The House of representatives rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to give women the right to vote, by a vote of 204-174.
How things sat in 1915. Interesting how, in those days, Wyoming was at the forefront of "progressive" politics.
On the same day, this editorial and cartoon ran.
This is, of course, as settled issue today, but surprisingly, with the rise of the extreme right in the US, there have been a couple of fringe figures suggest that letting women vote was a mistake, generally as part of the really misogynistic "Red Pill" movement. This is, I'd note, a fringe element, but its interesting how in the spoiled milk politics of today, and with the rampaging Internet playground, its actually possible for somebody holding that view to get a voice, and for some to actually express adherence to it.
Carlos Meléndez became president of El Salvador by acclamation as nobody else ran.
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