The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-18

do with that. We men talk great
deal about the cost Of meat and pota-
toes, but we do not buy a peck nor 8
pound in a month.
fsAs I have said, when women come
into politics they show us the contact
between life and politics. They will
be as indispensable as they are delight
full
The governor Is reference to the third
party movement was made as an illus
tration Of the awakening Of the people
which has overthrown the old political
ring which for years dominated New
Jersey. He said:
Refers to New Party.
"I suppose you know the force that
formed, the so.called Progressive party.
II is the force of discomfort with the
regular parties of the United States.
It is the feeling that men have gone
into blind alleys and come out of them
often enough and that they propose to
find an open road for themselves-'
After be had completed his speech
the governor was asked to explain this
statement, He said that what had hap
pencd was this:
''That the independent and progress.
sive forces of the country had utterly
failed to get control of the Republican
party but had absolutely proved their
and their entire control
within the Democratic party; that the
people had found that they could make
use of the Democratic party as prop
er medium for their purpose
This, he said, seemed to him most
obvious and the most encouraging cir
in our politics.
Not more than 1000 persons attend.
ed the celebration, though between TO-
900 and $4,000 had been expectd. The
governor was introduced by Colonel
Thomas Fl. Burch of Burlington, N. j.,
after Dudley Field Malone had deliv-
cred an old-fashioned spread eagle
stump speech to stir up the audience.
Women Organize.
After luncheon the women took
charge of the field. Mrs. j. Borden
Hartman, Mrs. Archibald Alexander,
Crosby and a corps of half dozen had
been busy enrolling members in the
tent on the lawn and they decided to
1old meeting Of their own The north
side Of the little cottage was seized,
chairs and tables were placed and the
began to gather.
Mrs. Alexander called the meeting
10 order and introduced Mrs. Crosby,
president of the Women g National
Democratic league Of the United States.
She said the league welcomed the VII
,on and Marshall organization into the
ield. She had the pleasure Of belong
ng to woman's political club which
lad outlasted campaign.
Mrs. Hartman said it was an ex-
occasion when the big po-
itical parties welcomed the influence
# women in campaign. 1t wasl
something of which women should be
proud and something also Of which
hey should take full advantage.
Will Make Appeal.
"Our organization is to remain In
existence until Governor Wilson isl
elected president, said Mrs. Hartman,
Iand we are going to appeal to the
hree classes Of women in this coun.
ry, the first, the women who have the
yote; second, the women who want the
,ote, and third. the women who do not
are to be enfranchised. Every won,
n has an interest in the election of
Governor Wilson because it means so
much to her.
"We are going TO send speakers into
he six states where women have the
-ote to tell the women there what Gov
rnor Wilson has done in two years in
New Jersey for women and children
We are going to appeal to the second
lass to use their influence because of
he things he has done in the interest
4 better government and I don't care
What the third class thinks it cannot
livest itself Of indirect Influences. II
NOW it is like shaking red rag at
hem to say indirect influence, but they
lave on one or more men and they
Ihould exercise it, for no woman can
.al to realize that her best interest
les In the election Of Governor VIII.
op.'
Mrs. Alexander declared the women
II the country should work for Cover
LOT Wilson for two reasons; one out Of
gratitude for what the governor had
Jersey and the other out of hope for
what he will do as president.
Mrs. Alexander read a list of the
avs signed by the governor during the
year and half in Office limiting the
lours of women 3 work, employers lia~
oility, cold storage, employment Of
school children. etc.
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