CHAPTER LXXII.

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.

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