Petition from the New York State Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage
6/26/1918
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The New York State Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage sent this petition to Congress opposing a Constitutional suffrage amendment. When New York adopted woman suffrage in 1917 and President Woodrow Wilson changed his position to support an amendment in 1918, the political balance began to shift in favor of the vote for women. However, there was still strong opposition to enfranchising women.
The New York State Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage was also known as the New York State Association Opposed to the Extension of the Suffrage to Women. The name of the organization was revised in 1908.
The New York State Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage was also known as the New York State Association Opposed to the Extension of the Suffrage to Women. The name of the organization was revised in 1908.
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New York State Association Opposed to Woman SuffrageWHEREAS, it is proposed by those advocating suffrage for women to introduce at this session of Congress a bill providing for an amendment to the Federal Constitution, given women the ballot, and
WHEREAS, it is our best judgement that according to the Constitution and fundamental principles of our government, it is the sole province of each state to decide this question for itself, and
WHEREAS, in most of the states where this question has been submitted to the people, their verdict has been adverse to granting suffrage to women,
We, the undersigned, believing that the passage of such a bill would be antagonistic to the sovereign rights of the several states, hereby earnestly protest against such action and respectfully petition the members of both Houses of the Congress of the United States to reject any bill which has for its object the forcing of woman suffrage upon unwilling states by means of a federal constitutional amendment.
Name | Address
Mr. Richard Keppler | 427 Grove St. Brooklyn
Mr. Charles Keppler | 427 Grove St. " "
Mr. J.W. Himmersieh (?) | 39 Stauton Ln. Wavellen L.J.
Dr. Joseph J. Koob | 401 Grove St. B'klyn, N.Y.
Mr. (?) Erlana | 1266 Madison St. B'klyn, N.Y.
Nellson J. Sefolar | 1385 Preston Ln. B'klyn
James F. Lock | 402 Grove Str.
William Schrellig | 204 (?)
Chas Greening | 425 Grove Str. B'n
Jacob Croinsant | 270 St. Nicholas ave
Henry Knell | 315 Wyekoff Ave
Henry Shulg | 396 Menehou St.
Henry Darigniant | 236 Wyekoff Ave
Florence Levine | 1163-43rd St.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Senate.
National Archives Identifier: 23914362
Full Citation: Petition from the New York State Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage to Congress Opposing a Constitutional Suffrage Amendment; 6/26/1918; Petitions and Memorials, Resolutions of State Legislatures, and Related Documents which were Presented, Read, or Tabled during the 65th Congress; (Sen 65A-K11); Petitions and Related Documents That Were Presented, Read, or Tabled, 1789 - 1966; Records of the U.S. Senate, Record Group 46; National Archives Building, Washington, D.C.. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/ny-petition-opposed-woman-suffrage, April 28, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
