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First suffrage convention for women. women split over voting of the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments
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They convinced the state legislature to give women the right to vote.
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1872 Susan B. Anthony and other women tried to vote over 150 times in the states and district of columbia.
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Women were ruled citizens but still denied the right to vote.
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NAWSA was formed Anthony and Stanton then Stone and Howe were added (prominent leaders).
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She became president of NAWSA.
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The ranks grew when 146 workers mostly young women died in the fire and they pushed for reforms.
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Carrie Chapman Catt returned and focused on oragnizatin, close ties between local, state and national workers; wide bass of support, cautious lobbying and ladylike behavior.
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Lucy Paul organized a 24 hour picket of the White House, many women got arrested, jailed, and force fed when going on a hunger strike.
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Congress passed 19th amendment allowing women to vote.
