Chapter 26

CALIFORNIA 478-494

Early efforts for the suffrage -- Woman's Congress -- Amendment submitted to voters -- Great campaign of 1896 -- National officers go to its assistance -- Experience with State political conventions -- Favorable attitude of the Press -- Liquor dealers fight Woman Suffrage -- Treachery of party managers -- Defeat and its causes.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 494-508

First suffrage society -- Woman's Parliament -- Organization and work for the great campaign -- Methods worthy of imitation -- Friendly spirit of the press and many associations -- Southern California declares for Woman Suffrage -- Laws for women -- Ellen Clark Sargent's test case in San Francisco for the franchise -- Large donations of women for education.