The Washington herald., 1914-12-06

ennial OF the General Federauon OF
women's Clubs in Chicago last. June.
There were present 2094 delegates, rep
resenting 1907 clubs, with membership
Of 100, 600 ana the favorable vote was
about 10 to l. Since then the three larg-
est State federations, those Of Illinois.
Pennsylvania, and New York, have de-
clared overwhelmingly in favor.
Mrs. Dodge herself was present at the
meeting Of the New York Federation. ana
with the assistance Of Miss Chittenden'
president of the ''antis'' OF that state,
made every possible effort to stem the
tide. The 800 delegates represented 49,
clubs OF 10000 members. and II votes
were cast in favor. 70 against. In the
face OF these figures Mrs. Dodge one
week later sends . letter to President
Wilson urging him to regard the wishes
of the vast majority of women and pro-
nounce against suffrage!
Mrs. Dodge ContradIcted.
In every State for years where an
amendment campaign has been in prog
ress, practically every association OF
women, no matter for what object, has
indorsed II. The anti-suffragists cannot
cite one organization of women in the
whole United States except their own
that has declared officially against the
suffrage. II they represent a majority OF
any class OF women II Is those who are
too Indifferent or too ignorant to belong
to any organized body. Wherever an at
tempt has been made to get the opinion
of Individual women, as was done last
fall in several of the campaign States
from 80 to 90 per cent have signed petit
tions in favor
The "antis' cannot produce one shred
or fagend of proof to support their
claim to speak for even a small majority
OF women. They represent a rapidly
dwindling minority OF dogs in the man.
ger" who. not wanting a certain thing
themselves, are determined that those
who do want it and need 1t shall not
have IL; but when the latter succeed, the
"antls." unlike the tabled dogs. jump in
and take their full share OF the contents
OF the manger.
No Vote This Session.
II is not probable that either House OF
Congress will take any vote on woman
suffrage at the coming session. Each
will have a majority of Democrats. and
they are not likely TO feel any obligation
to the leaders of the movement, one
branch OF which put nine Senators on the
blacklist" all Of whom will be in their
seats and ready for action.
The other branch took the contract of
fighting the whole party. and even II the
Representatives were willing to turn the
other cheek IL would doubtless be as
hard as the one the suffragists came in
contact with last winter. 1t is to be re-
GREETED that the national convention at
Nashville did not decide definitely on
one measure to the exclusion Of all 9TH
ers. but for this winter II really doesn't
matter. The sufrragists throughout the
country will be too busy with their State
legislatures to worry over affairs at
Washington.
have not yet been sent in from the re-
mote counties of Montana and Nevada,
but II was evidently carried in each State
by over 1000 majority. The electorate in
Nevada is so small that this represents
the largest proPortionate vote ever cast
for this measure The 'antis" are ask
ing why the two ''Vettest" States in the
country enfranChised women. II was be-
cause the better class of citizens revoIted
against this condition and resolved to end
it. During the campaign a placard Of
the New York women's branch OF the
"antis hung in the saloons of Montana,
and their organ. the National Forum,
carried on its front page the slogan:
"Antis" Favored Wet" Ticket.
We want to make Butte the wettest
city in the Union. To do this vote no
on the suffrage amendment"
After the election the Montana Protec-
tive Association sent out on its letter