Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-06
Special 10 the Evening star.


CAMDEN. Nov. 6.--Political stock
taking. with reference to the chances
of a third passage of the equal sur
rage amendment through the next
Legislature, In view of the enanse in
its complexion wrought by the re-
suits of Tuesdays ballotlng, was an
absorbing topic of discussion among
The delegates here today at the OPEN
ing of the twenty-fourth annual can
vention of the New Jersey Woman 5
suffrage Association. The sessions
formally began at 10 o'clock this
morning with a meeting of the exeeu-
tive board, followed by the frst bust
ness session held in the council cham
Der of the City Hall at 1890. Mrs.
Edward +. Feickert, of Dunellen,
called the business meeting to order,
and following the presentation OF re-
ports from the secretary. treasurer
and auditor, as well as those OF the
standing committees, recess was taken
at noon for luncheon.
Plans are being laid today for the
work of again getting the Legislature
TO pass the suffrage amendment II
has twice passed when the House ana
Senate were under the control or the
democrats, Namely 0hA AAAS b+1 49,
eipus of 1913 and 1915. The drst year
however, the favorable action OF the
lawmakers was put to nought by the
failure of somebody to have the
amendment properly advertised, as is
REQUIRED by law, SO that the suffra-
glsts we're forced to begin all over
again last winter and have the meas
IRE passed again for its hrst time, II
beiuey necessary to pass II twice De-
fore the proposition can be sub
nnitted to the people, and advertised
each time II is passed for a DEFINITE
period, according to the rule OF the
state constitution regarding the
adoption of new amendments to tnat
document. -,
Next winter the Republicans VIII
have control Of both branches of the
Toeislature and there was consid-
cradle discussion among the visiting
delegates here today as to the course
this party will pursue with reference
IN the amendment. If the measure
should again be passed at the SEES
sion of 1915 II will then be ready Ior
submission to the voters or the state
for ratification or re)eetloh at =
snacia1 election. 1t was pointed out
fodav that the Republican platform
contains a plank fayoring the decid-
3ng M this question by the people OF
he state. and the suifragists do not
anticipate that the @. O. T. Will re-
use 10 give the proposed Amendment
favorable consideration next winter.
The following officers were nonl-
ated. and will be elected tomorrow
PRESIDENT. Mrs Feickert: first wee
resident. Mrs. Mary K. 7. Gown
cast Orange; second vice. president.
frs. Robert G Finley. Merchantville:
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Bayard
Javlor. Bound Brook; record ng sec
efarv. Mrs. L. P. Cummings. New
brunswick; treasurer, Mrs Edward
1lmsted. Elizabeth; auditor, Mrs.
frthur Hunter. Montelair.
Mrs. Feickert's report in part was
follows:
Mrs. Feickert's Address.
MANY things combine to make our
genty-fourth annual conven ion es-
ecially notable. It is held while the
reatest catastrophe which the world
as ever seen Is in progress, when
ach day emphasizes more and more
ne fact that force and greed ana
iolence rule the world, when we,
rstead of ceasing to work for
youan's acknowledgements, In order 10
end all our energies to alleYiating
ne suffering caused by war, as our
opponents would have US do, nave
borne in upon us the obligation TO
when woman, with an equal snare
in the guidance of the fortunes of
Ter country, may effectually use her
Dower to prevent not only war, but
ioss of life and suffering caused
through the exploitation of human
beings in many varying directions.
at may be the last suffrage con-
vention ever held in New Jersey. 1t
rests with you to make 1t such. A
wonderful growth in suffrage senti-
ment is shown by the fact that we
are meeting in Camden. 1t has never
before been feasible to go further
south than Trenton, because of the
convenience of the greatest number
of delegates has to be considered,
and that Camden is now the most
convenient meeting place in the
state demonstrates as nothing else
could how South Jersey has come
to the front during the past year.
"The number of branch leagues has
Increased from forty-six to sixty
seven, representing ninety cities and
towns as in number or instances
several towns are combined In one
league There are also about twenty
five suffrage committees. represent
ing as many towns. Our membership
hal increased from $500 to 1000 dues
paying members and from 1000 to
about 10000 enrolled non-dues-pay-
ing members.
1.-THE suffrage resolution passed the
last Legislature by a vote Of 49 to
1 In the Assembly, and 10 10 In the
Senate. 1t has been properly adver-
tised and planks either favoring
woman suffrage or the submission of
the woman suffrage amendment to
the State constitution to the voters.
have been put in the platforms of
all political parties In this eonnec-
ton we feel especially grateful to our
friends In the State conventions of all
parties, and are glad to publicly
thank Senator Austen Colgate and
Senator William G. Read, of the Re-
publican platform committee; Senator
Charles O'Connor Hennessey, of the
Democratic platform committee, as
we'll as Sheriff-elect Eugene kinkead,
Of Jersey City, and Ralph w. Wes-
colt, of Camden, who did good work
Tor us at the Democratic convention;
also Everett Colby chairman of the
Progressive State convention.
Jersey Activities In Washington.
This association has taken part in
three suffrage demonstrations in
Washington, forty-three of its mem
hers being in the New Jersey delega-
ton which called upon the President
IN November II, one of its members,
Miss Frances Baker, of Cape May
county, representing the State In the
delegation to the President at the
close of the last national convention,
ind twenty three of its members
marching in the Washington suffrage
3arade on May Q. In this connection
may state that six of our twelve
congressman have come out as suf-
Fagists, and that United States Sem
tor William Hughes has proved him.