The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-08


and New Jersey three questions were
and Republican county chairmen Of a
were received in sufficient number to
effect Of the Presidents declaration.
The questions sent out follow:
1. What are the prospects IN your
fnent to the Slate Constitution?
2. What eject has President wills
frdDe on the vofe on the NeU York a
8. Are yOU for or against the ans
Responses from chairmen in twenty
nine OF the New York counties declare
that at least seventeen Of the counties
are in doubt. Elk are for the amend
ment; three at least are against It.
Three are drifting" in favor Of It.
About ons-haif Of the chairmen re-
port that they will vote yes. Only
Ave declare that they will oppose the
amendment. The others are non
committal.
President wilson's advocacy Of suf.
fraee IN New Jersey Il declared to have
q material effect on the voters in the
New York counties except In q few In.
stances.
The replies from New Jersey do not
seem to indicate suffrage success. The
Democrats almost to a man agree the
Presidents stand will help the cause;
the Republicans say It will have little
effect or those replying to THE suns
| inquiry as to how they stand per-
| sonally. seven say they will support
the amendment and five say they will
vote against It. The others Of the
nineteen chairmen. in thirteen coun-
ties. who answered are on the fence.
Massachusetts politicians do not he
lieve that President Wilson's indorse-
! vote for suffrage. They say the votes
cause will be defeated.
In Pennsylvania the suffrage leaders
believe that Mr.. Wilson's action as
sures victory.
The answers Of the cHinty chair
men in New York State follow:
Albany.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SrN-Str:
| No ]. II voted for to-day the woman
No 2. President Wilson'S anounce-
ment favoring same will certainly help
| it,
No. g. Personally favor the amend
merx and shall vote In the anirina-
tive. II. w. BLANcHARp.
Chairman Democratic Committee.
AIlesany..
To THE EprroR or THE SUN: No. =
NV Judgment is that woman suffrage
will be carried by a small majority In
this county.
No 2-wili not change the situation
materially.
No 3-In favor Of the amendment.
| d. r. SNYDER.
Chairman Republican Committee.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-ST:
M I. Suffrage amendment will carry
in Cayuga by small majority.
No 2. Sentiment has not crystallized
yet on President Wilson's announce
ment.
No. 8. personally have not decided
for or against. MARK l. KooN.
Chairman Democratic Committee.
| Chauta uqua.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN: Some
OF the leading men OF both the old
| parties of Chautauqua county have de-
clared themselves publicly in favor of
the suffrage amendment. Among them
are Attorney General Woodbury.. former
| Mayor Weeks OF Jamestown and Robert
H. jackson, Democratic State commit
teeman.
Indications point TO good vote In
this county. Many voters in both par
ties. however, will oppose II, on the
ground that II might tend to speed the
prohibition movement sweeping over the
country.
President Wilson's announcement will
undoubtedly affect wavering voters. AZ
| Wilson'S name Is one to c0n1ure with.
and his great personal popularity with
all. shades of opinion is bound to carry
weight.
Personally ] shall support the amend
ment. FRED H. SYLVESTER,
Chairman Democratic Committee
Chemunx.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN: Votes
for women will carry in Chemune
county. Campaign here intelligent and
effective. -,
Think President Wilson's stand will
help. II has given workers great en-
thusiasm.
Am in favor OF the amendment.
SEYMOUR LowMAN,
| Chairman Republican Committee.
| ChenangO.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN: No. L
In nv opinion the amendment Will b'
beaten by a very substantial majority.
No. 2-President Wilson's announce
J ment will help woman suffrage.
No. al shall vote for the woman
suffrage amendment. but outside OF thai
I shall do nothing. that Is ! shall TAKE
no part in the agitation either for oi
against. STEPHEN MAN
Chairman Democratic Connnittee.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN: Prospect
on amendment not very bright.
. can't state what effect President
, Wilson'S announcement will have on tho
people. don't think the people here
are very much interested In the amend
, ment. JOHN HACGHHAN'
! Chairman Republican Committee.
/, Delaware.
, To THE EDITOR or THE SUN: No. l.
The popular belief that the equal suf
frage amendmtnt 10 the State Constitu