The Washington times., 1913-04-08
SUFFRAG|STS AWAIT
RESULT IN MICHIGAN
Leaders Declare They Will
Wage Another Fight If
J They Are Defeated.

The all absorbing topic at suffrage
headquarters today is the result of the
campaign for votes being waged in
Michigan. Reports thus far received IN
dicate that the contest is close. Lead
ers at headquarters today werefnot dis
posed to place too great confidence in
early dispatches reporting a suffrage
victory.
I'VE may not be able to tell whether
We have won for several days, but in
any event We shall start right over
again IL we lose and carry on another
campaign just as dete rmined and with
greater confidence and knowledge" de-
clared Mrs. Helen H. Gardener today.
She added that she hoped for the best
in Michigan, but that the Interests"
had been working hard against "the
cause ana were making strong show
iEg in the cities and larger towns.
This is always SO in our campaigns,
she said. "The rural communities see in
ter conditions for our families"
Miss Alice Paul, chairman Of the Con-
gressional committee, was non-commit-
tai over the result in Michigan, saying
she felt disposed to wait until returns
We loose we shall start Immediately to
work at the next opportunity for TAX
ing up cur cause and presenting it to
the people," she declared.
Satisfied With Treatment.
Mrs. Harriet Burton Laidlaw said the
suffragettes were thoroughly satisfied
with their treatment of yesterday at
the Capitol and during the parade. Our
mass meeting was effective and our re-
ception at the Capitol assures us that
We shall receive respectful considera-
tion when we go there eventually to de-
mand political recognition said Mrs.
1.aidlaw.
Mrs. Laidlaw is president of the wom-
ans Suffrage party, of New York, ana
a leader in the suffrage movement.
She was enthusiastic over the results of
the demonstration here yesterday, and
declared she felt confident of the ulti-
mate triumph Of ''the cause through
the means the women were now en-
ploying.
I'VE are much interested now in our
coming parade of May 8, in New York.
she said 1T Is expected that formee
President Roosevelt will be the speak
er at q big meeting the night before,
and everything points to great sue
ceGo.
Capital Suffragists to Go.
Arrangements are being made by the
women here to attend this meeting in
bearing several hundred delegates will
make the trip from here May 2. arriv-
ing In time for the meeting that even
mg. The appearance of the washington
delegation in the parade is expected to
''oreate a sensation" 1t is declared, on
account of the publicity that has been
given the workers here through the
pageant Of March 8. and the recent
attack on the Capitol.
Following the delivery of petitions at
the Capitol yesterday noon most of the
women withdrew to carry on mass
meetings all about the Capitol GROUNDS,
The leaders and their friends. to the
number of 1S. occupied seats in the
Senate gallery through the courtesy of
Senator Oyerman of South Carolina.
Mrs. Mary Ware bennett, secretary
of the National woman Suffrage Asso-
citation. was one of the leading speakers
at these meetings. Addresses also were
made by Mrs. Mary Beard, of New
York: Miss Elsie Hill. daughter of for
mar Congressman Hill of Connecticut.
and Mrs. Nina E. Allender. president
of the Anthony League of the District
Of Columbia The speakers We're pro-
vided with automobiles and attracted a
large following wherever they appeared.