New-York tribune., 1914-11-05
"SUFF" CAUSE LOST,
mrs. DODGE BETS
"Anti"Leader Predicts De-
feat Here for "Votes
for Women"

Mrs. Arthur Murray Dodge bet $40
Yesterday that woman suffrage would
be defeated in New York State next
year by 10000 votes. The anti-suf-
frage victories in the Western states
we're not alone responsible for Mrs.
Dodge's optimism. She said she had
talked with many political leaders of
New York State, who placed the anti
suffrage maJaority at 250,0OO. The
question will come before the voters
of New York at the regular elections
next November.
The suffragists will hold jubi-
lee at their new headquarters, 800 Liv-
ingston st., Brooklyn, this afternoon.
Miss Alice Hill Chitenden, president
Of the New York State Association OPP
posed TO Women Suffrage, will be the
chief speaker. Mrs. Dodge, as presi-
dent of the national association, re-
piled yesterday afternoon to the state
ments of suffrage leaders that the anti
suffrage association had accepted
money from the liquor interests to
help their campaign.
"Id rather have suffrage come in
this country than defeat it by such
means" said Mrs. Dodge. "I have seen
every check which has been contributed
to the anti-suffrage campaign, and
know that no brewery interests have
helped us financially. If they had, is
il reasonable to suppose that we would
have been so limited In funds as we
were?
eve spent less than $4,000 in all Of
the seven campaign states. ] had to
borrow 81 900 20 pay our workers fare
home. ! borrowed this money. | would
not ask people to give US money IN
these times, when every cent that peo-
pie can spare should go TO the suffer
ers in Europe.
"Woman suffrage is doomed. II is
apparent that the backbone of the
movement is broken when slx-at this
writing-of the states in which the
question was submitted, turned IT down
with big majorities.
"The men of the West could not
stand for the campaign methods OF the
women. All sorts of underhand tricks
were resorted TO, as well as disagree
able personalities. For example, the
anti-suffragists had a booth at state
fair in Nebraska. On day, when the
workers had all gone to luncheon, the
suffragists placed dozen empty beer
bottles on their table.
Another time we had sent out a
truck TO advertise a meeting. After q
time the driver discovered tackled 20
the side of the wagon placard which
read "Vote for Home Rule" That is
what they call local option here In the
East. That was another attempt TO
make the public connect us with the
LIQUOR interests"
Miss Alice Hill Chittenden was de-
lighted with the result in the West be-
cause of its effect upon the New NoIi
campaign.
at marks the turning Of the suffrage
tide" she said. "The voters Of New
York will now have some confidence
that the suffrage movement can be
checked
Another very important result will
be the psychological effect upon the
minds of politicians. Our prominent
men will not be in such a rush TO get
on the band wagon now. | don't be-
lieve we shall have 10 work so hard
in Washington this winter. The mem
bers of Congress won't be so easily
persuaded by the suifragists that their
victory is inevitable.
"The women have not shown that
great political strength of which they
boasted. In Connecticut, where the
women worked for the Democrats, they
were defeated"
Mrs. A. J. George, field secretary Of
the Massachusetts, Anti-Suffrage Asso-
citation, returned yesterday from her
campaign through four Of the states
where the question was voted upon
"The chivalrous Western men voted
against woman suffrage because they
were convinced that was the way their
wives and daughters wanted them TO
vote" she said