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Ms. Anthony argued that the recently adopted [[14th Amendment]] gave women the right to vote in federal elections. | Ms. Anthony argued that the recently adopted [[14th Amendment]] gave women the right to vote in federal elections. | ||
On November 1, 1872, Anthony and 50 women went into an election office set inside a barbershop and demanded to be registered to vote. After some debate, the inspectors relented and allowed the women to register | On November 1, 1872, Anthony and 50 women went into an election office set inside a barbershop and demanded to be registered to vote. After some debate, the inspectors relented and allowed the women to register. | ||
The former lieutenant governor of New York '''Henry Selden''' (1805 - 1885) had agreed to provide legal representation to the voting women. U.S. Marshal deputies arrested the women. | The former lieutenant governor of New York '''Henry Selden''' (1805 - 1885) had agreed to provide legal representation to the voting women. U.S. Marshal deputies arrested the women. |