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Finally F. P. Hobgood, Jr., one of the earliest champions of woman suffrage, after a fiery speech, presented the following substitute for all the reports: "This convention recommends to the Democratic members of the General Assembly that at the approaching special session they vote in favor of the ratification of the proposed 19th Amendment to the Federal Constitution."
The first bill for woman suffrage was introduced by Senator James L. Hyatt, Republican, of Yancey county. Referred to Committee on Insane Asylums. Municipal suffrage bill introduced by David M. Clark of Pitt county. Walter Murphy, Speaker of the House, left his chair to talk against it. Constitutional woman suffrage amendment introduced by Senator F. P. Hobgood, Jr., of Guilford county.
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