Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-07
URGES "SUFFS" TO
ADOPT OLD TACTICS
Mrs. Catt Declares Present Sys-
tenn of Politics Is Best
to Follow.


prove a system of political organi-
cation that has been in existence
hundreds of years are laboring under
a false Illusion" declared Mrs. Car
RE Chapman Gait, chairman of the
New York State campaign committee
at the conference of the suffrage or
CARNATIONS of the county held yes
terday afternoon at the Third Pres
byterian Church under the auspices
of the Newark Women's Political
Union.
ut is said that Tammany Hall
originated this aystem throughout the
United States when it started it's
career" she said. However, it did
not invent this system, but imported
1t from Great Britain and improved
upon it."
Mrs. Gait then explained the or
ganization of her State along assem-
bly, districts. These districts, she
said tine smallest political unit in
which men vote at one polling place,
combine to make senatorial districts
and thus the suffragists, starting out
with the smallest unit, can control
the combination of these units, or at
least know their strength or weak
ness. She explained the card oata-
logue and the city map, which en-
ables the suffragists to tell at any
day how many of the residents are in
aavor of suffrage.
Meet Political Captains.
I'VE make 1t a point to get ac-
Quainteu with the captains of the
political parties she continued.
'"These captains have information
that they have inherited from gem
erations They can tell which men
won't vote unless they are paid. We
don't pay for votes, but We should
know these voters and count them
against us. There will always be a
venal vote against us until we can
vote and wipe it out"
She emphasized the Importance of
having tactful women as canvassers.
You mustn't let your women ap-
proach Il man with: rs 1t possible
that a man of your intelligence can
oppose us This will never make a
convert to the cause.
Some men and women are pre-
ordained to be antis. Nothing you
can do or say will convert them.
Therefore concentrate your effort,
not on the ants, but on the uncon-
verted. Make them think. Thinking
Is disastrous to the opposition. 1t is
our strength"
She urged New Jersey 20 cooperate
literature, posters and headquarters
material, and thus reduce the price
of these articles. She explained the
plan to post Votes for Women"
cards from Buffalo to Manhattan, so
that all travellers will become familiar
with the sentiment.
In speaking of street meetings, she
advised the women to permit only
the right kind of women to mount
soapboX. Some women, she declared,
will be just as dignified on a soap
box as on a throne, while other wom-
en- cannot impress the street crowd
with the same respectful attitude.
Make suffrage fashionable" she
concluded mot so long ago the
whole country took to roller skating,
then to bicycle riding, next to auto
ang, and now to dancing Now the
" sGccesstui restaurants have 1t so ar
ranged that their patrons can get up
and dance between each course If 1t
can be made fashionable to do these
silly things why can't we make this
grand and noble thing fashionable?
il q considerable number Of States
are won this fall our victry may come
quickly; if they fall, it may be
dragged out for years"
"How to win County,"
Walter f. Simpson, secretary OF the
Essex County Committee of the Pro-
L
Carry Essex County Next Fall" He
told of the passage of the German
Jaw, which, he said, is not perfect, but
q great deal better than the old law,
so full of loopholes with which the
political machines might operate.
He referred to the passage Of the
corrupt practise act, which. he de-
clared, is the most feared instrument
of all the election machinerv.
Mrs. Frank Warren Smith, OIL
Westtield, told how her branch is
eanvassing the town and Keeping a
card catalogue of all the residents.
Mrs Lillian F. Feickert, president of
the New Jersey Woman Suffrage AS
ISOLATION, spoke of the value Of house
To house canVassing.
Mrs. Minnie J. Reynolds presided.
The Political Union colors, purple, !
Suffrage Association colors. were
used in the decorations of the Sum
day school room of the church, which
was filled to capacity.
Mrs. r. M. Laird, chairman Of the
May 2 celebration. announced the
automobile parade on that date. The
members will assemble at head !
quarters at 2:30. There will be open
house all day.
Mrs. William H. Reilly, chairman
of the decorations and ushers com
mittees, was assisted by Mrs VIII
liam H. CASTOR, Miss Stella G. Beck,
and Miss Maude Culver. Mrs. Frank
II. Sommer Mrs. w. W. Oppenheim,
Miss Sophronia Anderson mad Miss
Elsie Merz formed the reception com
mittee. Mrs. William Plat Suther-
land, jr.. led the singing, and Mrs.
Minnie j. Reynolds was chairman lof
the general committee.
This was the first conference of the
two organizations held in this city,
and was attended by suffragists from
Ell over q State, In the morning
the M hly board meeting of the
preside1ss OF the branches of the
Political Union was held at the
suffrage headquarters, 70 Halsey
street, /
The presidents of the Political
Union branches We're entertained at
luncheon at Davis's by Mrs. victor
Personnel and Miss Elsie Mer2, for
the Newark branch.