The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-30
SUFFRAGISTS PLAN GIANT
CAMPAIGN IN MICHIGAN

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legislature, and their wives, next
Wednesday night. in Lansing. The
dinner VIII probably be given in the
Masonic temple, or, IL the temple Is
unavailable. in the Presbyterian
church. MRS. Huntley Russell. OF
Grand Rapids. and Mrs. f. II. Sellers,
OF Detroit, are actively engaged in
completing the program for the even
Ing. A number OF addresses will be
heard from the most prominent suf-
fragists in the state and also from
men who are supporting the cam
paign.
A representative delegation from
Detroit will attend and a crowd is
expected 10 gather in Lansing from
other Michigan cities.
Until this affair is given no definite
arrangements will be made for a
mass meeting in Detroit. as has been
suggested as a fitting start to active
campaign work A number OF mass
meetings will be held and some of
the foremost advocates of equal suf-
frage in the country will be heard
here. Women Of Ohio and Wisconsin
are engaged In campaign similar to
that in Michigan. and letters were
dispatched, Saturday. to the national
headquarters as well as to the state
headquarters in Ohio and wisconsin
TO arrange a circuit for the speakers
SO that all three states will get the
benefit of their services.
The women of Michigan who have
been steadfastly adhering to the
cause OF woman suffrage are conf
dent OF winning in the November
election said Mrs. Brotherton. Fri
day afternoon. There are many en-
couraging signs, one of which is that
We have found active cooperation
from many men OF standing and influ-
ence in the state.
Each OF our precinct and ward or
CARNATIONS will have chairman.
We will seek to enroll as many wo-
men and men as possible in these or
ganizations. The precinct organiza-
tons will be directly under the ward
clubs, and those in turn will be under
the city organization. The city or
CARNATIONS will be under the state
organization. We expect to organize
and systematic the work Just as do
the political parties. 1t will. be pure
ly a volunteer organization.
we realize that there-afe many
women who firmly believe In the
cause Of equal suffrage, yet they
have not the leisure and necessary
time to devote to the larger organ
izations. But they can, all do a
splendid work and coaitribute their
share to the success OF the cause by
joining the precinct organizations
and doing what they can in their i'm
mediate neighborhoods. This work
would consist Of visiting their friends
and other homes and urging the wo-
men to appeal to the men OF the
homes to give them the right to vote.
We want every Woman,s cooperation
In this and every mans sympathy
and support. Men will be asked TO
join and welcomed to our organiza-
lions and We hope they will assist us
In the work. There will be no ex-
penses or dues of any kind for those
who Join.
The organizations will be strictly
non-partisan and havexpothing to do
with the other political parties or
their issues. We expect to draw sup
port from all parties"
The members of the w. c. T. u, of
Highland Park, listened to a stirring
address by Mrs. r. NJ. Zahn, presi-
dent of the Political Equality league,
In the Highland Park Congregational
church, Friday afternoon, on the
question OF woman's suffrage. Mrs.
Zahn pointed out the aims and OBJ
jects of the cause in most impress.
awe manner with the result that the
w. c. T. u. resolved to organize and
do all in its power to bring about
success for the movement when the
vote is taken. next November.
Up to The time of the meeting the
members OF the organization had TAX
en- no active interest In the question
OF suffrage.