The Washington times., 1914-10-18
FIGHT WAKES HOT
IN SUFFRAGE RANKS

With DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, presi-
dent of the National American Woman
Suffrage Association. sending long tele-
grams to the Western States sharply
criticising the actions of the war
squad of the Congressional Union, who
are attempting to bring about the defeat
Of Democratic candidates, and urging
them to desist from what she terms
political treason and a moral crime"
and with Miss Alice Paul, head or the
latter organization. Sticking them on"
and telling them to give no quarter to
anybody bearing the name of Democrat,
the war between the two rival suffragist
organizations promises to be a tight to
the finish.
In California, where Miss Lucy Burns,
Of the Congressional Union. is conduct
ing fight directed against Congress-
men Raker Church, and Kettner In
particular, and all other Democratic
candidates in general. much INDIGNATION
has been aroused among the wives of
the Democrats. and several of them &c MT
kilograms to DR.. Anna Howard Shaw.
asking II her association was lending
moral or financial support to what they
termed malicious and unwarranted
attack
DR.. Shaw replied in practically the
same form that she had 10 similar tele-
grams from other States where the
Congressional Union workers are maxi
ing trouble for the Democrats. stating
cmphatically that her organization did
not approve the methods of the union.
and characterized their actions as "po-
litical treason and moral cri
When MISS Paul received a CODY Of
the telegram from Miss Burns she was
I'M
patched lengthy letter to Miss Burns
and the other Congressional Union
workers In California, telling them not
TO be discouraged by DR.. Shaw's criti-
cism, but rather to be ENCOURAGED by
II, since 1t indicated that their cam
and mentioned a long list Of prominent
women interested in the suffrage move
ment In America who, she said, are sup
porting them In the stand they have
taken.
In this campaign you have the heart
felt support of our executive board and
advisory council" says Miss Paul
(which include such eminent women as
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley, vice president
Of the District of Columbia branch Of
the Federation OF Women's Clubs: Mrs
Florence Kelley. secretary Of the Ma
tional Consumers League: Miss Lavinla
Dock, secretary OF the International
Council OF Nurses; Mrs. Glendower
Evans, the only woman member of the
minimum wage commission OF Massa-
chusetts. and Mrs. O. H. p. Belmont
president Of the Political Equality
League" Miss Paul also mentioned a
large number Of other prominent women
who. she said, were heartily in SYM
pathy with the movement
I'm this election campaign you are
backed not only by the influential wom-
en- on the advisory council and the ex-
ecutive board she continues, but also
by thousands Of women COMPOSING the
rank and file Of the union, who appeal
with you to the women voters to aid us
in the struggle for the national political
freedom of women.
THE women voters have in their
hands the power to strike memora BILE
blow for the suffrage cause II they re-
fuse their support to the national can
didates OF the Democratic party they
will convince that party, and through II
all other parties. that it Is no longer ex
pedient to oppose the suffragist amend
ment In Congress. Up to the present
moment the Democratic party has CON
sistently blocked our amendment at
Washington. 1t will never do so again
and no party will do So again II II is
seen that such action has ALLEVIATE the
women voters of the West