New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
MRS. BLATCH SAYS T.R.
HAS FAILED THE CAUSE
Ohio Defeat, Linked with Gar
fields Antagonist, Proves
1t, Ayers Suffragist.
STONE INSTEAD OF BREAD
Lady Spellbinder Home with
Poor Opinion of Glitter.
ing Generalities" as
Promises.

Inc TTOSTosslVe party mas nad ito
trial and il has failed us. There wa. rs
platform with the suffrage plank In II
there was the suffrage campaign in Ohio,
and the Ohio Progressives did nothing for
us-not thing. James r. Garfield,
Roosevelt's right hand man in Ohio, was
openly against us. There was their
chance TO give Us practical help, and they
withheld 1t. Could they have a better
test?"
So says Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch.
president Of the Women's Political Union.
who is Just back from strenuous two
weeks campaigning in Ohio. which ended
only with the defeat Of Amendment 90 at
the polls
Mrs Blatch did not really intend to so
to Ohio, because she needed rest, but
Mrs Julius S. Stone Of Columbus chair
man o. the committee in charge Of the
parade that took place there on August
q. sent her hurry call to come and act
as guide, philosopher and friend, Mrs.
Blatch being an expert on paradcs. So
she went Being there she got into the
thick Of the night, and came away with
strong opinions about political parties
that put glittering gcneralitics about suf-
frage in their platforms"
IT went to Ohio" she said Yesterday.
expecting that the Progressive party
would do everything for US"
did you really and truly" asked the
reporter.
twinkle in her eve. II went there with
an open mind toward all parties, inclui-
ing the Progressives.
"0eceivers Ever"
After our experience with the latter 7
came away sad at heart. saying to my
self, Men are deceivers ever I came
out Of that campaign more than ever de-
termined-wc all came out Of IL deter
mined-to depend on no political party
composed OF men,"
Not only, Mrs. Blstch says. is Mr.. Gar
field opposed TO woman suffrage. but Mrs.
Garfield. his wife. few weeks ago
Joined the anti-suffrage organization.
"She refused to accept Office In the or
ganization, saying that. in view OF the
platform adopted at Chicago. It would
not be wise But she Joined the anti
suffra gists" said Mrs Blatch.
I'VE wrote TO Walter r. Brown, chair
man OF the state committee Of the Pro-
gressive party, inviting him TO ride IN
our Columbus parade or to sit on the re-
viewing stand He did not even give us
the courtesy Of reply. Governor Har-
mon was there and sat on the stand.
why. Roosevelt was asked to say
something about suffrage when he spoke
before the constitutional convention, and
he was mum on the subject. He skirted
all through Ohio, and lie never spoke Of
suffrage.
"Oh, It's easy 70 put glittcring gener-
alitles I'm a political platform. generaii-
ties planned TO attract the self-sscrincing
spirit Of women. and some Of them fall
to II and work hard, and what good does
II do them?
What will the Progressive party have
for the women next year, when-haytng,
as II undoubtedly will, cast ten thousand
votes for a candidate for Governor-it be-
comes full fedged party and can no
longer legally admit women to its con-
ventions?"
ModIeum for Republicans.
Mrs. Batch says that "even the Re-
publican party did more for the suffrag-
lists than the Progressives did They
had two votes for women" pennants dis
played in the window of the state head
quarters, right under the picture Of Presi-
dent Taft.
Even the Socialists played us false
she said. They promised to send US some
Of their women to help watch outside tho
polls on Election Day, and IN several dis
trtcts failed us at the last minute"
Like the other suttragists who worked
in Ohio, Mrs. Batch puts the defeat CT
Amendment q down 10 the opposition OK
various large interests, chiefly the liquor
interest.
THE Bankers Association was against
u.s." she said. 1T circulated dodgers With
the words Vote against Amendment 3!
The secretary Of the association. like a
we'll trained servant, declared that ne
did this OH his own responsibility put
of course II was the work OF the asso-
citation. The Catholic Church was
AGAINST US as a body though I know OF
individual priests who voted for the
amendment.
"Most underhanded things were done
nv the LIQUOR men. There was even an
attempt made to get some Of the no.
torious women Of Columbus In our pa
rade. 1t was discovered. because some OF
these women came to our headquarters 70
get banners, and We put the police. VINO
were 10 be stationed along our route. on
their guard"
Their Path Thorny.
An kinds of difficulties were put In the
way Of the parade, Mrs Blatch said.
"First We were told that We might
march August 30 in the afternoon. ana
then suddenly the time was switched 10
August q at II o'clock In the morning.
They thought they could discourage tho
women by giving us that early hour, but
we were all there. though some who lived
at a distance had to get up at o'clock
In the morning to be on time.
THE parade started on the tick OF IL
o'clock, and II was wonderfully beautf-
full one-much more beautiful and artistic
than the parade in New York last May.
And II made a great many votes for our
amendment Columbus. you know. gave
US good majority. while Toledo ana
other cities did Just the reverse"
Mrs. Batch says the Ohio women Will
keep up their organizations and 90 right
to work to get suffrage under the initia-
tive and referendum. She spoke enthusi-
astically Of tho work done for Amendment