Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-10-18
''FACTS ALL FAVOR
SUFFRAGE, SAYS
VIM. ]. BRYAN
Former Secretary of State and
Rabbi Wise Urge Votes
for Women.

william Jennings Bryan ana Rabbi
Stephen S. Wise practically brought
to a close the strenuous campaign for
equal suffrage on Saturday evening
when they were greeted by an audi
ence of large proportions at Krue-
gers auditorium. This meeting had
been widely advertised, and as a re-
suit the confines of the large hall
were not nearly big enough to ac-
oommodate all those who would have
liked to have heard the former Sec
retary of state.
All well-planned arrangements
amounted to little when the great
crowd stormed the auditorium. It was
necessary to call out special police
reserves to keep the crowds back, and
long before s o'clock the doors were
closed. Outside on Belmont avenue
easily five thousand people clamored
TO gain entrance. Some even reached
the fire escapes and thus made their
way to the balcony.
However, the good-natured crowd
was not disappointed since with the
arrival of William J. Bryan they
called for Speech" and he responded.
talking from the rear of a large au-
tomobile. This was not part of the
program, SO that Mr.. Bryan's prompt
arrival in the hall was delayed for
about twenty minutes.
Meanwhile Rabbi Stephen S. Wise
OF the Free Synagogue, New York,
talked for nearly an hour. He was
late in arriving also. and Mrs. Nina
9. Van Wrinkle. president of the
Women's Political Union of New
Jersey who was chairman OF the
meeting, announced that Rabbi Wise
was being entertained by friends In
East Orange. ST guess they are en-
pertaining him a bit too long," said
Mrs. Van Wrinkle.
1t was shortly after $3.50 o'clock
when the lights were dlmmed and
the band played America" On the
ceiling three circles of red, white and
blue lights were turned on, giving a
pretty effect to the opening cere-
mony. Mrs. Van Wrinkle reviewed the
struggles to secure equal suffrage,
and while she was talking Rabbi Wise
slipped on the stage. He was imme-
diately introduced and received quite
an ovation.
Let's have rousing meeting next
saturday evening to celebrate the VIC
tory that is to come to New Jersey
on Tuesday" he said. This opening
statement brought loud applause from
the non-voters, who were in a ma
jority.
II am reminded of story of little
girl at school who was asked to
describe the creation of Eve. She said
Adam fell asleep and God took out
Adams brains and made Eve. God
must have left little brains in some
men who are identified with the anti
equal suffrage movement. They are
the not vets
Women Wronged Too Long.
The women of the nation have been
wronged too long. In this question
the burden of proof does not rest upon
those who, like the speaker believe In
equal suffrage, but upon those who
would continue to deny the franchise
to women. The mother of Abraham
did not vote, but If the father and
mother of Moses had voted, my peo-
pie would have been spared a long
and bad journey that has been going
on for more than four thousand years.
don't know much about Moses, but
his mother brought to the world the
previous Miriam.
democracy does not mean the rule
of men and men alone. 1t does not
mean the Democratic party. Far be
it from that. Democracy signifies the
rule of the people, government by
the people, not half the people nor the
male people, nor the propertied peo-
pie, but the people. And who will
say that people is to be deemed
exclusive of women? Men and wom-
EN-, we have not yet achieved demo-
cracy nor shall we achieve 1t until
the women, even as the men, are be-
come completely self-governing and
self-determining citizens of our de-
mocracy.
II do not believe it to be true that
women do not wish to vote, for there
are multitudes of women who do wish
to vote, who for months and for years
have rightfully insisted that the rights
and duties of the franchise become
their own. The opposition of some
women to suffrage is the surest proof
of women's need of the suffrage.
Bosses the Bittersst "Antis..
THE bosses are going to try TO kill
equal suffrage. Who are these men
who shall be the keepers OF your
mind and conscience? / want Won
men to go out Tuesday and vote as
independent, right thinking citizens.
There is no room for boss control
when women get their vote. That's
why I'm for equal suffrage
"Our president and the cabinet Of
fcials at Washington are planning a
great program of preparedness. I do
not want this country to embark on
a program of military preparedness,
because that means war. This pres
ent terrible war had to be fought be-
cause for forty years they were pre-
pairing to fight and had to fight. I
was one of the first to urge the elec-
&ion of President Woodrow Wilson.
but 1t will be a profound disappoint-
ment to me If he should yield to a
program of military preparedness.
which means war, war, war; Votes
of women will cast their ballots for
peace.
eff you of New Jersey win on Tues
day, we'll follow your lead, and ap-
peal to you because New Jersey was
one of the last States of the union to
disfranchise women. Why not be the
first State In the East to give them
back their rights?"
Mr.. Byran Appears.
1t was exactly ten o'clock when the
former secretary of state stepped
upon the rostrum. AS soon as he
stepped to the center he was rouDdly
applauded and held UP his hand to
have the applause cease.
Coming in as l do at the close of
a meeting, while other speakers have
preceded me. do not know what
they may nave SAID, so III we say the
same thing and use similar argu-
ments it is only because these state
ments are the powerful truth of the
situation" said Mr.. Bryan.
Never mind about that, Bill, it's
good to look at your some man
shouted from the audience.
II thank you; it's good to look at
you, too" replied the former cabinet
officer quickly with a smile.
''As to the question which I am to
discuss tonight. the burden OF proof
is on the man who disputes the right
of equal suffrage Let me ~ay at the