The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-06-25
STRONG PLEAS ARE
HEARD FOR EQUAL
RIGHTS FOR WOMEN
MRS. GuILFoRD DUDLEY AND
MRS. JOHN M. KINNEY CHARM
THEIR HEARERS.
INTRODUCED BY ]. |. FIANEY
Latter Declares That Women Will
Get the Ballot Whenever They Con.
vince the Men That They Earnest
ly Desire Il.

vince the Men That They Earnest
ly Desire Il
Women Of the Columbia Equal SUI
frage League on Monday afternoon
listened to two strong, earnest and
convincing arguments in favor of the
ballot for women. The speakers
were Mrs. Guilford Dudley, chairman
of the legislative committee of the
state organization, and Mrs. John M.
Kenney, vice president. Both are
from Nashville and they are pioneers
among the women of the state in or
.ganized effort for equal suffrage.
Mrs. Frederick Hardy, president of
the local league, presided and there
were something over a score of the
women of the city interested in the
movement, present. The speakers
were introduced by ]. |. Finney, edi-
tor of The Herald. In his remarks
Mr.. Finney said that no one coIfid
longer seriously question the funda-
mental right and Justice of womans
claim to the ballot; that while there
might be room for argument as to the
expediency of increasing the elector.
ate there could be none on the propo-
sition of the right of man to deny
womans insistence upon a share in
the duties and burdens Of govern.
ment. He told the women that when
they convinced the men that they
were earnest, sincere and united in
their desire for the ballot in Tennes-
see they would assuredly obtain equal
suffrage. He congratulated them Upon
the marvellous progress that had been
made in this state.
Mrs. Guflford Dudley was the first
speaker. She is charming, graceful
and exceedingly earnest woman. She
has magnetism and a charm of de-
livery that very few orators possess.
She is thoroughly in earnest and full
of her subject. She impresses one as
crusader, one who has a sacred mis-
sion to discharge, a duty to humanity
to perform and to that task she has
solemnly dedicate all of her resources.
Her heart is in her work. Her man.
ner is convincing; her words come flu
emily and her gestures are graceful.
Mrs. Dudley spoke of the advance
ment that women had made during
the past hundred years, of how they
had invaded and successfully Compel
ed in almost all fields of endeayor.
She declared that splendid results
had followed the adoption of woman's
suffrage in many states. She earnest
ly insisted that woman's suffrage
would bring women closer together,
would make for the advancement of
humanity and for world peace. She
said that in America where women
occupied the Hottest place In the
world there was almost universal
sentiment for peace, while in Germa-
ny where they had few privileges war
sentiment had plunged almost the
whole world into war. She declared
her belief that there was but one gen.
inc aristocracy and that was the aris-
tocracy of intellect and character and
1t was to attain place in that aristoc-
racy that she was striving with all her
powers. She told Of the hope and aim
Of women to help those who needed
help, to smooth the rough places for
their sisters; to alleviate suffering. to
succor the fallen and to make this
better world in which to live and rear
ones children. With evident, pride
the charming speaker declared that
where woman had been granted the
right to vote the percentage of mar.
riages and births had increased. At
the conclusion Of her speech Mrs.
Dudley was presented with besuti.
full basket of sweet peas by Mrs W..
2. Morgan. @
Mrs. Kenney outlined the plan of
organization to be carried forward by
the women. Her speech was. along
very practical lines of organization,
work and propaganda. A thoroughly
practical and sensible woman Mrs.
Kenney makes an impressive speaker
and her suggestions will prove of
much benefit to the local organization.
She was warmly commended VIXEN
she concluded.