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Woman suffrage as a "war measure"
On September 30, 1918, in an address to the Senate, President Woodrow Wilson asked the chamber to pass a woman suffrage amendment as a "war measure." The House had already passed the measure. This petition depicting Uncle Sam handing the ballot to Lady Liberty (representing American women) urges senators to heed the President and vote for woman suffrage. Despite the President's efforts, the measure did not pass. |