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- Edward F. Dudley to Lillian H. Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-11-05
- Description
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Representative Dudley of Fairlee responds that he does not think it is advisable to sign a petition to the Governor to call a special session for ratification.
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- Edwin D. Moore to Lillian H. Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-11-21
- Description
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Representative Edwin Moore of Bennington responds that he does not approve of asking the Governor for a special session but would attend if one was called. [Response is written on bottom of original request from Olzendam]
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- Frances E. Rastall Wyman to Annette Watson Parmelee
- Date Created
- 1919-10-27
- Description
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Wyman explains to Parmelee the succession of presidents of the VESA between 1913 and 1915.
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- Frank G. Howland to Lillian Herrick Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-10-20
- Description
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Washington County Senator Howland says that Representative Hopkins of Burlington is in favor of a special session and ratification but does not want to appear as a member of the committee to approach the Governor, and asks Olzendam what she had in mind for payment of legislators if the session is...
Show moreWashington County Senator Howland says that Representative Hopkins of Burlington is in favor of a special session and ratification but does not want to appear as a member of the committee to approach the Governor, and asks Olzendam what she had in mind for payment of legislators if the session is held without expense to the State.
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- Frederick C. Brown to Lillian H. Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-10-27
- Description
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Legislator Brown of Barton responds that he did everything he could for suffrage in the last session and will again when the proper time comes, but does not feel that a special session would "meet the approval of the Governor or the State at large."
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- Frederick Jackson Tewksbury to Lillian Herrick Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-10-20
- Description
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Representative Tewksbury of Ryegate responds that he will vote for ratification if a special session is held but asks to be excused from signing the petition. [Response is written on bottom of original request from Olzendam]
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- Frederick L. Webster to Lillian Herrick Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-10-20
- Description
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Representative Webster of Swanton responds to Olzendam's request for his signature of support, saying that he prefers not to urge the Governor to call a special session, as "the matter is up to him to decide." [Response is written on bottom of original request from Olzendam]
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- George Edward Child to Lillian Herrick Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-10-06
- Description
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Response of a legislator from Weybridge, Addison County, who voted for the suffrage bill in the last session and would do so again but would rather not sign a petition to the Governor.
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- George J. Bond to Lillian H. Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-11-22
- Description
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Representative George Bond of Searsburg responds that he has enclosed his signature and has for the past 50 years been a staunch supporter of women’s suffrage, except that he does "not care to trust women in national politics" after the women of the west have elected Wilson in the past two...
Show moreRepresentative George Bond of Searsburg responds that he has enclosed his signature and has for the past 50 years been a staunch supporter of women’s suffrage, except that he does "not care to trust women in national politics" after the women of the west have elected Wilson in the past two presidential elections.
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- Harley Steward Hills to Lillian Herrick Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-10-08
- Description
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Response of a legislator from Pittsford, Rutland County, who opposes a special session due to the high cost to the state and doesn't see the importance of such an action.
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- Henry M. McFarland to Lillian Herrick Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-10-10
- Description
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Response of a legislator from Hyde Park, Lamoille County who will vote for ratification of the federal suffrage amendment but doesn't care to petition the Governor.
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- Homer B. Hitchcock to Lillian Herrick Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-10-01
- Description
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Response of legislator from Westfield, Orleans County, who believes in equal suffrage to an extent but doesn't believe in calling a special session.
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- Ira A. Belknap to Lillian H. Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-10-23
- Description
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Representative Belknap of Cavendish responds that he is not in favor of a special legislative session for ratification. [Response is written on bottom of original request from Olzendam]
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- John E. Waterman to Lillian H. Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-12-09
- Description
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Representative Waterman of Royalton responds that he will not sign the petition for the special session because he does not want to commit himself to anyone in the matter, but if called upon to vote for ratification he would support it.
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- Kirk L. Ellsworth to Lillian H. Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-11-24
- Description
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Representative Ellsworth of Cambridge responds that while he is a supporter of women's suffrage he will not sign because he does not feel his action would represent the women of Cambridge, as only one woman availed herself of the right to vote provided by House Bill 1, which means that “the...
Show moreRepresentative Ellsworth of Cambridge responds that while he is a supporter of women's suffrage he will not sign because he does not feel his action would represent the women of Cambridge, as only one woman availed herself of the right to vote provided by House Bill 1, which means that “the ladies of this town do not want to vote.”
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- Lillian H. Olzendam to Ashley Joseph Goss
- Date Created
- 1919-10-30
- Description
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Olzendam asks again for the signature of Representative Goss of Danville calling for a special session.
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- Lillian H. Olzendam to Collins M. Graves
- Date Created
- 1919-12-16
- Description
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Olzendam asks Collins Graves of Bennington to consider working with Washington County Senator Howland to speak with the Governor about calling a special session for ratification; his fellow townsman, John Spargo, has already agreed to be part of such a delegation, and the VESA would pay the cost...
Show moreOlzendam asks Collins Graves of Bennington to consider working with Washington County Senator Howland to speak with the Governor about calling a special session for ratification; his fellow townsman, John Spargo, has already agreed to be part of such a delegation, and the VESA would pay the cost of the visit.
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- Lillian H. Olzendam to Collins Millard Graves
- Date Created
- 1919-12-20
- Description
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Olzendam replies to Collins Graves of Bennington that she hoped he, Mr. Haley, and Mr. Spargo “would perhaps form a delegation to call collectively upon the Governor."
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- Lillian H. Olzendam to Collins Millard Graves
- Date Created
- 1919-12-20
- Description
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Olzendam replies to Collins Graves of Bennington that she hoped he, Mr. Haley, and Mr. Spargo “would perhaps form a delegation to call collectively upon the Governor."
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- Lillian H. Olzendam to Dr. Fred E. Dwinnell
- Date Created
- 1919-10-30
- Description
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Olzendam asks again for the signature of Representative Dwinell of Lyndon calling for a special session.