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"He was considered to be a leader in the cause of amending the United States Constitution to grant suffrage to women. However, he was quoted as saying, 'They should have been at home where they belonged,' referring to the women in the pageant."
Use of the word "pageant" and lack of context does not make it clear modern reader to understand that Mann was Mann was referring to a march of suffragists to the U.S. Capitol on March 3, 1913, more than six years before the 19th Amendment became law, nor that marchers were assaulted during the procession (although the latter can be inferred).
Mann soon apologized for the remark, identified himself as an advocate for the amendment, and gave a rousing speech in its favor on January 12, 1915, less than two years after the march. It is certainly possible that he approved of the cause but disapproved of the tactics. While the off-putting remark was well known at the time, it should not be the final word on Mann's support of women's suffrage casting doubt on his leadership role. I will work on improving the language and look for other supporting detail pertaining to Mann's leadership. A.T.S. in Texas (talk) 01:51, 4 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]
