The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-17
Compares Two Movements

I ic Alabama congressman compared he national prohibition and the suf- frage movement and explained the at titude of the congressional representa- tives when voting on the two issues, calling attention to the vote taken in the last Congress, when the matter of submitting the suffrage question to the legislatures of the different states to a decision on the incorporation of woman suffrage amendment in the constitution of the United States was defeated by the comparatively narrow margin of "A 10 204 He made the statement that every representa- tive in each state which had recognized the full suffrage rights of woman hal cast his ballot for the constitutional amendment, giving it as his opinion that had the same pressure been brought to bear on representatives of other states in regard to the suffrage question issue as in the case of pro- hibition, the aye vote boiled would have made a decidedly more favorable showing.
 Mir. Huddleston stated frankly that he would not vote in favor of national wom- ar suffrage, as he considered it to be at variance with the principle of states rights. which has been one of the funda- p mentals of democracy since Thomas Jeff fersons day. He expressed, however, Ii great interest in the movement in the in- terest of voting privileges of the women or the United States.
 He said that the republican party now leaned very much toward woman sui frage, and that he would not be surprised if this principle were not incorporated into that party's platform at the next congressional election and in that event much added strength would be given to the G. o. P. organization. He then went on to say that democratic principles were regarded 9 DDnOSp1 frage with the state for a unit, and inti- mated that the women of southern states might secure suffrage rights through state legislatures without mourning the displeasure of democratic voters.
 Mrs. Jacobs and Mrs. Hundley
 Mrs Solon Jacobs then took the floor and gave glowing account of the achievements of woman suffrage in this country in the state of Alabama She dec lared that the advocates of suffrage were growing somewhat impatient with the delays of the present legislature in submitting the amendment measure to q vote She expressed confidence however, iii an ultimate decision in favor of the Inea sure.
 Mrs. Hundley, on being introduced to the audience, arose and presented some striking facts in regard to the sta,e or i,anizations She pointed out that the movement had begun in Alabama only three years ago with only two organiza- tions in this state. She stated that il was estimated that the membership had been increased 216 per cent during the last year. Mrs. Hundley stated the wom- eE identified with the suffrage movement in Alabama had faith in the chivalry oi southern men, and believed that the voters of this state were strongly in favor o1 giving the women a square deal. if only q the legislature would submit the Tor tf nd hot be brought to bear in their behalf. Sht stated that a petition was being circu lated to which there were already 700 signatures; and that this would be sub ujtteu to the legislature when it con Nened at Montgomery. Mrs. Hundley stated that suffragist leaders were work ins hard and consistently, and that al obstacles would eventually be surmounted
 Ire meeting was brought to clos, with the announcement that Dr. Shaw would be in Birmingham on Sunday, Apri II. and would speak at the Jefferson il the afternoon at o'clock