New-York tribune., 1905-08-15
TAMMANY, LOOK OUT!
CLUBBLSTS after you.
Democratic Women Organise to
Purify Municipal Politics.

Speaking OF the fact that there are no women
working for the Democratic party, the District
Attorney said in q recent speech that he didn't
know whether this reflection on the Demo-
cratic party the women. However that may
he. the Democrats women OF New-York have at
last decided that they VII place themselves be-
youd The possibility OF reproach. A womau's
Democratic club is II fact 10 be organized in
seuteute- AIRS. John s. Crosby is the leader Of
the movement and among those interested are
Mrs D0re Lyon Mrs Harry Hastings Mrs
Phyllis Leverldge Mrs. J. j. HIl. Aunt Louisa
EdridEe ana AIRS. lie Eoy Sunderland Smith
AUNT Louisa" is most enthusiastic in her sup
p0-- ~ tIc ueT movement. a preliminary meet
ing was held a. the home # Mrs Crosby No III
Wesr S4rh-st. last week. Aunt Louisa was IN
able 10 he present. but she wrote that she
with thetl iu suirlt.
a was Bora" sae zaI6 when Andrew Jackson.
tHar true Democrat, was President OF the United
States Ay father was one Of his hrInest ad-
Aareuts and Democracy was drilled into me as
soon as I could talk"
The Democratic women arc not organizing. they
say with amy particular reference 10 the coming
municipal campaign. ant they have formed def
ilte plan q work. I5Ur their general purpose is
10 exert an eieyauns influence upon their party
u don't know THAT VIC expect 10 purify Tamuany
Hail. SAID Mrs. crosby, IN speaking OF the pro
posed organization yesterday but We don't think
th-t the Democratic party IS IN any greater need
q our services along thar lire than the Republican
party Corruption is largely matter Of oppor-
tuuity- one Of tha things that probably won't
90 is ho-se 10 house canvassug. ! don't see that
We nave any more right 10 enter an East Side
home for the purpose Of preaching our own po-
atoal doctrines than We would have 10 enter a
hone IN 5-L-aEe."
Tie house TO house canvass has been one Of the
1sYcrlte methods OF the Republican women.
But whatever our methods proceeded Mrs.
l[oEbys we Intend 10 work One whom
mentioned the matter said 10 me- What's il Il?
SolhlLg, replied. but good. hard work think
Eae has decided not 10 JON"
The idea Of a womaI's Democratic club origi-
mated two years al go al meeting Of the City Fed
ersrOn Of NC.aels Clubs, when, 10 the Ian
EUEge of OF the Democratic women Z Re
publican tried 10 stampede the cOnVeu-
Ton for The Republican mayOralty candidate
After this stormy session Mrs Crosby suggested
thar the Democratic women should organize, and
The idea was received with much enthusiasm.
''E5ut they al waited for make the first
move" said Mrs. Crosby. and I was cCmDara-
Cgcly 10 club lie ] felt that some else
ought tc take the lead. However. 1 al last decided
GiGn'J want 70 Wait any longer, and think the
silg IS going 10 be q success The time IS ripe
for il, not Only in NeW-York, but ali over the
country; and hoIe that the Newly Ork or
ganizaIiOn viii pave The wy for national
Some Georgia women who are in Town just now
want Us 70 make The 1rsu organization a national
oue. I think i viii be best TO organize locally
first"
Mrs. Harry Hastings Is spoken OF as the probable
president Of the new organization