American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-10-29
WOMEN FIGHT ON HAwLEY GETS WARM
Official Declaration Made b. Democratic Leader That
Aroused All Sufragists.

his letter the president says he wants HaWley elected De
cause Hawley will give his unqualified support to the ad-
ministration policies. May 1 call your attention to a state
ment from the Congressional Record of February Il,
1914?
In the reply to a remark of Mr.. Lenroot of Wiscon-
sin, Mr.. Underwood of Alabama, the floor leader of the
Democratic party, said:
81 not only said that 1 was opposed to it (he federal
amendment, preventing any state from dlsfranchislng
women on the sole ground of SEX but | said the party on
this side of the chamber was opposed to it; and the party
that has control of legislation in congress certainly has
the right, openly and abOveboard, to say it will not sup
port a measure that is not in accordance with its prin-
ciples."
"The Congressional Union insists that the Democratic
party shall go before the country on its party policy upon
the suffrage question, and shall accept responsibility for
its record in using the party machinery to block legsla-
ton and prevent discussion and a free vote on this I'M
portant issue.
We insist, too, that women voters shall understand
that when they cast a vote for a Democratic member OF
congress, no matter how good a friend of suffrage he may
be personally, they are voting to retain in power the party
which has adopted as a party policy the blocking of all
legislation on this issue; and that here in Idaho, in voting
for Hawley, they would vote for a man who has openly
pledged himself to support this, as well as ALL other
policies of the Democratic administration, and that the
president is asking for Hawley's election because he has
promised to be a tool of the party and to submerge
his own convictions for that end.
President Wilson'S letter asking for Hawley's cleo
ton constitutes the strongest appeal that could be made
to women why Hawley should o be elected by women's
votes, because it is proof positive that he would use his
power as a Democrat to delay and deny justice to Ameri-
HELENA HILL WEED,
Idaho Organizer for the Congressional Union of Wo-
man Suffrage.
E. H. Dewey of Nampa was appointed Tuesday to fill
t out the unexpired term of o. ". Allen as state treasurer
: He took charge of the offices and records after the days
business had been concluded on Tuesday night.
MI. Dewey named j. W.. Robinson as his deputy. Both
g men are well known all over the state. Mr.. Dewey is
e mayor of Nampa and one of the wealthiest men in Idaho
e He has been prominently identified with Republican poll
S tics for many years and was one of the candidates for
e election as United States senator two years ago. Mr.
e Robinson is secretary of the Idaho State Bankers associ
n alton. He was considered some time ago for the position
of director of the mint.
'The appointment came as a surprise to me" said Mr.
Dewey. Il was not a seeker for any office and under any
) other circumstances would not have accepted the position
I of state treasurer.
J 81 felt, however, that it was the duty of every Repub
. lican to do everything in his power to aid his party at
time when it was being unfairly attacked after having
= performed its full duty in all matters affecting the public
=" interests, and notably in connection with the treasury eX
- posture and the punishment of the guilty party.
81 accepted the position because l thought it my duty
= as a Republican. | think it is the duty of every Republic
- can, especially at this time, to take off his coat and put
~ in his best ticks for his party until the polls close next
. t Tuesday"
;" Governor Haines had been considering the appoint
= = ment for some time, but had been unable to find anyone
who was willing to devote the time necessary for the brie1
e term.
Through the appointment of a treasurer, Axel P
g Ramstedt, head of the tax commission and public utilities
If commission, who was appointed temporarily to fill the
n position as treasurer, is relieved of that duty. He will
however, continue with the examination of the records o.
# that office, and the others as directed by Governor Haines
County Attorney Givens is investigating reports tina
have been circulated to the effect that some of the furni
ture which was used in the old capitol building, and which
lie belongs to the state, had been taken away or given ava.
is by Treasurer Allen, who was its custodian. Mr.. Given
would give out nothing Tuesday night of the result of hi
Investigations.
Addison 7. Smith is one of the most useful member
of congress. He personally knows every head and ever.
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