Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-26
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Fargo, N. D., Sept 26.-Last even
Ing was the first big meeting Of the
state w. c. T. U. convention now be-
Ing held in Fargo. The keynote of
the convention, "Woman's Ballot for
the Kings Business" was sounded
strong and sure in both the address
Of the president, Mrs. Elizabeth Pres
of Rev. F. L. Watkins of the law en-
forcement league.
Part of Mrs. Anderson's address
was given at the afternoon meeting,
that covering the historical develop
ment of the work in North Dakota
and the pioneer days and leaders. But
the major part Of her comprehensive
summing up Of the work was given
last evening.
She touched upon the present con-
ditions abroad, spoke beautifully Of
the late Lillian M. N. Stevens, whose
leadership of the w. G. T. u. forces
had been. of such a high order. Fargo
as the present convention city and the
gateway Of North Dakota was eulo-
gized. her material wealth and prog
ress, being laid to the fact that pro-
hibition reigned.
Suffrage is not a new departure. It
has been the subject of agitation for
q quarter of a century, with possibili-
ties of success at hand"
She took fall out Of the anti-suf-
fragists here and from other states,
pointing out several unanswerable
questions of sugragists, and also maxi
Ing 1t clear that the increased activity
of suffragists and the w. C. T. U. and
agitation due to the anti-suffragists
has been of benefit since those who
think the question clear through are
apt to be convinced for suffrage.
The strategic point in this cam
paign Is the Indifferent vote, and ev-
erything that helps to awaken people,
to get them to talk and think will
help to win the victory"
Why Women Want to Vote.
Why women want to vote was given
some time, and national prohibition
taken up. A concise resume of the
conditions in the nation, of the liquor
traffic clearly losing ground, and
fighting suffrage every inch because
they know it means ruin, Of the aid
OF science and big business in furth
ering prohibition was given. Various
legislative acts were quoted to show
the progress made in the national
work.
F. L. Watkins following upon the
presidents address. took up the suf-
frage question, and left no doubt In
the minds of the audience as to his
attitude. All the power OF the en-
forcement league is to be given to
suffrage work during the month Of
October, for the strength OF 200 camps
Of w. G. til. women backing his
work would be of immense value, ne,
said: He, too, pointed out the DIFF
ference between wet and dry states.
and stated that the argument Of the
anti-suffragists would be completely
lost in this state but for their emil
nent respectability.
History of Work. e<
A history of the work done in the
past six years since his coming to
North Dakota, showed that the SEN
timent of the people then that the law
could not be enforced had changed,
and that the liquor business in North
Dakota was less than it had ever been
before. and that the small amount of
liquor now coming into the state was
censured more severely than were car
load lots five years ago.
One of the biggest weapons in their
hands. he stated, was the law by
which the governor may remove men
from Office for cause. 1t is constantly
employed by the league with definite
results. of which several instances
were quoted.
He hinted at scandalous disclosures
relative to. certain conditions known