Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-23
MRS. B. D. WHITING
PRAISES COLONEL
Prominent Equal Suffrage
Leader Makes First POlit-
ical Speech.
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LOUDLY APPLAUDED BY
FIVE HUNDRED AUDITORS
Calls Governor Wilson an I'm
tried Professor of
Theories.
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Tikening Roosevelt to Lincoln,
who she said was abused in a K
manner by the newspapers when he
ras,~for the presidency, Mrs. Borden
~ Whiting. who will serve as an as
socjate editor for the Evening star
Suffrage edition on Tuesday, Octo-
her 20, last night made q forceful
address in the interest OF the Bull
Moose candidates. The meeting
which was attended largely by
women, was held in the Union Bap-
fist Church., Orange.
Except for a little nervousness at
the outset Mrs. Whiting rivaled even
the political speech-makng proWess
Of her husband, one OF the most
prominent Bull Moosers in h State.
Her references to the Progressive
movement was delivered In foreeful
ZONES. and soon had her 800 auditors
applauding enthusiastically. Despite
the. fact that 1t was her first polti-
cal speech, Mrs. whiting missed not
A point in her argument and fiayed
both President Taft and Governor
Wilson. The latter she characterized
as an untried professor of theories
while the former she said was so
e~asy-going that he could not see
when people were pulling the o
over his eyes.
Let Men Discuss Big Problems.
In the midst of her talk Mrs. Whit
ing took occasion to touch upon
woman suffrage, and declared that II
men really understood women they
would not oppose equal suffrage for
a minute. Turning back to the po-
Htical question, she said tina she
believed in allowing the men folk
to discuss the big problems, such as
the trusts and tariff. and the women
the human side OF the pledge, such
as a minimum wage for working
women
Never before in my life have |
tried to make a political speech
began Mrs. Whiting, land one of The
reasons that tempted me TO try was
the shooting down of u beloved
Roosevelt last week in the midst Of
his brave fight.
Mrs. Whiting reviewed the incep-
ton OF the Progressive party.
'tThose of you who have followed
political doings in New Jersey she
said, remember a little group OF
men under Everett Colby. who called
themselves New Idea Men of the
Republican party. They started the
fight against leaders rule and many
excellent reforms. such as the equal
taxation act and an employers IL
ability act. Here and there, all over
this country these little groups of
men were banding together, 1ust-as
the New idea men of New Jersey
have done. Stronger and stronger
the force became, right from the
hearts of the people until Roosevelt
became their choice"
Refers to Lincoln Campaign.
"The newspapers have been cruel to
Roosevelt. | have often wished the
Progressive party might have copies
printed of the New York newspapers
Of the Lincoln day." she said. 1.-THE
papers that are abusing Roosevelt to-
day, she continued, "heaped abuse
,sponxthe read of Lincoln when he
was-running for President"
rye need Roosevelt" Mrs. Whiting
went on, 'as we needed Washington
and Lincoln. Would you rather have
q. gentle character like Mr.. Taft. who
doesn't realize that the men around
ffrn are pulling the wool over his
ewes an untried professor of theories
lfkrsMr. Wilson, or a mai like Roose-
vcits who has been mightier In the
balance and who has not been found
wanting.'
Tire Rev. Or. William A. Lawrence.
pastor Of the church, offered a prayer
atrtse opening of the meeting for the
i~mmedlaite recovery of Roosevelt.
Other speakers were:
Herman B. Walker, DR.. w. G. Alex
ander, Miss Marion c. Smith, the
RavrDr. l.. Nj. Harris. of Jersey city;
MIR. and Mrs. James N. Vandervall
and Walter s. Simpson. Mrs. J. r.
Thompson presided.