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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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- 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 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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- Lillian Herrick Olzendam to William H. Dyer
- Date Created
- 1919-10-19
- Description
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Olzendam asks Representative Dyer of Salisbury for his signature in support of ratification, tells him she believes he thinks "the Constitution of Vermont supercedes that of the United States of America," and explains the national importance of Vermont's position.
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- Lillian Herrick Olzendam to Marion Stone Pelley
- Date Created
- 1919-10-19
- Description
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Olzendam updates Pelley on her plans to come to St. Johnsbury, requesting a car so she can visit legislators in outlying towns, and tells Pelley that Dr. Horton would like to discover who was the author of a recent editorial in the Burlington Free Press.
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- Lillian Herrick Olzendam to Harvey William Varnum
- Date Created
- 1919-10-18
- Description
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Olzendam asks Senator Varnum of Jeffersonville to sign his name to a petition of legislators supporting a special session to ratify the Federal Suffrage Amendment.
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- Lillian Herrick Olzendam to Frank G. Howland
- Date Created
- 1919-10-18
- Description
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Olzendam updates Washington County Senator Frank Howland about the legislative signatures she has obtained in support of a special legislative session to ratify the suffrage amendment.
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- Lillian Herrick Olzendam to Frank G. Howland
- Date Created
- 1919-10-18
- Description
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Olzendam updates Washington County Senator Frank Howland about the legislative signatures she has obtained in support of a special legislative session to ratify the suffrage amendment.
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- Lillian Herrick Olzendam to Carrie Chapman Catt
- Date Created
- 1919-10-12
- Description
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Olzendam reports on a visit she had with friends of the Governor, stating her understanding that he does not want to call a special session for fear that legislation other than ratification would pass, and that if this obstacle could be overcome a special session would be called.
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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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- 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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- 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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- Samuel Howard Strong to Lillian Herrick Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-10-06
- Description
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Response of a legislator from Fayston, Washington County, who is not in favor of a special session as women already have the right to vote in town elections and will likely be given full suffrage at the next legislative session.
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- Charles L. Stuart to Lillian Herrick Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-10-05
- Description
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Response of a senator from Caledonia stating that he'll be out of state but would attend a special session if called.
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- William Henry Dyer to Lillian Herrick Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-10-04
- Description
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Response of a legislator from Salisbury, Addison County, who believes Vermont cannot authorize equal suffrage until after the state's Constitution has been amended and ratified, which could only happen after two more legislative sessions.
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- Carrie Chapman Catt to Lillian Herrick Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-10-02
- Description
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Catt tells Olzendam that her work has brought good results and bodes well for a special session of the legislature, discusses the possibility of Governor Clement changing his attitude, and states that the Republican party is pushing for ratification.
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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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- Lillian Herrick Olzendam to Carrie Chapman Catt
- Date Created
- 1919-09-29
- Description
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Olzendam reports on the outcomes of her and Pelley's trip to visit legislators, indicates that Senator Howland of Barre is willing to chair a committee to ask the Governor for his conditions, and that while the majority opinion is to have a special session, the main objection is the cost to the...
Show moreOlzendam reports on the outcomes of her and Pelley's trip to visit legislators, indicates that Senator Howland of Barre is willing to chair a committee to ask the Governor for his conditions, and that while the majority opinion is to have a special session, the main objection is the cost to the state.
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- Carrie Chapman Catt to Annette W. Parmelee
- Date Created
- 1919-09-24
- Description
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Catt tells Parmelee that her convention paper was thorough and excellent, but that the NAWSA cannot pay states for sending in their histories and can only promise a copy of the book once written.
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- Annette W. Parmelee to Marion R. Horton
- Date Created
- 1919-09-18
- Description
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Parmelee states that she is willing to take up the State Historian appointment though she is concerned at her ability to perform the task, and questions Horton's opinion of a "favorable Legislature," as they voted suffrage down after Catt's "splendid speech."