The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-08
DRIFT IN NEW YORK STATE
is FOR THE SUFFRAGE PLAN

IN this county from all Indications
President Wilson's attitude on Qucs-
ton Will help the movement In favor
of the wor,an's suffrage cause
Am not in favor of the cause.
JAMES II. KELLY.
Chairman Democratic Committee.
stcubrn.
To rHE t.piror or the SrS. No. I.
The result of 81, movement Tor woman
suffrage in Steubar county is extremely
'tiicuit 10 forecast or account OF the
large number of voters who are silent.
TIE voters who are openly voicing their
feelings are apparently 20 great measure
In favor OF suffrage. AT present it seems
VA; suffrage sill probably carry IN Steu-
ben county. although not bv a large
piural'v
No. ,. President Wilson'S
ment that he vii; favo- the New Jersey
suffrage plat.., VII. q. my opinion. gain
many votes fot suffrage in Steuipn
county for he reason especially that the
Denocratio voters are apparently more
largely opposed than any other party.
/, No 8 The Republican chairman and
many leaders of tho party in the county
are openly for suffrage. Such leaders
az oppose 1t keep their views to them
selves. JOHN l.. MILLER,
Chairman Republican Committee
To THE EDITOR OF THE Sun: No. l.
Very l'ttie Interest here In the suffrage
question as Yet. The vote in the coun-
nv districts VIII be light. but / should
expect the cities 20 vote against Il.
us POSITION Oh tn" ballot with tho canal
Appropriation will also operate agains,
IL.
No. TIA s;ard Of President Will
son Will enoou age the advocates of the
measure, hut vii not materially affect
;He result at the polls.
NO, 3-The question has never come
up before sur county organization. so
f'r tie organization. ANYWAY, | am
a married man. subjec, to orders.
henry W. BowEs.
Chairman Demociarc Committee.
>uHoIk.
To TuE i.piToR or THE Sun Re.
Rirding YOUR question relative TO the
vote on amendment for woman suffrage.
IN my opinion the vote will be very
close In suffolk county. am confident
that President Wilson's statement will
be a great help for the amendment.
Personally. | am IT, favor OF the amend
ment. &. NJ. RoGERs.
Chairman Democratic COMMITTEE.
sullivan.
tn TIRE Err-oH OF THE Sr.S No. l.
/ consider the prospects for carrying
tue amendment IN this county as very
Remote.
No. 2-President Wilson's announce
ment that he Is for suffragism, in my
opinion. VIII have absolutely no infiu-
encc on the voters of sullivan county
Those who follow his attitude on pub
lie questions. being thoroughly familiar
with his well known previous convic-
tons against the cause. will realize that
his belated announcement for 1t is only
made for effect and Is a shallow bid for
the moral support Of the women should
he again be a candidate for the Presi-
deucy.
No. al do not care TO answer at this
time. JoHN n CURTIS,
Chairman Republican Committee.
To rHg EpiroR OF THE StN: Too
early IN campaign to answer questions.
Believe President Wilson's announce
nlcHt will help TN, cause,
ROBERT V. y. BAssErr.
Chairman democratic Committee.
Washington.
To I'M; ENRON or THE sun: No. l.
frosuects for woman suffrage amend
ment IL Washington ouuty are no:
bright outNardly there IS very LITTLE
'rieest. H. a few of the towns the suf-
Ntg.sts are doing considerable work
and TINS and the fact that some voters
think they soc woman suffrage coming
and the consequent desire to board the
bandwaeon may result in quite a vols
for the cause.
No. 1T is somewhat early TO gather
an idea as to what effect rlesidcat WI.
sons announcement on the subject viii
have In this county, although there j.
no doubt at all II will ne considerable. .
No. 81 am against the amendment.
EDw ARD +. RuCHE.
Chairman Dcnoc'atic Committee.
Wayne.
TO THE E0iror or TUr SrN-Sir
No. |. The woman suffrage amendment