The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-22
WOMEN S LEAGUE
TO HELP WILSON
First Systematic Effort by No
men to Forward Cause Of
a Candidate.

Washington. July 2i.-When Cover
nor woodrow Wilson sets on, in car
nest on his campaign for the presi-
dency he Will have the services OF
the National Democratic women's
League.
The league. which is incorporated
unde. the laws of New York. with
headquarters in New York CITY. is a
brand new organization and marks
the frs, systematic effort on the part
Of the women o: the country to :or-
ward the cause Of a presidential can
dlda,e.
The organization now occupies the
field alone. and as its constitution
pledges The members TO "promuigate
the principles OF Democracy" and work
Tor the regular nominee OF the Dem
ooraiic party" Governor Wilson has
the unique distinction Of starting his
race for the White House with q lively
circle OF women pledged TO promote
his cause throughout the country
The work Of the National Democratic
Womens League Will be carried OF N q
conservative and feminine fashion.
Wherefore tho question o; women SUI
irage has been passed over without any
announcement for OF against il. Net
there VIII iacre be any ;emaio spell
binders TO go forth under the auspices
of the league. which Will depend :or IT'S
propGgandaa entirely upon tac moral
influence" OF the members, supplement-
cd BY the preparation and d.ssen.iEa :
ton Of Leaflets and pamphlets got up
upon the initiative OF the national and
state officers OF the league.
Incidentally. all literature OF what
ever sort will pass through the censor
Ing hands OF the national committee
men OF the several States before being
sent broadcast on its mission o. Fem :
mine education" Meantime there WI,
projected b. the officers from Maine 10
Texas, the chief workers taking this
means OF gathering about item tne
women whose interest and cooperation
they desire TO enlist for the cause.
The campaign OF eating and drink
Ing and persu4sion began half an hour
after the formal organiza ton was ef
foctei. when all the officers toreSath-
cred for a feast. One OF the biggest
fetes planned 50 "a: {. tho nloaster
garden party which will DC given
within the fortnight, by Mrs. stephen
p. Ayres, wife OF the Representatives
from the Eighteenth New YORK Dis
tric,, who is to have the three hun
dred members % the Democratic Wo-
mems Club o: New YORK City as her
chic. guests.
In the States where women's SUI
frage obtains special effort Wall be
made TO corral the feminine vo;e ana
line them up for Governo Wilson. In
edition the women expect 10 have an
influence In swinging The first vot-
ors," both male and female. into linz.
The idea OF the National League OF
Democratic Women originated with
Miss Katherine Montgomery Dabney.
OF this city. who is vice president In
charge OF organization for the Dis
trict OF Columbia. Each State in the
Union is 10 be represented in the gen
eral council by State vice president.
upon whom will fall the work OF or
gan!zing the women of her State.
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott. president
general OF the National Society.
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton. has been named as vice pre- s.dent
for Illinois State which also gives
TO the governing board OF the league
Mrs. Scott's sister. Mrs. Adlai Z. Stew
cNSOl4. WIG OF Il former vice. PRESIDENT
OF the United states
The officers OF the league are: Presi-
dent. Mrs. John sherman Crosby OF
New York city: First Vice President.
Mrs. George Linthicum. wife OF Repre-
sentative Linthicum. of Maryland. Sec
ond Vice President Mrs Edward T.
Taylor. wife Of Representative Taylor.
Of Colorado: Third Vice President, Mrs.
William =. Culiop. wife Of Representa-
tive Cullop. of Indiana; Recording
Secretary. Mrs John Z. Raker. wife
Of Representative Raker. OF California
Corresponding Secretary Mrs. stephen
r. Ay-es. wife OF Representative Ayrcs,
OF New York Historian. Mrs. Silas
Hare. Of Texas. and Treasurer. Mrs.
William Graves Sharp. wife OF Repre-
sentative Sharp, OF Ohio.
The directors arc Mrs. o. T. Holt. OF
Texas Mrs. ]. II. Crowell. OF New
York city; Mrs. Kate Kearney Henry.
OF Washington. u. C.; Mrs Jacob McCi.
Dickinson. wife OF the former Secre-
tary OF War. and Miss katherine Mont
gomery Dabney. of Washington, D c.
Meets Horrible Deoth.