The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01
MOVEMENT
ENTERS new PHASE
Review Of Campaign wagcd by wo-
men I'm Richmond During Past
Few Weeks.
| sPEAKERs WELL RECEIVED
/ AT NUMEROUS MEETINGS
But Whether It Was Strength Of Their
Arguments, Graceful Oratory or
virginians' Innate Courtesy and
Consideration For Ladies' is Moot
Question.

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Question.
The woman's campaign for the
right OF suffrage has entered upon q
new phase in Virginia. Women have
taken part in a political campaign
with the idea of gaining a hearing for
themselves A committee OF women
from the Equal Suffrage League of
Richmond have been appearing with
the candidates at one ward meeting
after another and have been received
with enthusiasm by the voters at each
meeting.
Miss Nora Houston, Mrs. Frank l.
Jobson, Miss Adele Clark, Miss Mae
Schaili composed the committee OF
sufYragists, representing the Equal
Suffrage League OF Richmond, which
has attended and addressed meetings
of various Democratic organizations
called to hear candidates in the pri-
mary. August 3. 1915.
Tho first meeting at which the suf-
fragists spoke was the Voc End Pro-
gressive Association. where they re-
ceIved quite an ovation. President ].
r. Day asked for the sense OF the
meeting on the question OF giving the
sufrragists q hearing. Instead OF a
motion. he was answered by applause.
Miss Adele Clark was on that occa-
sion spokesman for the committee
In her speech she called attention to
the fact that although 1t is said that
women WELD indirect influence In
politics, abe had not seen them seek
tnx this influence At the hands OF the
women's organizations OF this city.
She was here interrupted by applause.
In which the candidates Joined.
South Richmond Democratic League.
The committee next appeared In
South Richmond at the meeting OF
South Richmond, Democratic League.
Again marked courtesy was shown
them, and Chairman Carter c. Jones
courtesy to his league to question
their willingness to hear tho suffra-
gists Miss Clarke spoke again. tell
ing the voters that the women were
candidates, not for ONCE. but for the
electorate, and that as II was custom
airy to recount the candfdateS rec
oris. she would tell of some OF the
things women had done. In the home.
in the business world. and in facto-
ries Her address was listened to with
marked attention and was frequently
greeted with applause.
The Northeast CffixcnS Assocfmfton-
When President W. r. Akers Thurs
day night presented 70 the opcn-aif
gathering Of his association the sur
fragist speaker, Miss Nora Houston.
the crowd which. owing 60 the late
ness OF the hour. had begun to scat
ter, came together and listened at
tentively for ten minutes to the
strong appeal made by Mas Houston.
When she closed her address there
were calls from the audience of Don't
stop Go on speaking" Miss Hous-
ton stated that while one of the can
didates had said there was no Issue
before the next Legislature, woman
suffrage was an issue In Virginia.
The Henry Clay Cub.
The woman suffragists held the
crowd for the candidates Friday night
at the meeting Of tho Henry Clay
Club at 500 Spring Street A delay
in the arrival of the candidates for
the Senate and the Administrative
Board made o difficuft situation for
the chairman. Mr.. williams called
on the sufrragfsts to aid him In this
dilemma. and Miss Nora Houston and
Miss Mae Schaiil addressed the club
during the half hours wait. Num-
ctpal housekeeping and the good ct
feet OF the woman's vota in Chicago
were the subject OF Miss Schaill's
speech Applause greeted Miss Hous-
toms statement that the women OF
Virginia were confident that the men
of Virginia would support them In
their appeal for suffrage through the
Legislature or Virginia Acting on
this. several men in the audience
questioned the candidates for the Sem
ate. whose negative replies were greet
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with disappearing silence
The Civic Improvement League Of
Fulton.
President John H. Martin. OF the
Civic Improvement League Of Fulton.
Friday night gave the woman sur
fragists place in the middle of the
program instead OF at the end of the
candidates speeches. A protest be-
ing made to this Arrangement by Miss
Clark. OF the Equal Suffrage League.
who declared that the suffraSfsts had
no desire to interrupt the candidates.
Mr.. Martin put the question squarely
with request that the suffragists be
heard Immediately. Mrs. Frank l..
Jobson. equal suffrage chairman OF
Jefferson Ward. said that she believed
she was the only person present who
had made a house to house canvas
of the voters in Jefferson Ward. Mrs
Jobson stated that the position OF wo-
men in Virginia. where they had to
obey laws which they have had no
part In making is that OF sharer. but
not Of shareholder.
Suffragists Draw Conclusions From
Campaign.
The suffragists believe they have
made a test case of the attitude OF
Virginia voters toward women In poll
tics. and have proved that women
will be treated courteously by them
at the polls. The courtesy and en-
thusiasm shown these women cam
paigners demonstrates that there II
a decided sentiment among voters In
favor Of women participating In poli-
tics.
The Other Side.
Those who do not favor tho suf-
frage propaganda declare that the
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