Chapter 65

WYOMING 994-1011

First place in the United States to enfranchise women -- Territorial Legislature gave Full Suffrage in 1869 -- People satisfied with it -- Constitutional Convention for Statehood unanimously includes Woman Suffrage -- Strong speeches in favor -- Fight against it in Congress -- Debate for amusement of present and wonder of future generations -- Men of Wyoming stand firm -- Finally admitted to the Union -- Celebration in new State -- Honors paid to women -- Miss Anthony and the Rev. Anna Howard Shaw visit Cheyenne -- Interesting scene -- Highest testimony in favor of Woman Suffrage -- Legislature of 1901 urges every State to enfranchise its women -- Women on juries -- Effects of woman's vote -- Laws -- Office-holding.