GINEVRA
I stood at the podium with her, a far more silent but no less determined leader of the Political Equality Association.
“As every suffrage organization in every state is doing, so shall we,” Pearl"s enthusiasm infected every one of the already enthused women, more than there had ever been, who heard her, who hung on her every word. Having her daughter in the gathering only added to her fervor.
“We must once more let our local government know that we demand – yes, demand – that they ratify the amendment. Once more we will take to the streets. We will march before the State House but we need no longer be silent. We will march before the homes of the governor and the mayors and the senators if we have to. But we will get Rhode Island to be among the first to ratify!”
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