
capitol to watch its progress, while the officers of the State
association were extended the courtesies of the floor, and came
and went, watching every opportunity and giving counsel and
assistance at every step. On this eventful Monday afternoon but
one of these was present, and she watched with anxiety the rapid
passage of the bills preceding, which made it evident that H. R.
162 would soon be reached. Six more than the needed number of
votes had been promised, but three of these were absent from the
city. There were barely enough members present to do business, as
important bills claimed attention in committee-rooms and lobbies.
The last bill ahead of this was reached, and the friends hurried
out in every direction to inform the members, who responded
quickly to the call. One man pledged to the amendment went out
and did not return, the only one to betray the measure.

The roll was called amid breathless interest and every one kept
the tally. Church Howe, in voting, said: "I thank God that my
life has been spared to this moment, when I can vote to extend
the right of suffrage to the women of my adopted State." And C.
B. Slocumb responded to his name, "Believing that my wife is
entitled to all the rights that I enjoy, I vote aye." The last
name had been called, and all knew that only fifty votes had been
cast for the amendment, lacking one of the required three-fifths
of all members elect. The chief clerk of the House, B. D.
Slaughter, usually so glib, slowly repeated the names of those
who had voted and more