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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
BY GEORGE v. SNEDEN,
of Long Branch

Because, primarily the Constitu-
ton of the United States confers that
right upon all Of its citizens having
attained q certain age, and does not
exclude women from the privilege of
exercising the elective franchise.
Secondly, in States where this right
is specifically incorporated in their
constitution, beneficent results have
invariably followed its exercise.
Thirdly, the youth of our country
particularly in our public school sys-
tenn, are being taught by women in n
vast majority of cases, and the
education there acquired forms the
ground work of their future char
acter.
Fourthly, because of the influence
of the mother in Installing upon the
minds of her offspring the funda-
mental truths and principles of right
living. Washington had the manly
courage to attribute all the sturdy
virtues of his exalted character to the
training he received at his mothers
hands; and many other great men
proudly admitted that whatever
ability they possessed was inherited
from their mother
To my mind, therefore, the suffrage
franchise could not be impaired, but
would rather be made more effective,
by freely admitting to its exercise
those to whom il jointly belongs.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
How She Acquired
"Feminine Charm

oicely- dressed woman sat beside me
l., tba train Everyone stared at her, IL
~ L. o." NOT her beauty of feature that held
W ,sr owes. nor her costume. But there
oul something about her face and ex,
was sion1-I risked 1t and asked: Would
pr, mind telling me how You keep your
YOU .unniexion SO dazzlingly pureF Don't
e epinE me impairment, but you seem over
s IN Set haven't line in your face, ana
81, s' cheeks are quite peach-like' How
do S00 you in she said: That's easy;
LAVE nv skin. Sounds shocking
I sansn,t It? But listen. Instead OF cos
d oes,c I use only pure mercolized wax,
mea d,,rab,e at any druggists. | apply
Ih,I,S Nightly, like cold cream, washing it
tn IN Innings. This gently !absorbs the
on ,,1 M weather beaten Aim skin, without
soi SOIL or discomfort, thus revealing the
PAN clear underskin. Every woman mas
Ire hsans,Htiful complexion underneath, you
2 Abe, beau'TThhes Then. to ward OF wrinkles ! use
kn Know hath made by dissolving powdered
q t LII lone ounce) In one-half pint
sa4ohih azel-a harmless astringent which
. wdIcs The the skin wonderfully. Very sim
tonei Isn't it?" I thought so. I'm no"
PIE; ISL her nlan and like 1t immensely
, miIlicept Brown In The storx Telles
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
BY BORDEN WHITING.

believe the most durable, and, in
the long run. the most effective gov
eminent is that which accurately re-
fleets true public opinion. This opin-
ion is made up of the thought and
feeling of women as well as men.
The practical expression of public
opinion, from a political point of view,
is made through the ballot. Women
have the same right to the ballot, and
the same responsibility in exercising
that right, as is now almost univer-
sally conceded to men. When women
exercise the voting power, govern
ment will more accurately reflect true
public opinion, and hence will become
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
Why | Believe IN
Votes for Women
BY REV. HENRY r. ROSE.
Continued from Page Two.
Pastor Church of the Redeem.r 49,.

Nhs.or Church of the Redeemer. Newark.
have believed in woman srffra ee
sinee the year 1896, when I first went
n.o an Investigation of the subject
Win thoroughness. A little book that
ula most TO convert me was entitled
common Sense About Women" by
ihomas Wentworth Higginson. 1
WouId ADVISE my countrymen to read
II; There are three sufficient reasons
why woman has right to ask for
ana possess the power to vote:
flfst-ltsis guaranteed her by the
preamble of the Declaration of indie
pehdence, which argues and declares
mat all government in our land must
iest on the consent of the governed
accomplishments women are as cap
aple OF voting as men They have
demonstrated this in States like COL
- AGO. where they have had the ballot
I years
fmrd-Because the men who are
aeerely trying to rid our country of
moral cancers of civilization need
liie vote of the mothers and wives
oi all noble women-in order to Sue
coed. Bad women there are and also
women easily Influenced by their hus-
bands, but their number is inflnites-
lihally small in comparison with the
good women and the women no one
can wrongly influence when it comes
TO downright moral issue, touching
their children and their homes.
New Jersey has made such wonder
ful progress in the direction of mod
ern reforms the past five years that
| am confident she will sooner or later
line up with Colorado, California,
Oregon, Illinois and the leading States
OF the great West in favor of giving
women the full ballot.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14

The growth of the equal suffrage
movement can be measured by the
attitude of the press, the goodwill
of the public, the earnest devotion
and sacrifice of the people, men and
women, in the movement itself. The
press has outlived a grudging spirit
of tolerance. Two local newspapers
not altogether in favor of equal suf-
frage have at last found way for
the movement for votes for women to
win out. The one says that II we
advance the idea of civic interest We
can win, and the other claims that the
advocacy of peace will bring our VIC
tory.
Two newspapers in this State, at
their own expense, sent with us their
representatives in a campaign tour
for suffrage in our northern counties
The Associated Press has solicited
regular news and promises to keep
its subscribers supplied with it.
We have travelled through the en-
tire State, holding meetings before
groups of people in the street, in
churches, public halls, etc. The keenest
interest and the l1eartiest Kind of in
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
BY MAJ. n. A. LEONHAUSER,
MontcIaiY

Every one knows that the social
conditions Of women have undergone
tremendous changes within the past
twenty years or more. Women's en-
ergies of necessity are driven to tasks
and interests beyond the home circle.
Deplorable or not, the industrial and
creative work that formerly devolved
upon her has been distributed into a
hundred channels.
She is, however, still held respon-
sible for home making and the care
and education of her children. This
points to q need that she be given
a deciding voice or opinion as to how
establishments shall be made so as
to bring about the greatest efficiency
under the changed conditions. Ad-
mittedly she is one of the best judges
as to the wise solution of these posb-
lens. The ballot will assist her to
attain her ideals. Her vote will not
usher in perfection. but will, give
her a first hand opportunity to meet
the conditions of today in a manner
more adequate than without this
equipment She has much to gain
and nothing to lose. For these rea-
sons / vote for equal franchise.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
BY OTIS w. FIELD,
Recorder of Bogota.

In States where suffrage has been
tried it has worked out well. 1t means
the downfall of political rings"
hence corrupt politicians are opposed
to it, as evidenced by their many eff
forts to defeat the bill in the Legis-
lature.
l believe woman is mans equal IN
Judgment in capability of under
standing public affairs when once she
has given attention to them and
studied them; in fact in all requisites
necessary for voting with intelligent
discrimination.
There is no reason why men should
vote that does not apply with equal
force to women.
1 know that Bogota is by a large
majority in favor of votes for
women"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
BY LOUIS B. LIE DUG,
of Camden

Discarding the. to me, fallacious ar
guments of natural right and JUS
tice, / believe that woman should be
given the ballot solely for what she
offers in herself. Too long have we
been content merely to praise the
sympathy, conscience and humane
understanding of woman in the home (;
it is now high time that these civic
virtues should be capitalized as an
asset of good government and applied
to the many and Threatening social
problems of our day Low wages,
child labor, prisons. immortality, all
these and many other questions OF
the hour will find solution only with
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
BY REV. C. w. GULICK,

Pastor North Reformed Church, Dumont.
The woman's movement is one Of
the questions of thu hour. Certainly
in many Of its aspects 1t is a move
ment | heartily approve of. When 1t
means the opening OF new doors to
woman's usefulness 1t is in line with
the advancement of all that is best
in the race.
Personally, / think the time N o9t
come when tine full Acknowledgement
of wonfanhood will be accepted as
an axiom of every Christian State.
That seems to me in line with the
teaching Of Jesus Christ, with whom
is neither male or female, bond nor
free.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14

and cannot tell you what looked like.
81 used several remedies which seemed
70 be of no use TO M face and they MI
lasted year before sent for FREQ sample
Of Cuticura Soap and Ointment. used
to lathsr my face with Cuticura Soap and
warm water and then used the Cuticufa
Ointment. I found relief in two days
time so got more Cuticura Soap and Oint :
ment and now my face 10 healed" (Sisnsd3
Harry Walker, Jan. "a, 1914.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
BY REV. w. S. MARBLE,
Pastor Presbyterian Church, Harmon

Pastor Presbyterian Church, Harmon
ton.
"Why | believe in equal suffrage.
Certainly.
Because years ago, before this sure
to-eome opinion received even its
present consideration, mother
+. always have | honored her--believed
in it and would ably and frequently
advocate it.
This made me think about the
Issue.
And il anyone, even child, will
consider the claim for equal suffrage
sufficiently, but one conclusion can
be reached. Every woman. meeting
the conditions imposed upon men
now legally qualified, has the right to
vote and should be allowed to use 1t.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14

limitations, and Ii would seem no
more than right to admit females on
the same basis.
To oppose equal suffrage man
must believe that all common sense
was absorbed by his father at the
expense of his mother Do we not
see many instances where the wife
has the brains-in at least 30 per
cent of cases?
With politics in its present untidy
condition it would look as though
the women would have to take up
work of political housekeeping and
one thing sure is that with legis-
lation in its present muddled con-
dition-so much so that it is not diff
ficult to find many laws on the stat
ute books that are directly contra
dictory OF each other-the women
cannot make much more of a hash
of such things than the men have
already DONE
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
BY AxEL v. BEEKEN,


Just as there can be no perfect
home without cooperation between
husband and wife, so there can be no
complete social organization unless
woman makes her joint contribution
of political genius with man toward
the social welfare.
I do not believe In excluding women
from politics for the same reasons
that l do not believe in excluding
men from politics.
/ believe in womans suffrage be-
cause / have faith in women In gem
eral, and in my wife in particular.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
Samples Free by Mail

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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
BY HARDWOOD FISH,

l am very pleased to add my in
dorsement of the pending equal suf-
frage amendment to the constitution
of New Jersey. and hope to see it
adopted by an overwhelming vote.
We cannot properly refuse to our
mothers, wives and daughters what
we so freely give to our migrants
equal suffrage. Women are entitled to
the vote as a matter of right as tax
alton without representation and gov
eminent without the consent of the
governed is unjust and un-American.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
Future Meetings

Mrs. NJ. j. Reynolds will speak on
the following dates for the Women's
Political Union:
September Is. S:I5 D. M, out of
doors, at corner Belmont avenue and
Zabriskie street, HaiedOn.
September 10. 3 y. m. al home of
Mrs. Overocker, 1898 Washington place,
Hasbrouck Heights.
September 10. y. M, at the home
of Mrs. Wiley, 315 East Broadway,
Burlington.
September 81. 8 p. M, before the
Junior Order of United American Me-
chanics, 81 Main street, Madison.
September "a. Oyerpeek Council, Jr.
o. 4. A. NJ, Masonic Hall. Ridgefield
Park.
September 20, 8 y. M, schoOlhouse,
ClOster.
September 26. 8 p. m, out-dOor
meeting, Rescile.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
BY DAVID D. ACKERMAN,

/ believe in woman suffrage in order
that woman like man may have po-
litical freedom; that woman with man
may have a right In the making of
laws which affect property rights,
children, the home, the church, the
school, the marriage relation and
every other question in which men
and women are equally interested.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
BY WILLIAM BRUEcKMANN

In 1776 we did not believe in taxa
ton without representation. Why,
therefore should we, 1888 years later,
deny the application of the same
principle to others?
Through the evolution of time, edu-
cation and environment women have
reached, in my opinion, an equal foot
ing with men. As producers of
wealth, as supporters of themselves
and in many cases of the entire fam
ily-as direct and indirect taxpayers.
and through the rights of humanity
and civilization, the votes should be
granted to women, in order that they
may choose their own representatives
in local and national government.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14

their interest lies in low prices. Men
are chiefly concerned about high
wages regardless of their effect on
prices. AS long as women have not
the ballot the natural counterpoise
which ought to exist between these
opposing tendencies is thrown out of
gear. The consequence is that the
protective tariff is erected into a
fetish. l believe that the extension
of the ballot to women would tend
to increase economy. humanity and
common sense in government.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14

statute books better laws. But | do
believe she will do just about as well
as the men have done. In fact the
only reason l believe women should
vote is because l believe in democ-
racy-in people helping govern them
selves. Women are people. If their
is any inherent right in men voting
the right is just as much woman's.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14

the aid of woman's understanding.
/ hope, therefore, to see New Jer-
sey take her station at the side of
her sisters of the unchackled West,
and might add. in closing that as
candidate for State Assembly on the
Progressive ticket will be glad, IT,
successful in my candidacy, to con-
tribute my powers toward the sue
cess of your cause.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
BY WILSON D. LYON,
u Glen Ridge.

believe in equal suffrage because
believe in men and women having
as many mutual interests as possible.
Especially should married couples be
drawn together by common interests
and thereby become "chums.' In my
own case, for instance, our children
furnish an unending bond between us
NV wife plays golf; so do l. She
lVns and drives an auto; so do ].
she should vote: so do I. All such
things broaden and make life inter
esting. Divorce courts have no use
for "chums"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
BY EMERSON P. HARRIS,
President Montcisir Cooperative Society
Director National Conference on
Marketing and Farm Credits.

Marketing and Farm Credits.
Ny mother and sister and wife and
daughter walk with me in all ways
until I start for the polls. With me
they meet the questions and share the
responsibilities of getting living and
of living of family and community
life. But they may not share when
the same kinds of endeavor are pro-
jected into political forms. The dis
ability thus imposed upon them de-
prives me Of their sympathetic help
in organizing society for the welfare
of all, deprives them and deprives
the State.
Since l joined my first suffrage club
when one lone State had one star
on the suffrage flag, hundreds of rea-
sons have occurred to me why women
should vote. But one handle seems
to me to fit them all, namely: Every
Fundamental reason why men should
vote is an equally conclusive reason
why women should vote.
We men need the women to walk
with us In all ways. 1t is not good
for us to be alone, politically.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
BY HENRY STEINBERCER,

Briefly stated, l submit the follow,
ing as two reasons why / favor equal
suffrage: Since the Civil War our
Federal franchise laws have remained
unchanged, to the best of my belief;
in other words, have remained static.
Anything that is static Is against
progress, and progress we must have
IL we don't want to retrograde. Again,
/ am a pragmatist on equal suffrage,
as on other things, and If it works IT
Ia good, and surely 1t has worked well
in our own Western states as wen as
in those foreign countries where it
has been exercised.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
BY M. PALS,
of Dunont.

always have been in favor of
equal suffrage for the reason that in
my opinion women, in many things,
have better judgment, especially in
local and home affairs, than men.
Besides, there are 80 many women
who work in factories, stores and
offices, run a business OF their own.
making a living for themselves and
their families, pay taxes also; in fact,
bear all burdens like men, and still
are prevented from voting.
This is the greatest injustice on
earth
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
BY REV. JAMES MOORE,
Pastor Westminster Presbyterian Church
PhtlliDshurR

Phillipsburg.
1 heartily favor equal suffrage for
women on account of the following
among other reasons. Because
l. Women are the equals of men in
intellectual ability, taking the general
mass of men and women.
q Voting is simply expressing an
opinion, and women have opinions
and know how to express them.
3. Women cannot properly fulfil
their responsible position as natural
caretakers without the use of the
ballot in these days, whatever they
may have done formerly.
4. Between 80 and 80 per cent of the
questions that will be settled in the
next ten years or more by the voters
will be moral questions, and women
are more securely grounded in moral
questions, and therefore more likely
to be right than men.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
BY WARREN FREEDOM,
Mayor of Closter.

There should be no taxation with
out representation. Women pay taxes
on property, as men do; therefore
they should have the right to pro-
tect that property by vote as men do.
Women are mems equals in intelli-
gence and education and therefore
are competent to vote.
Women are people; therefore they
are entitled to the same rights as
men.
Women are wage-earners the same
as men, and should have the right
to protect themselves by vote.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
BY REV. n. B. HUNTING

] believe in equal suffrage because
believe in democracy. / believe in
equal suffrage because | believe in
fair play. / believe in equal suf-
frage because / believe in American
womanhood. I could write q book
but these three sentences toll tho
whole story.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
BY WILLIAM HAWKEY,
borough President, Bogota.

The advent of equal suffrage will
undoubtedly be of great benefit to all
women.
The votes for women movement
meets with my sincere approval and
has my unqualified Endorsement. That
1t may become universal in its scope
is "a contamination devoutly to be
wished "
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
FREDERICK N. PATTERSON,

I believe in the constitution of the
United States of America, which says
"all men are born free and equal,
but times have changed since that
was written, and there should be an
amendment to read "all men and
women are born free and equal"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
BY ASTON BEEKMAN,

I would say that so long as women
pay taxes on property it would seem
to me that they should have a voice
as to the manner in which these taxes
are spent.
The franchise has already been eX-
tended TO everyone over twenty
in the male line, regardless Of any.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
az FREDERICK J. DAHL,


Have just returned from four
months trip in Europe, where, in the
country of Norway, | had excellent
opportunity to observe the results OF
woman suffrage. AS consequence, L
am more than ever an enthusiastic
believer in the cause, and earnestly
hope for the success OF the move
rnenf
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
BY THEODORE D. GoTTLIEB,

Past Councillor Halsey Council 1872 Jr.
Order United American Mechanics.
l believe in equal suffrage because
/ have faith in democracy and be-
lieve it to be necessary element Ia
true democratic government. And I
believe equal suffrage to be right and
TO he ineVita BILE
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
BY REV. 3. DARLINGTON,
Rector of Zion Episcopal Church, Belvi-
dere.


When prejudice is removed and the
issue of equal suffrage Is considered
by the reason, the inevitable con-
clusion is that there are no logical
arguments that can be used against
it, except those which can be raised
against universal male suffrage The
opponents of the cause who raise OBJ
lection after objection, little realize
that their objections are not new, but
indeed were used years ago when
the proposition was before the Eng
fish Parliament, to extend male suf-
frage to the United Kingdom.
Lincoln in his Gettysburg speech
said that our government should be
Of, by and for the people Who then,
are the women? If not part of the
people, how can they ever participate
in the affairs of the nation unless they
are given the right to control it's
government by their vote? Simple
Justice demands that they be given
their right which has so long been
withheld from them.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
BY, WILLIAM |. GREEN,
Postmaster of Shrewsbury

There are many reasons why | be-
lieve in equal suffrage. What appeals
to me most is the great moral force
that woman will not only bring to
the polls on election day, but that
will be felt all through the whole
nolitical hodV