South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-26
MRS. STIMSON GIVES
ANSWER TO CHARGES
Says She Still Opposes Re-
peating-Can Give Proofs
of Anything She Said.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. NOV. o.
Mrs. s. q. Stimson OF Terre Haute,
who was recently requested 10 re-
sign from the executive board OF the
WOman's Franchise league OF Indi-
ana by 10 Of the u members of the
board OF directors of 40 members.
who attended "a meeting in indian
apolis. today issued a reply 10 the
statement given out yesterday ~
Julia Q. Henderson state secretary
OF the league
Replying 20 your request for a
statement concerning Mrs. Julia g.
Henderson's letter 1 have this TO
say.
ct seems TO many OF as that Mrs.
Grace Julian Clarke and Dr.. Keller
are injuring the suffrage cause by
having tried % utilize the executive
machinery Of the franchise board.
which they. at present control. TO
administer a reproof because did
not join with them i'm their fedora
ton election plans Annoyed by de-
feat. 10 or Il Of board of about
40 members voted 20 ask me 10 re-
sign from the office TO which was
ton. 7 consistently refused TO re-
sign and thus TO recognize the right
OF a handful Of indianapolis women
90 speak for all the franchise women
% the state.
still Opposed 70 RcpCatCrs.
"The pretext. at present. for this
action. is that T had objected 10 the
suffrage clubs having two votes
when other clubs have one. some
or us Terre Haute people are still
opposed 20 repeaters This preteNt.
however. came as an afterthOught
when they found the charges of I'M
fair methods IN Mrs. Fairbanlz's
election could not be sustained. The
federation vote had settled that
question.
"AIy prompt refusal TO resign
started these same few franchise
women over the state 10 visit the
district conventions - planned II
september for congressional matters
in order 10 seek Endorsement for
the boards resignation action. And
they have been about as busy lately
trying to depose me from my unim-
portant office as they We're i'm the
federation president. It is. indeed,
too bad that these fine wOnen-
efficient suffrage leaders-have lost
track OF suffrage work in their en-
deavor TO obtain my resignation
For instance-the present letter
seems to be an elaborate restate-
mcnt &C all the charges assembled.
IT was probably sent out by five
women. / find on reading il that L
am supposed to have accused Mrs.
Meredith, Mrs. Earle. Mrs. ROhbacll
and Mrs. Meredith Nicholson of lin
ing UP with the liquor and non
church forces. These women. whom
We all honor, had nothing whatever
to do with the franchise boards re-
Quest for my resignation which
caused the nOnchurch and liquor
statement and L can not believe tfbt
they have lent their names TO this
last example Of propaganda.
Can Prove Her Charges.
st find that 1 am accused Of Sian
der. abuse and calumny' I made no
charges for which 1 have no proof.
These women. or their board. can
not produce proofs for what they
say ana IL II IllAdll anu UNJUST ~
accuse me thus with such hard
words. We're il not for the effect
upon the minds OF the men of the
state which this discussion of suf-
frage affairs is causing. this whole
campaign against me would be triv-
iaI. It certainly can do the suffrage
cause no good and does resemble. at
least, a militancy not generally APP
DrovedP