t have occurred."

The report of Mrs. Mary Ware Dennett, corresponding and executive
secretary, covered much of the work of the National Association during
1914, which was more extensive probably than in any preceding year in
its history. It said in part:

This year has completely broken all records in the number of
campaign States--seven in all. In four of them--Nevada, Montana,
North and South Dakota--the amendment was submitted by
legislative act; in three--Nebraska, Missouri and Ohio--by
initiative petition. It is noteworthy that in all of the last the
suffragists consider the work of securing the requisite number of
signatures, although it was exceedingly arduous, an invaluable
asset to the campaign, each signer being practically guaranteed
to vote right on the amendment itself. In Ohio, Nevada, Montana
and South Dakota, only a simple majority vote on the amendment is
necessary to pass it, but in Nebraska 35 per cent. of all the
votes cast at the election is required and in North Dakota and
Missouri a majority of all the votes cast.

The year 1914 has been what suffragists call an "off year," since
most of the State Legislatures meet biennially in the odd years.
Nevertheless, what acts of Legislatures there have been are of
the greatest significance. Those of Massachusetts and New Jersey
submitted the suffrage amendment by overwhelming votes and in
both States the suffragists are confident of the approval of the
1915 Legislatures, which is necessary before final submission to
the voters. An amendment was introduced into the Legislatures of
eight others. The national legislative record shows that never
before has the Congressional atmosphere been so thoroughly
permeated with woman suffrage. The anxiety of some members of
Congress to show that they stood right with their constituents on
the question and the agility of others in side-stepping every
possible necessity for meeting the issue, have unerringly
indicated that they all recognize the fact that the time has come
when national politics must reckon with woman suffrage.

All through the year there has been the most hearty cooperation
between national headquarters and the Washington and Chicago
offices of our Congressional Committee.... It is impossible to
mention this committee without expressing