Evening journal., 1913-03-03
THOUSANDS OF
WOMEN IN THE
SUFFRACELI
Washington Sees Worlds
Most Elaborate Demon
StratiOn for Votes
for Women"
INTENDED AS PROTEST
AGAINST DISFRANCHISEMENT
py rhe united Pres.


WASHINGTON, March 3.-Seven
thou ard marchers today joined IN the
demand for votes for women in the
most elaborate suffrage demonstra-
tion in the worlds history sunra-
gists literally captured the Capital
today They all but overshowed the
inaugural ceremonies tomorrow from
all parts of the country and from
distant lands, every co. 'eivable
class of women was represented
every type. every profession. every
age-froil Baby Harve. " Wiley Jr,
~on of the former -hief chemist, and
bein early educated in equal mrage
by his parents to Miss II. M. Young,
the cighty-year-old pioneer in the
equal rights movement.
Ii was the overwhelming culmina-
tion of ifty-fve-year battle for bal
lots in the United States. II was both
"A protest against disinfranchisement
ana 2 vivid. dignifed. elaborate de-
1.dnd for equal rights at the polls.
There were three distinct features
TO ,he demonstration parade, a
series Of tableaux on the Treasury
department steps, and, tonight, a
series of mass meetings.
That oday's demonstration was dis
tinctly for and by women was the key
note forced home to all Observers. The
women evinced that theirs was no
part of the inaugural ceremonies.
Complete divOrce--as a theme and
idea-from the inaugural was en-
phasizc.
Flower of Americas womanhood
ioined ~ the celebration. SCciety
leaders in hundreds from all citie
frudged sturdily beside humble house
wives Actresses opera singers a d
nrofess. .onal women whose names are
known in everv country Joined with
enthusiasm Senators. Congressmer
and leaders OF civic and political life
oi the nation marche with tho
women.
Pennsylvania avenue, from the
Canitol to the White House was
seething with densely hacked human
ity. Grandstands erected FOR thl
manguntlon ceremonies tomorro
wera iammed with spectators.
Flags pennants buttons. hand
hills. posters and banners Of myrla'
rolors. combine with tn, costume
OF the marchers. gave The Avenne
"a ksieidoscouic appearance Tons o
Streets and sidewalks were trample'
with printed appeal for the ballot
rnstv-h,ngnd women held -impromptl
spcf-ago enaakars at ~treet corners
The citv was in eaia attire not onl'
fo'. ID" women but for the inaugura
parade. Rnildinas wnro ablaze will
color Intertwinca with the cuidon
and ncnnanis for Wilson ard Marshal
.-ore those emhlazoned "Yotee 70
Women" National and internationq
c5lcrs Of the sunragists were lavish
L. used
C." james in Line.
Women "hikers" came from Nov
York baltimore Richmond and othe
roarhv cities The largest was Ger
Resale Jones and her fooisore femi
nine "army" which comnleted its Ui
from Now York h"gno February l;
Homcfoks and visitors here ahan
doned evarvthiDg TO view the pagean
today. The only desertion--in mum
hers or thought--from the wome
was tho citizens recention at ~
Tniou Station TO Preeideni-elect Wi
son and his Dartv Rut the GROVE
massed at the depot plaza for the ar
rival of wilson's special train. sven
down into the Avenue in a wild rus
for a view of tho woman's pageant a
soon as the incoming executive ha
arrived
BY noon the vanguard of the wome
naraders former near the Peace Alon
ument. al the base OF the Canitol-th
eastern extremity of Pennsylvani
avenue
Women and girls. in dazzling Whit
nowine robes. on horses and afoc
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