Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
women THROW GAUGE
1ODEMOCRAT|C PARTY
Must Grant Demand for Suffrage
or Expect OPPOSE
ton.
Big Demonstrations in Washington
Planned in Furtherance of
Campaign.

Plans for q vigorous nationwide cam
paign, eliminating in a big demonstra-
ton here. to secure a constitutional
amendment giving suffrage to women
were outlined yesterday at meeting of
the Congressional Union for Woman
Suffrage at the home OF Mrs William
Kent, wife of Representative Kent, at
1925 F street northwest. The program
included a schedule of DEMONSTRATIONS
that will. according to the suffrage lead
ers. awaken the country as never be-
fore to a realization of the issue, and, If
necessary, transfer the majority in Con-
Sress to party that will stand for suf-
frage."
Miss Alice Paul. chairman of the
union, stated that she had reason to be-
lieve that the House rules committee
will make a favorable report on the reso-
luton to establish a suffrage committee
in the House.
Active Part in Campaign.
She added that appeals in every pos
sible way will be made to the democratic
party to indorse suffrage. and that If the
party fails. organizers will be sent into
every congressional district to attempt
to establish new party in power.
Miss Paul was presented with a loving
cup by Mrs. Kent, acting for the men,
bers Of the union. The ceremony followed
a reception by Mrs. Kent, Mrs. Albert
Sidney Burieson, Mrs. Robert NJ. La Fol-
lette. Mrs. John Jay White, Miss Ellen
Hale and Miss Mary Morgan.
1t was decided at the meeting to trans
fer the energy Of the union to the west
at the close of the present session OF
Congress. Nevada. Montana and the Da-
kotas were named the states upon
which the union will concentrate its eff
forts to secure the adoption of votes for
women. When Congress adjourns con-
ference of woman voters Of the country
will be called. to meet probably in Den
yer. to discuss the methods to be en-
ployed from that time on.
Demonstrations in Washington.
The first of the demonstrations agreed
on will be held in Washington the last
day OF this month, when 100 working
women from various states will wait upon
President Wilson and urge him to support
the suffrage amendment Following this
there will be a national mass meeting
and parade in Washington May 8 and
meetings held simultaneously through the
country May q
At the meeting yesterday it was re-
HcFtcO tildt large GUMS Oh money were De-
ing raised for the work In Washington,
and $9.110 was pledged on the spot Mrs.
Donald R. Hooker. president of the just
Government League Of Maryland, an
nounced that her organization will give
$4,000 II its official organ is amalgamated
with the Suffragist, the organ of the Con-
sressional Union.
British Sympathizer to Speak.
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Der Of parliament In Great Britain. who
resigned his seat because his party
would not indorse woman suffrage, is
10 speak before a suffrage meeting here
friday night The place for the meeting
has not yet been selected.
Plans have been completed by members
OF the Congressional Union for giving
a minstrel show. in which all the jokes
will be political in character. at the
Columbia Theater February %.
The Jokes are to be aimed at members
lists will present How the Vote Was
Won," votes-for-women p!aylet.
May Ignore Challenge.
Mrs Antoinette Funk. who is in charge
,S the Washington headquarters of the
congressional committee Of the National
American Woman Suffrage Association,
has sent to Mrs. augustus p Gardner.
president Of the District association OPP
nosed to Woman Suffrage, q challenge to
lvbats the votes TOR woman issue.
Mrs Funk's cnalen had not been
delivered TO AIRS. Gardner this MORN
ing but remained unopened on & table
I'd thS tati-snstrags headquarters 14g2
6: street northwest The District As
.sietion Opposed 10 Woman sSuffraee
to f:Oii q meeting at the headquarters
AZ l.. 47.G
-ons ,iered 1t that time. Members
80 tie nrs5 AVIATION considered IL prob
.lte That i 7.lil not be accepted, for
nae reason tl,tt, suti-sitricists say, in
5sTn.