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
announcement from Governor Ed
ward F Dunno, Lieutenant Governor
Barratt O'Hara, Speaker William Nc
Kinley. Senator Hugh :. 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 intu-
ence, is embodied in the Magill Dill
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 will enter
into the business of politics with men
as our new partners"
Governor Dunno appeared at the
doorway as Mrs. Trout ceased, ana
the audience rose to woman as ne
passed ahead to the speakers table
1t was several moments before the
applause had quieted enough to allow
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For several months" the Governor
began "the women Of this State,
through their able representatives,
Mrs Trout. Mrs Mccormick, Mrs.
Funk and Mrs Booth. have fought for
a hin in which the Legislature Is
asked to commemorate the semi-cen-
tennial of a great emancipatory move
ment by which 100000 slaves were
freed. BY granting to the women OF
fits State a simple justice-the rignt
to share in the government to Which
they maid supporting taxes.
Governor Promises Aid.
~ intend TO help them in holding TO
the advantage gained by the passage
Of the Magill bill. ! found, many
wears ago. in the fight for proper tax
alton of the corporations in Chicago
that the most potent influence came
through the school teachers OF the
CITY. That turned my mind toward
suffrage. These women who nave
tramped the corridors Of the Legis-
lature for weary months in their hght
for the ballot displayed keen, rea-
soning intelligence that removed from
NV mind any lingering doubt OF their
fitness To vote They convinced the
Republicans, Democrats, Socialists,
Progressives. ali, because their story
was straightforward and their plea
was just.
ter burned. pillaged and excited the
contempt of man. these women Of I'LL |
dis. BY sane methods, secured a
= Glory utterly impossible Of attain
ment BY the methods OF those sisters
across the waters.
Il will help these women all can
and I want them to think Of the Chief
Executive as a total friend
Wilson Wires Congratulations.
Telegrams Of cOngratulatiOn poured |
in upon the meeting from sympathiz-
ers in every part Of this country and |
even from England. Following Gov
ernor DUNES address Mrs Trout |
turned the sheaf of kilograms over |
70 Mdiu Mccormick, who read them |
to the meeting. Each met with a /
burst Of applause. Among the mes |
sages were the following:
Woodrow Wilson, Washington:
Regret that lack of time be
tween receipt Of invitation and
the date Of meeting prevent my
I, attendance. Heartiest congratu-
lations on your victory
William ]. Bryan, Washington;
Regret that state business pre- ]