The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-31
SUFFRAGISTS HEAR
PROMINENT men
VOTES FOR WOMEN LEAGUE CALL
ED SPECIAL SESSION AT CIVIC
CENTRE LAST NIGHT AND DE-
SPITE STORM MANY ATTENDED,
LEADING MEN OF CITY SPOKE.

Enthusiasm and confidence in fair
play to win them the success which
they justly merit was the keynote last
evening of the special meeting which
was called by the Votes for Women
league of the city at the Civic Centre
for the purpose of discussing the suf-
frage measur which has recently been
rejected by the legislature and to ad-
cure for a new bill a favorable vote in
the senate. There was a large crowd
present and although one of the worst
blizzardS of the winter ragged withOu
II did not hinder those who are work
ing for the cause n are interested in
securing the franchise for m from
lending the influence of their presence
at the gathering.
Mrs. L. NJ. barrow, president of the
state organization for suffrage, pre-
sided and after the meeting was called
TO order a large number arrived in
time to hear some of the splendid talks
which were given by leading men OF
the city The programme was Opened
with a beautiful solo sung by Mrs
Ernest Wright and she was most SYM
pathetiCally accompanied by Miss Ber-
tina Hagen. She was forced to respond
with an encor
DIR. Boards Talk.
DR.. r. A.. Beard of the First Congre.
gational church was the first speaker
called upon and as usual he spoke
forcibly and to the point. Giving his
idea why women should be given ar
equal right with men in the govern
ment of our country, he expressed his
belief In a democratic form of govern
ment in this respect.
J. w. Pollock Scores for Suffrage.
j.. w. Pollock, son of Atty. and Mrs,
r. NJ. Pollock, was introduced as a
natural believer in suffrage and in a
comprehensive name explained the
constitutional requirements for suf-
frage and the methods necessary for
its adoption in the legislature. The in
formation impaired by his address was
very much appreciated and there were
many fine points which will assist IN
the campaign to secur a favorable de-
cision of the state executive BODY.
Police Matron Speaks.
Miss Trina r, Erwin, city police ma
iron, was called upon to give her ideas
in regard to the suffrage movement.
Miss Erwin has been associated with
Miss Jane Adams in her work in Chi
cago and stated many reasons which
proved conclusively that the future Of
the younger generations demanded
that certain reforms be put in opera
ton now and that many of these could
be secured only by giving to their
mothers the right to protect them
through the vote. ..
Dfs Cree9amS Iueahs
DR.. c.. c, Creegan, president OF Fargo
college, referred in his address to the
days of college when DIR. Beard, vino
was a classmate of his, was one of the
few who dared declare themselves for
suffrage. He expressed himself as be-
lieving that the interests of this pro-
gressive state demanded a favorable
action Of the legislature on the bill
which will be placed for their consid .
Grafton soon. He said that North Da-
kota. with her progressive principles,
could not afford to fall behind In such
a vital movement and that if the repre-
~sentatives of the people failed to give
them the recognition that they deserV-
ed that an opportunity should be given
the people to decide the question for
hearty applause for his sentiments,
which left no doubt as to his stand in
the matter of equal suffrage.
Suffrage in Norway.
Peter Myrvold, editor OF The Fran,
the leading Norwegian newspaper OF
the state, was called upon for an ac-
count of the suffrage movement in Nor
way. He stated that the right of fran
chise there had proven very successful
n thai the women of that country
had more than proven their ability to
use the ballot rightly. He gave a
graphic account of the movement which
gained such a splendid victory there.
Mr.. Myrvold told of his visit to the
North Dakota legislature and advised
that the people look closely as to what
the men who represented them did with
their power.
w. Il, StockweI's Address.
w. T.. ~Stockwell, one of the staunch-
est suffragists in the city. was a force
full speaker of the evening. MI. stock
wells ideas in regard to the suffrage
question are strong and convincing.
He stated that the most opposition
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