Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-09
VOTES FOR WOMEN.
V-HOW WOMEN PLAY POLITICS.
BY Frederic J. Haskin.
BY Frederic J. Haskin.

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hipling, and others equally timely
Even In the states where their votes
nave not been granted. the women are
learning political methods and are able
to conduct systematic campaigns They
nave learned also that pledges of candi-
dates, If only oral, are easily forgotten
SO the woman suffrage party of New
YORK mas been soliciting written pledges
from candidates Of both parties that thew
will support the suffrage amendment if
elected.
While the number Of signatures secured
mas not yet been made public. the suffrag-
lists say that they are warranted in hoping
for victory i'm 1913. The pledges require
three things, namely-That II the candi-
date be made member of the judiciary
committee Of the assembly Of New York
he will do all in his power to have the
bill reported out of committee and will
so vote: that he will vote on the floor
Of the assembly for submitting the suf-
frage amendment to the people of the
state. and that he will make every nos
sible endeavor to be present when such
a vote is taken.
The battle that the Womans Political
Union of New York is waging to prevent
he return
Candidates Records of two as
Attacked by Women. to the New
York legislature because. they are known
to be opposed to the suffrage amendment
is evidence Of the determination of the
women. They have attacked the political
records of these candidates and are
making personal appeals to the majority
Of the voters in that district. The po-
litical union is large organization with
branches in each district, and the men,
bers are valiantly active in making this
| canvass. so that there will be few voters
this year who have not had personal
appeal from the women.
In South Dakota, the woman suffragists
have record of every member of the
state legislature who is opposed to
| woman suffrage, and they will concentrate
their effort against his reelection The
South Dakota women assert that the men
| who are opposed to woman suffrage are
| the men who would not be allowed to
hold Office il the women had a vote
| In striking contrast to the strong oppo-
sition fight which can be put up even
by voteless women Is the vigorous cam
paign waged by Philadelphia women in
| Blankenburg for mayor in the last city
| election. The sufrragists of the city de-
| cided to Cooperate with the men. At
a monster woman's mass meeting Mrs.
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1T is time for us women to meddle
with politics because politics NEEDLES
| with us. 1t affects our homes and our
| schools. Twenty-seven school buildings
| in this city are now without fire escapes
| The inspection of our food, the condition
| of our streets, the price of our gas are
all a matter of politics.
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| Over 5000 women organized and head
| quarters were opened by the woman's
| committee
Power Manifested for good
p; in Philadelphia Election. = Z, . +. ' e th-
Large posters were sent to club women
and civic workers. Larger yellow posters
were distributed throughout the city
| stating that 1900 men were wanted for
defense as watchers at the polls. Ward
meetings were held in parish houses, par
lors, churches and wherever crowd
could be gathered. artoons were thrown
on screens in the streets to the music
| of bands and speeches were made to
street crowds. Funds were collected gem
erously. One woman who refused to give
| her name laid down 500 at headquarters
saying: II wish l could make II $JOOOOO
but with every dollar there goes prayer .
A day OF prayer was appointed for IN
"honest election A telephone chain WAS
in operation by which women called upon