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

ton will poll heavy vote in this county.
II NOT a majority. seems To be well es-
tablished. The campaign of the women
vote getters has been pushed vigorously
from the outset.
No 2-That the sudden favorable an
nouncement OF President Wilson de-
clarng himself In sympathy with their
cause will have any discernible effect
Is contrary to my belief The trans
forming OF the average Delaware county
voters mind is hard TO accomplish. but
when once changed is very firm in its
conviction.
No. 3-Persnnally am opposed to the
amendment but, like the majority of
ants In this section, have remained
tacit. AUGUSTUS Il. SHAW,
Chairman Republican Committee
Dutchess.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir:
No. I. Expect small vote on suffrage
Not 90 per cent of voters Interested In
dications point To majority In favor.
No. 2. Presidents announcement has
given strength to movement Should
bring many votes.
No. 3. Am inclined to favor amend
ment. w. T.. HoysRApT.
Chairman Republican Committee.
FehrXs
To THE EDITOR OF THE SrN-Sir:
No. I. Woman suffrage amendment to
Constitution will not have large vote in
Essex county. Little interest Is mani
tested at present Prospects at this
time not favorable.
No. .. The announcement OF President
Wilson in favor of suffrage will wsthout
doubt greatly aid the cause Were IL a
party measure the Democracy of Essex
county would support the party ideals.
M. 3. While not an ardent advocate
Of equal suffrage l think the movement
has merit. RICHARD +. HAYES
Chairman Democratic Committee.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN: There
seems TO be but little sentiment
for or against this amendment In this
county. no concerted action that know
of being taken or contemplated by either
Of the leading party organizations here
The political leaders have not declared
themselves and the voter appears ia
have given the matter but very little
attention, Inclined to think that II sub
mitted to-day II would not be carried
IN this county. The Presidents announce
ment has not yet affected sentiment
j. w TITcoMB
Chairman Republican Committee.
Greene.
To THE EbIToR OF THE SUN: / think
careful canvass of tine vote in this
county on the suffrage amendment to
the State Constitution will be close but
do not believe 1t will win In the
county.
I further think that the position OF
President Wilson will he an incentive
to men who are hesitatiIg to vote fol
the amendment, My personal posito or
| this question has not changed. have
not been an open advocate OF the righ,
OF women to vote. preferred that tn,
| women be given the right To say fol
! themselves whether they wished to vot,
or not.
The man of business to-day must rec
| ognze the fact that women who TAX,
| the means at hand to inform themselye,
are fully as competent as men In an,
position requiring keen mentality Th'
| history of the entire civilized world |!
| full of references of the worth of woman
Her influence has ever been for the up
lift of humanity, and | would he pleased
to see them have the right to vot,
they crave. W. II. THORPE,
Chairman Republican Co. Committee.
Hcrkimer.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN: No.
DO not think the woman suffrag
proposition will carry in Herkime
| county,
No Think the attitude NJ Presi
dent Wilson will have favorable ef
| feet throughout the whole country.
FREDERICK j. RAY,
Chairman Democratic Committee.
| Kings.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN: OWN,
to my official position as chairman
OF the Democratic county committe,
OF Kings county ] am constrained to de
| cline to answer your questions. as ths
committee of which I am chairman hai
not taken any action upon these ques
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