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The Woman's Suffrage Party of Montgomery County had its headquarters at the Victoria Theater building in Dayton and met regularly; it had many committees to share the work and responsibility. Many speakers from all over the US were invited to speak in Dayton by Mrs. Davisson. The campaign efforts of 1912, however, failed; on September 3, only 24 out of 88 counties approved the Woman's Suffrage Amendment Amendment 23. Opposition came not only from the liquor and saloon interests and recalcitrant foreigners, but also from apathetic or outwardly antagonistic women. Many upper class voters were also opposed. |
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