The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-01
w ON EN- Will Storm
White House if He
Fails to Do So.
WANT EXPRESSION
AS PARTY POLICY
More Than 600 Members to An
nual Convention Vote to Ask
President to Adopt w 0 m
an Suffrage Constitutional
Amendment as Admin
istration Measure.
Especial to Tho Times-pi.patch.


Washington. November 3o.-Qu5t;na
from President Wilson's book. The
New Freedom" the suffrage cohorts,
gathered for their forty-tfth annual
convention. made q determined demand
on him mt a mass meeting to-day that
he include recommendations for wo-
man suffrage in his annual message TO
Congress next Tuesday.
With but one dissenting voice. the
vast audience OF suffracists in the
Columbia Theatre adopted the resolu-
ton offered by Mrs Helen Ring Robin
son, OF Colorado. calling upon Presi-
dent Wilson in his message to adopt
tho woman suffrage constitutional
amendment "a an administration mea
sure. and urge Congress to take i'm
mediate and favora blo action on It."
The resolution also called upon the
United states senate to act favorably
on the suffrage resolution now pend
ing before it, and also that a House
committee on suffrage be appointed
The 500 and more delegates to the
convention declare they will storm the
President in the White House if he
fails to include the recommendation
and attempt to secure from him an cx-
preston which might be regarded as
the Democratic party's policy on the
Will plny No Envoritcs.
DR.. Anna Howard shaw. who presid-
ed over the meeting, made il plain in
her speech of welcome that the suf-
fragists Of America have not played
nor do they intend to play any party
favorites in their support and ballots
when they get them.
we want the support and aid of
I President Wilson, said ior Shaw. Gle
/ n IiSti in ,tob
for himself In his New Freedom he
has declared that all the people should
be consulted in regard to the business
OF all the people
The enfranchisement OF women
continued Or Shaw. lis the last or
derly step in the evolution OF democ-
racy from u monarchy. For my mart
promise not to die until votes for
women floats from the peak OF the ma
tional Capitol"
The most thrilling feature OF tho
nasS-meetine was the impassioned
plea for the ballot for the working
women, by two working girls. Miss
Margaret siinccy. y laundry worker
and Miss Rose Winslow. Il weaver OF
New York city. Without the gloss OF
line words. showing in their personal
appearance and manner OF speech that
they were workers. the two women
WrunS the hearts of the audience
which included many society leaders
OF Washington, with The recital Of tho
b!ttet wrongs OF the American work
ing woman.
Whnt Chnncc for n Home.
Miss Hincey. rciapsing into the
broad brosue OF heY native Irish hills,
cried out; The Senator's at Albany
gave all sorts OF excuses why we should
not have the vote. They said women's c
place was home. and even quoted an
cient Roman history to show that the
jewels Of Womanlsind like those of
Cornclia, We're her children. Men and
women Of America. the home of the
laandry workers is sixteen ana seven
teen hours day over q manglc i'm a
laundry. the temperature of hi Is
her place there? And her children
What chance has abe for ncaccful
home and children when YOU expect
her 10 work for ST. n week and still
live hoporably" Is II any wonder that
the cutters Of our cities are strcwn
with thousands OF my working sisters.
who could not live on ST ana less a
weck--a wage made possible by your
nan-made laws-and took what to them
seemed the easiest way.
Man uses his strength TO club ,yo-
mcn. and the modern Cornelia and her
children make flowers In death dealing
tenements for cents gross
Men OF America. play fair, give us
the square deal, so We may take care
of ourselves and also help take care
OF You Give us tho direct influences
OF the ballot, and the WORKING women
VIII have a chance"
Y. w. {. A. No solution.
\ prett.'. tinid girl OF the early
twenties. Miss Rose Winslow. a
weaver, touched all hearts when she,
said:
Yes { an weaver, Many times
woNe SILK stockings for others. whit.
my own We're full of holes
II want TO so on record here thar
the work of tho Y. W {. a. and kindred
organizations. In raising vast sums OF
money for wording girls homes and
other uplitts. is not the solution of the
problem. The worldne girl will not
strive for the working girl home
These working girls homes play into
The hands or the sweatshop magnatcs
The department store nilIionaires who
are among the largest contributors
TO these home funds. for il is cheaner
10 build them than 10 pay decent
wages
Line up with the working girls an
the backlme dissolve Your vacation
societies and your societies to tesch
girls how TO save on So a week. vour
working girl homes, Your working girl
clubs, where gymnastic exercises ar..
given those already worn-out by the
deadly gymnasium OF the mills
fhc American working girl ~ mere
lE q Worn-out machine, and she does
not want charity; she does not want
advice; she wants justice and the right
to govern herself, and a voice I'm hen.
own affairs. Give her the ballot. and
abe VIII clean out her own house"
Great applause greeted Mrs Helen
King Robinson. one OF the fcw women
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