The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-30
WOMEN IN THIS CAMPAIGN.
HERE'S PRINCES CLKrELdND INbLu-
ENCE CLUB NO. 4.


Fororur,.r OF Many OF n. Kind. Its Prclrc-
tor. Hope-Ir tho women Did It In , 500.
n. .x.spesker Heed Says. Mrs. orrsby
Boesn't Sec why They shouldn't ID" u
Again In SOFA Letter to Mrs.Cievs'nnd
1.-THE women did II in 1890 said cS-spenker
Reed the women will do It again In les'2
with these words the first Democratic Wo-
mems Campaign Club was born on Tuesday
afternoon. The speaker was Mrs. MARY FROST
Ormsby. and she was forming q group OF en-
thusiastic women into n campaign organiza-
ton ut her home. 1l5 West Ninety-sixth
street.
Mrs. Ormsby Is the we'll known member OF
Sorosis who went to the International Peace
Congress at Rome last winter as tho head OF
the American delegation. and has been mp
pointed a delegate to the Pence Congress
which will meet at Berne. Switzerland. this
summer As soon as tho Democrats adopted
their platform she sent out invitations to her
Democratic friends to meet at her house to
exchange views. They responded on Tuesday
afternoon. Miss Sarah E. Fuller. also OF Soro-
sis, was made secretary OF the meeting. Every
effort was made to keep the fact Of the gather
ing secret.
Mrs. Ormsby. MS the originator OF the plan.
mado n stirring address. She is tall and
graceful and Is an eloquent and forceful
speaker. She aroused much enthusiasm when
sho dwelt on the part that women ought to
play In this campaign.
when l was In Romc." she said. Il was
commissioned by Mrs. Potter Palmer to enlist
the sympathy OF Italian women in tho Worlds
Fair and going among them found how
their lives were narrowed. their aspirations
frosted. and their homes burdened by the op-
preston OF their odious tariffs. l started for
home with the song OF American freedom on
my lips and in mr. heart. only to find on ar
irving at our ports that the Republican party
had put bittcrer barrier at our doors than
could be found anywhere in Italy. Nothing
gave me more modification at Rome than to
try to explain the Mckinley bill. How could /.
rs peace representative. justify such an nnti-
fratcrnal. anti-brotherhood. warlike attitude
ms that assumed by our country in adopting
the Mckinley princple3"
But used to know you as Republican"
broke In Mrs. L. J. Cadwallader.
II was o Republican once" Mrs. Ormsby
said sharply. but my eyes were opened. and
mI inauity N Of The 0 tariff G"s SYSTEM IS tho
duty Of every woman to max as light as pos
sible the work Of those who labor for the
ting down the expenses Of tho Householder But
let us not cut down tho comforts: let US cut
ths bu 1 Of the Some fnS
one day after the, country had been Mekin-
ieyized and found prices almost doubled ae. In
my Republican friends to vote the Democratic
ticket for the first time In their lives and say
m2 sssrs
thank God. we have influence"
This sentiment drew ont great burst Of APP
sumed her seat
Let us cali it an influence club" said
tSss IT. said o h. dozen at
ment Of Mrs Ormsby's speech.
H. Hammond. followed Mrs. ormsby in a
strong plea for the assertion OF woman's in
she said. and woman ought to make her
yoice henrd In all our campaigns from Wash
homo was made the direct point OF attack. as
in 1890. and then the country saw our power.
II be to dc 80 W much in s
/ M We that the. name Ct this club be the
Cries Of GOOD good" crested the men
ton Of Mrs. Clevelandk name and the motion
sare 70 R1s
beth Remington showed herself equal to the
OCCASION by calling for three, cheers.
sent to Mrs. Cleveland acguainting her with
the news Of the clubs birth. This is the let
ter. which WAS adopted without debate:
NEw YoRk CRY. June 2s 1892.
Mr.. Grorer C7.ve'and
DEAR MADAM 1t gives us great pleasure as represent
atives OF that great body OF women Of Democratic
syInpathies. TO inform you thata Frances Cleveland
Influence Club has Just been formed by the moth e.s
wives sisters. and daughters Of New York Democrats
We have taken the liberty of using your for the
frst Of the many influence Clubs which We trust will
spring up throughout tho country. and which. after
Nov. &. will conarm the judgment Of that Republican
leader regarding 1890. that the women did it,"
We feel that this campaign is 10 lift the burden OF
taxation from the homes of the land and We as homo
defenders desire part in the struggle. Yours respect
fully. MARY fnos1 ORMsRY.
President Frances Cleveland influence Club No. !.
The ladies then got down to routine business
and and ELECTED Mrs. Osmsby President, Miss
woman OF the Executive Commltteo The Guos.
on the s pn
objects Of the organization were stated to bo:
To voice woman's interests In campaigns Of
election Of the Democratic ticket" An nd.
Vas then taken subject to tho call
Mrs Ormsby was seen shortly after tho
meeting and asked why she had wished the
1T was not for myself" she said. hut for
hoss who have begun this gn Will me
timid about having their names 20 out until
public, Most q those here to-day have strong
progresses q little further"
How will YOU carry on your work.
It is carried on, by the leaders OF the party
They have madea campaign upon tho high
stand equal with man."
HEAVER AND BEVERLY,