Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-29
CUFP ENJOYS GET
COLD RECEPTION
Only Five Omaha suffragists On
Hand 70 Greet Message Carriers
from Coast
MAYOR SIGNS THE PETITION

Omaha suffragists turned a cold
shoulder upon the suffrage envoys
who are carrying a message from
Pacific coast women voters to the
alxty-fourth congress. and who
passed through Omaha yesterday.
Only five local suffragists appeared
af the cour thouss to extend glad
hand to the four women who are
making the overland trip by auto.
They were Mrs. r. d, wead. presl-
dent OF the Political Equality; Mrs.
s. A. Capon, president Of the Omaah
Suffrage Mrs. q. M. Fairfield. pres
ident Of the city central organization;
Mrs. Mary carrnack and Mrs. c. s.
Hartwick.
The failure Of local suffraeists to re-
coive the ENJOYS who are Mrs. Sara Bard
Field, Miss Mabel Vernon and Miss M. A.
Kingberg and Miss lngeborg Kindstedt.
the chauffeur and mechanician on the
"trip. has widcned che breach between the
congregational unionists and the suffrage
Regulars with which Nebraska women
are associated
sTm ashamed Of Omaha suffraeiste
who wouldn't come out TO great these
women. what II they are congressional
unIoniBtsG They're suffregists just the
same" declared Mrs. Wead. This Il just
like . family eight I hate H."
Both Do Good work.
'sTnis thing OF staying away il all bosh.
the congressional dnlonists are doing just
as good work as the national associn,.
tions" said Mrs. Fairfield.
The other women were equally vehem-
emit Ia expressing their dispIeasure with
local suffragisfs who had refused fo meet
che western women because OF their az
siliation with the congressional union.
Mrs. Draper Smith, the ex-state pEesi-
dent was said to be one Of those who had
refused absolutely to assist In the re-
ceptlon Of the wsstefn women.
Mrs. Field was equally positive in an
houncinE her stand with regard to the
national association. st reminds me Of
nothing 90 much as q potato which has
hesn kept q long while. until II becomes
.ttponey and seemingly OF no use. just
then q perfectly good. strong sprout win
shoot up out Of the spongy old potato.
Tho national Organization has come to
be an organization OF personalities, but
accomplishing little work. The fresh
young Bprout Is the congressional union.
''women need this organisation mere
than the Organization needs the women. =
Bho asserted.
Mayor ia ON HAND.
Mayor Dahlmar was on hard to well
come the auffragista when they arrived,
In their gaily decorated car bearing suf-
fsage inscriptions ard headed by q band.
When the leader of the band espied the
mayor he struck up Brighten the Cor
ner," made popular by the BILLY" Sum
day campaign. A shade OF displeasure
passed quickly across the mayors coun-
tenance. H. Il. Fieharty YVES slso on hand
60 welcome the women.
After telling her audience OF the women
voters convention held In San Francisco
in September. the first political conven-
ton OF women ever held in this country.
Mrs. Field told about her interview with
Governor Morehead In Lincoln Wednes-
day.
Il didn't like that interview at all be-
cause the governor didn't sign our petit
tion. He said Nebraska voters last fall
instructed him what stand TO take ]
ray 70 him, Can't you lead your constit.
uency. Mr.. Governor, instead OF always
following themg Because, IL you can't
YOU'RE q politician, ont a statesman "
Dahlman signs Petition.
~ After throwing numerous bouquets a
Mayor Dahlnan for oopsenting to wei
come tbs suffrage delegation, the mayor
at the behest OF tho crowd was the frs
one 10 sign the petition which the womel
are carrying 70 congress. The petition
already hears 100000 signatures and I
demands that congress pass the Susai
B. Anthony amendment enfranchisin
women.
Miss Kindberg and Miss Kinstedt. wh
drive the car. are Swedish women fror
Providence. r. T. They purchased fh
car and are directing It's course acres
the country as their contribution 70 IN
cause. Although both women acknowl
edge they are over 80 years Of age. the
suffer no hardships from their sever
trip. they say.
The wornen leave tonight for De
N0incs Miss Frances Joliffe. sister-in
law Of Rudolph Epreckeis. the caiiforni
millionaire. who Is also & member Of n
party. was detained BY illness. but join
the delegation again at Chicago.