The Washington herald., 1912-08-06
WOMEN TO HELP
SURPRISE WILSON
Members Of National Democratic
League to Go to seagirt for
the Notification.
THEY ARE SPECIALLY INVITED

The women's National Democratic
League will take to Gov. Wilson assur-
ances OF active, nationwide support to-
morrow. when the notification COMMITTEES
meets at Seagirt.
A committee Of five Of the officers Of
the leagues win represent their organiza-
ton at the notification ceremony. upon
special invitation from Gov. and Mrs.
Wilson. when a member Of the commit
tee will pledge the support of the fifty
State branches Of the league TO the
Democratic nominee.
The event will be a unique feature in
the history Of American politics. For the
first time women are to be officially rep
resented at the ceremony Of notifying a
Presidential nominee Of his party 3
choice.
Mrs. John sherwin Crosby. wife of
Judge Crosby, o. New York, and presi-
dent of the league, will head the COM
mittee. With her will be Mrs. Steven
B. Ayres wife Of the New York Repre-
sentative; Mrs. John z. Raker., wife Of
the Representative from California; Mrs.
silas Hare. a resident Of Washington
and widow of a former Congressman
from Texas. and Miss Catherine Dabney.
founder of the league.
Leaxue Born Here.
The league, which is now organized in
every State in the Union, was conceived
and born at a meeting held In the New
Willard Hotel late in the spring. II
was organized for disseminating Demo
cratic principles and aiding in the elec-
ton Of the regular Democratic nomi-
nee in every way possible"
A national board was appointed. and
Mrs. Crosby, its PRESIDENT. appointed
vice presidents in each State to organ
ize the State branches. One Of the main
ideas OF the league was that Of rails
ing money by means of entertainments
of all kinds throughout the country, the
proceeds of which were to swell the
Democratic campaign fund. Ohicers of
the league explained that in every city
and hamlet, where Democratic women
live, a chapter OF the league should be
organized, and entertainments be given
to bring a stream of money into Mr..
Wilson's headquarters
Miss Dabney. the founder OF the league,
was assisted from the beginning by Mrs.
Champ Clark and Mrs Ayres. Several
of the wives of Democratic Senators
and Representatives Joined the organiza-
ton. and from headquarters in New
York State branches were rapidly de-
veloped.
Campaign Starts.
Notification to the branches OF other
States that the campaign to raise funds
was on was officially given in the open
ing event. a lawn fete, held in Washing
ton last Thursday. The campaign. which
was opened at the Capital, will be ac-
lively waged throughout the country.
Mrs. Wilson. wife of the Democratic
nominee. was elected honorary president
of the league, and on this occasion Gov.
Wilson sent a warm message of appre-
citation Of the wide movement organized
by the women IN his support. Following
upon the Governors statement of appre-
ciation of the strong moral support"
which he feels the women's movement
means for him comes the special invita-
ton to the league to send representatives
to the notification ceremonies.
Mrs Steven B. Ayres said yesterday
at her apartments at Congress Hall that
an address, pledging the support Of the
organization and outlining the projected
work of the league, would be delivered
by one Of the committee at Seagirt on
Wednesday. Mrs. Crosby, the president.
probably will make the address.
After delivering their message of 10y
atty and support, the committee Of five
will proceed from Seagirt to New York.
where a special meeting of the executive
committee has been called for Thursday
to determine campaign measures.