Parmelee debates whether or not to accept the position of State Historian for the Vermont Equal Suffrage Association, and gives her opinion as to Governor Clement's opposition to women's suffrage.
Parmelee states that she is willing to take up the State Historian appointment though she is concerned at her ability to perform the task, and questions Horton's opinion of a "favorable Legislature," as they voted suffrage down after Catt's "splendid speech."
Catt discusses the ratification process around the country and her belief that a different procedure may be more effective in Vermont: having members of the Governor's political party speak to him unofficially and sending letters to all legislators who have pledged support for ratification. Copy,... Show moreCatt discusses the ratification process around the country and her belief that a different procedure may be more effective in Vermont: having members of the Governor's political party speak to him unofficially and sending letters to all legislators who have pledged support for ratification. Copy, enclosed in letter to Olzendam. Show less
Catt accepts the terms of renting Horton's automobile for Olzendam and Pelley's upcoming trip and offers NAWSA's support in developing a press kit to share with sympathetic newspaper editors. She asks Horton to persuade Olzendam and Pelley not to antagonize Governor Clement.
Horton responds that she was unaware of Parmelee's appointment because she feels isolated from other officers and Vermonters, declares that the next VESA president should be a "real Vermonter," and praises Parmelee on her conference paper.
