New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-29

in short time she had an organization Of
three hundred members, in a locality where
2 few months ago there wasn't sutfra-
rist Suffrage posters looked down from
the wall above the bar, suffrage oratory
flowed in the room behind the bar, and all
was serene until some Of the older suffra-
elsts here in New York heard about It.
These older stffragists haven't succeeded
IN ruf7ine Mrs RUhlin's serenity nor that
of Mrs William Warner Penfeld, acting
chairman Of tho party. but they are coed
deal rufled themselves. Some Of them IN
sist that Mrs. Penfeld ought 10 squelch
Mrs Rubin at once. This, however Mrs
Penaeld has mol intention Of doing. holding
that woman suffrage Is big democratic
movement" and welcomes AL sorts ana
conditions" Of humanity
Among other things. this union between
Nouor and the suffrage cause is responsi-
bic for a sleepless night passed by Mrs.
Ida Hustled Harper. the suffrage lecturer.
Lost a Whole Nights Sleep.
YES" Mrs. Harper said yesterday, Il
didn't close my eyes the night after
heard that suffrage headquarters had
been opened I'm saloon. II seemed to me
that Susan r. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady
Stanton must rise from their graves IN
righteous protest. In the threescore years
o. the woman suffrage movement 1t has
suffered much from those who professeG to
he its friends. but this is the browning
humiliation. It is true that all classes of
voters must be reached. but If to do this
Il IS necessary TO establish headquarters
in q saloon and put our banners on its win
dows and walls. then II is far better that
the movement should stop absolitely-yes,
better that IT should 90 back TO its founda-
ton Of high principle and honorable
methods.
Y Go not doubt that the acting head OF
the Woman Suffrage party will at once
order these headquarters removed"
Mss Adelaide Johnson. the sculptor,
whose bust Of Susan b. Anthony stands In
the Metropolitan Museum of Art, told The
Tribune reporter that she turned faint and
sick when she heard about the suffrage
saloon.
IT every man in this country could be
brought 10 woman suffrage through the sa-
loon. J would still say, Let such means
alone. 4" she declared. 1T is indisputable
that We must reach all planes, but let us
not go down TO the lower planes; let us
lift those below us 10 the higher planes. 1t
IS a law Of development that nothing was
ever gained by stepping aside from the
right track"
Miss Mary Donneny. leader Of the 18th
Assembly District, was highly indignant
about the new suffrage headquarters.
THAT Banner is Sacred"
That banner" she said, pointing to
hig one In the suffrage lunchroOm. at NO.
40 East 34th street where she holds sway,
that banner is sacred. Women have died
for that banner. IT is shocking and dread
ful 10 think OF it's being Haunted from the
front window Of a saloon. Suffrage VIII
lose the help Of the Church II this ism
stopped
Mss Johnson declared that such meth
DDS would not be tolerated by the Eng1sh
suffragsts," but this was not the opinion
of certain earnest young suffragist-who
doesn't want her name used-who is JUST
returned 10 this country from years
work under Mrs. Penkhurst.
WHY. isn't that a good idea?" she ex-
claimed. when told Of Mrs. Ruhlin's enter
prise I'm that way woman suffrage VIII
reach all the men who go into that saloon
am only surprised that the saloonkeeper
allows his place 10 be used for the cause
for the Liquor Dealers Association is
strongly anti-sunrage, and has been our
worst enemy everywhere I'm the states.
But neither the Liquor Dealers Associa-
ton nor her suffrage critics can shake MIS-.
Rubin for Mr. Rubin approves OF every
thing HIS wife does, and Mrs. Penheid'
from her seat in the chair Of the absent
Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait, big boss OF
the party expresses only surprise mat the
2o,h Assembly District headquarters should
be criticised
This is democratic movement she
said We want all .classes suppose
every class sees something 10 disapproVe
in some other class The Republicans ana
Democrats think socialists should De
shown the cold shoulder, and vice versa
Liquor men might consider the advocacy
Of the woman's Christian Temperance
Union a drawback 10 woman suffrage we
want the help Of all"