In Nevada, men outnumber the women it was more than two to one. Nevada was the “male” state in the Union. One of the factors that med the campaign more dramatic and difficult was because of the majority of male population. The Constitution of Nevada use the only Men could vote, and those that are criminals, traitor, idiots, or insane would not have the ability to vote. For many women it meant that they were consider in that category since they did not have the ability to vote, but the males denied this ideas because of a single line “There shall be no denial of elective franchise at any election on account for sex,” meaning that women were remove from any other category.
Nevada Equal Franchise Society
Jeanne E. Wierled founded this organization in the state of Nevada in 1910. Anne Martin became president of the organization in 1912 and Bird Wilson became vice president. The campaigning in the organization was established to create equal suffrage organizations in every county of Nevada. By the 1913, the campaign were created to make the legislature feel sympathy for women suffrage. This campaign help obtain enough vote to pass the law that will give women the right to vote.
Jeanne E. Wierled founded this organization in the state of Nevada in 1910. Anne Martin became president of the organization in 1912 and Bird Wilson became vice president. The campaigning in the organization was established to create equal suffrage organizations in every county of Nevada. By the 1913, the campaign were created to make the legislature feel sympathy for women suffrage. This campaign help obtain enough vote to pass the law that will give women the right to vote.
" For the long work day
For the taxes we pay
For the law we obey
We Want something to say "
National American Women Suffrage Association
The NAWSA was founded in 1910 in the state of Nevada. Those women that were in this organization, first had to lobby state legislature to put the women suffrage before state voters. The campaign of the organization made women speak to tours about women suffrage, or going from door to door to convince make to vote for women suffrage.
The NAWSA was founded in 1910 in the state of Nevada. Those women that were in this organization, first had to lobby state legislature to put the women suffrage before state voters. The campaign of the organization made women speak to tours about women suffrage, or going from door to door to convince make to vote for women suffrage.
"Suffrage is a common right of citizenship. Women have the right of suffrage. Logically it cannot be escaped."
-- Victoria Woodhull
Mesquite Club
Delphin Squire founded the club in 1911. Their main interest was to educate themselves and improve the community of Nevada. The club held community events and did community serves. The club believed that women suffrage should be accomplish, but it should be done in a civilize way.
Delphin Squire founded the club in 1911. Their main interest was to educate themselves and improve the community of Nevada. The club held community events and did community serves. The club believed that women suffrage should be accomplish, but it should be done in a civilize way.