The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-25
WON'T MAY GET
RIGHT I 0 VOTE
Question of Equal Ballot to Be
Decided in California on
October 10.

San Francisco. September 24.-On o.
tober 10. only q trifle more than two
weeks hence. the voters of California.
for the second time in the history OF
the State, will decide by their vote
whether women shall have the right
to vote. The last time wonan's suf-
frage was submitted to the ballot in
this State II was defeated by only 5000
votes. Times have changed greatly
since then. and the advocates of wo-
mems rights are not only more hope
full of success than ever before, but
quite confident that California will win
tho honor of becoming the sixth
State in the Union to grant suffrage
TO women.
Never was a political campaign in
this State fought with greater deter
mination than the ono now drawing
TO close. The women of California
realized the importance of victory
at this time, and, inspired and en-
couraged by the success Of the women
in other Western states. entered upon
this campaign with tremendous NSergy
and det' rmination.
More than two years ago the arst
step was taken to prepare the women
u California for just snch an emer-
gency. 1t was Mrs. James Lees Laid
law. chairman Of the Women's Suf-
frage party of New York City, who. by
her individual efforts. induced the wo
men of California to organize for the
purpose OF making a tight for sur
frage. The ground was well prepared.
and. when the Legislature voted for
the submission OF the women's suf-
trage amendment to the state Con-
stttution. the organized women of this
State were ready 70 oegin the battle.
Fully realizing the Importance OF a
thorough and energetic cimpaign. the
women of California sent out an appeal
to the friends OF womer's suffrage
throughout the Up!ted States and else
where. Molly did their friends respond
to the appeal. From al parts OF tho
world came encouraging letters from
men and women Interested In the sue
cess of the women of California fight
ing for their rights. j. Fl. i:raly. or
pa'soena, a retired business man Of
great wealth, organized under the
name OF The Political Equality league
a powerful body OF prominent man and
women, bound together by the common
desire to aid the women's suffrage
movement
In every State of the Union where
there are friends OF woman's suffrage
meetings were held, resolutions passed,
giving moral support to the battling
suffragists in California. and funds
were contributed to help the women
OF this State In their grca. struggle
The energetic. business-Hke and eff
fective manner in which the women of
this State have conducted their cam
paign has been a revelation to such
men ever who have made politics a
business for many, wears and have
grown gray in It. There was no uncer-
tainty about the methods employed,
and everything was thoroughly up-to-
date. The women throughout the
State were thoroughly organized, and
everywhere meetings were held,
speeches made and literature distri-
buted. In many places houseto- house
canvasses were made by special COM
mittees OF womea, and all mon favor
able to the movement were enlisted in
the campaign.
The opposition, which includes many
distinguished and powerful men. like
General Harrison Gray Otis. former
United States Senator; Frank P. Flint,
Oscar P LawIor former Assistant
United States Attorney-Genera In the
United States Senator Cornelius Cole,
the University OF California. and many
is still carrying on Its campaign in all
parts OF the State. counteracting the
efforts of the suffragists with great
shrewdness and ability.