This Day in History: 1915-10-19
The Equal Suffrage Amendment to the New Jersey Constitution came up for a vote in New Jersey and was narrowly defeated by a vote of about 5,000. All counties in the state except Ocean County turned the amendment down. Locally Ridgewood was in favor by 100 votes, Glen Rock by 11, Waldwick by 34, Allendale by 18, Ramsey by 38 and Mahwah by 11. About 70% of the electorate voted. There was little organized opposition so supporters were surprised by the extant of their loss. (Bristow)