The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
WHY is A SUFFRAGIST? EXPLAINED BY A PIONEER

ing OF January a. 1sii. Gov. Brady him
self calling them 10 order and stating the
object Of the meeting. The scene was
laid In the large colonial home Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Q. Mason. IN Tacoma, In
the long living room. the fir long crack
ling In the IRE place. The bright sunshine
outside reflected from the daaziing snow
that had fallen the day before. The
snowstoFn was memorable. because Iin-
usual IN the Puxet Sound country. where
an winter gentle rains keep the lawns
green ana the English daisies blooming In
the grass. II wAs as though Tacoma had
prepared q EnoNy winter scene to make
the women from the Rocky Mountain
states feel quite at home" Or. King
continued
The officers elected we're: President.
Mrs. Emma Smith De Voc, Tacoma,
wash; vice presldeht-at-large. Mrs. Har-
riet o. r. Wright. Denver, Colo; cor
responding secretary. Mrs. Bertha Knat-
void Kittilsen. Tacoma. Wash: record
Ing secretary, Mrs. Leona Cartee. Boise.
Seattle. wash; auditor. Mrs. C. n. Nc
MAhon. Salt Lake City. Utah.
The afternoon OF the same day, a bril-
liant reception was held at the home of
Mrs. Mason, the Washington commission
er. followed BY q dinner and reception
rendered By the Tacoma Commercial Club.
A great mass meeting was held In the
evening. packing Tacoma's largest thea
ter to the topnost gallery. The gov
ernor Of the state Of Washington. the
retiring governor Of the State Of Idaho.
the special commissioners and the Of
hcefs-elect exchanged felicitatious on the
platform. celebrated the emancipation Of
iT5.00o Washington women and hailed the
organization Of the National Council of
Women Voters. Mrs. Emma Smith De
Voc presided. The orator Of the even
ing was James r. Brady. the originator
Of the movement. The greatest enthu-
slasfA greeted his message to the women
voters Of the United States.
Mr. Brady II q man OF imposing pres
ence. with a rudy. wholesome. almost
boyish face. the eyes twinkIing with
humor. and lighting up his otherwise
serious expression" said DR.. King. His
voice and his manner are those Of the
born orator. his message that Of the
philosopher whose vision IL equality and
Justice applied TO men and women alike.
BY one stroke Of executive genius he
had assembled the machinery that bids
fair to prove the greatest power for the
extension OF suffrage in our country. The
most applauded portions of his speech
were these:
speak Through Convention.
I" lover 10000 enfranchised women of
America are today speaking through this
convention to the world, and when your
labors are finished there will have been
formed an Organization that represents.
not only this army OF intelligent work
ers, but also an association that will go
forth into other States and secure for
your sisters that right which belongs to
every American citizen-the right to ex-
press by their ballot their will on all
questions affecting every aspect OF our
civic life.
" This is a commendable work that you
are undertaking. a work that will do
great good in this world. In order to
secure results-results that will be far
reaching and beneficial in effect. It Is
necessary that you give careful thought
and consideration. intelligent discussion.
and, use calm judgment on all matters