Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. June IA
Newly enfranchised women of Illinois,
400 strong, led by Mrs. Grace Wilbur
Trout, Mrs Medill Mccormick, Mrs.
Sherman NJ. Booth and Mrs. Antoi-
nette Funk, the quartet who fought
the suffrage bill successfully through
the General Assembly to victory as
sembled at the Leland Hotel to listen
TO speeches of commentator and
encouragement from Governor Ed
ward F Dunno, Lieutenant Governor
Barratt O'Hara, Speaker William Nc
Kinley, Senator Hugh 5. Magill, who
introduced the suffrage bill in the
Senate, and nearly a dozen other we'll
wishers.
Mrs. Trout acted as chairman Of
the meeting. In her opening remarks
Mrs. Trout declared that the opening
wedge to a glorious future, In which
members Of the Legislature will vote
according to dictates of conscience IN
stead of by reason Of political inhu-
ence. is embodied in the Magill bill.
All Bitterness Forgotten.
I'VE harbor no i'll feeling against
the men who fought our bill in the
Legislature" said Mrs. Trout. "They
fought us fairly, and now that we
have won, clearly and honestly, as
women always fight their battles all
the bitterness Of the actual struggle
will be forgotten and we VIII enter
into the business Of politics with men
as our new partners.
Governor Dunno appeared at the
doorway as Mrs. Trout ceased anu
the audience rose To woman as ne
passed ahead TO the speakers taD,e.
II was several moments before lne
applause had quoted enough TO aiio"
the Governors voice to be heard.
"E,or several months" the Governor
baean "the women Of this state,
through their able representatives,
Mrs Trout. Mrs. Mccormick, Mrs.
Funk and Mrs Booth. have fought TOT
a hill in which the Legislature Is
d ked tn commemorate the seml-cen-
tennial of a great emancipatory move
Smput bv which 100000 slaves Were
freed. bv granting to the women OF
its state a simple justice-the rlgIt
TO share in the government to Whlch
they paid supporting taxes.
Governor Promises Aid.
II intend 10 help them in holding 10
the advantage gained by the passage
Of the Magill bill tounu' MANY
years ago, in the fight Tor LIoPg,l. 90 80
btiou of the corporations IN Chl'aso
maj the most potent influence came
through the school teachers OF the
CITY. That turned my mind toWaru
suffrage. These women VINO nav
Trained the corridors Of the Legs
latrre for weary months in their lghl
for the ballot displayed keen. tea-
soniue intelligence that removed from
NV mind any lingering doubt OF lhel
fitness to vote. They convinced tle
Republicans. Democrats, SnclalisLs.
Progressives. all. because their story
was straightforward and their PIE"
was just
while their sisters across the wa
ter burned. pillaged ana eAtLtes me- M.
contempt of man. these women OF I'M
rois. bv sane methods. secured
victory utterly impossible Of attain
rnent by the methods Of those sisters
across the waters.
~ rr-iu help these women all ! can
and want them to think Of the thleI
Executive as a total friend
Wilson Wires Congratulations.
kilograms Of COngratulauon poured
in upon the meeting from sympa'H-1
erS i'm every part of this country anu
even from England Following NIon
arnor DUNES address Mrs Trout
t,rnad the sheaf Of kilograms over
10 NTdiW Mccormick. who READ Jneil
TO the meeting. EaCn met Win
burst # applause. Among the mes
sages were the following;
Woodrow Wilson, Washington.
Regret that lack of time be
ri tween receipt Of invitation and
the date Of meeting prevent my
attendance. Heariest congratu-
lations on your victory
William J. Bryan. Washington
Regret that state business pre-