The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-13
ElEeATES HOME FROM
SUFFRAGE CONVENTION
Inm-Part1san Policies Of League Re-
Alarmed and Reorganization
Effected.
FOLLOW POLITICAL DIVISIONS
district Committees and Leaders
Named for Congressional and Leg
1S1Ative Dtstricts--Statcmcnt OF
Principles and Resolutions

M frAge League OF Virginia returned
e from Norfolk last night, declaring the
II convention the most successful in the
gs history OF the league. Outstanding
features were the rAatarmauon of the
non partisan principles which have
&. always characterized the league, and
che adoption of new constitution.
The non rartiran principles are now
defined. that we DO not give ad-
herence to or attack any political
81 parry"
According to the new constitution
N che state league Is reorganined. the
UNIT Of tn. association being no long
q the loca. leagues IL various parts
u the State. but city, county and CON-
gxess.cnal districts parallelins the po-
4 aitical divisions In Virginia The ar
t1cle on organization reads thus This
organization shall be divided into
-congressional. county and city dis
tricts as represented IN Congress anc
in the House Of Delegates. each dis
trict having chairman TO look after
legislative work and to call into cou-
ference all leagues therein
Primary System Used
The officers elected at this conven-
don were nominated in a primary.
the votes being cast IN ballot box
ss and prepared IN a polling booth which
had been used in the recent election
In Norfolk The polling booth was
nut up In q room adjoining the tea
q room OF the Monticello Hotel. In which
the convention met, and the polls
were open during the second day or
u the convention, the primary taxing
place In the morning and the election
" in the afternoon. The oailot-box was
unlocked and the votes counted by
the Judges with duo solemnity. Tho
registration clerks made no errors
and therefore nc votes were excluded
from the polls as IN the recent Rich
mond elections,
The statsnent 81 principles OF the
league and the resolutions adopted by
y the association follow;
Statement OF principles adopted by
the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia
in It's sixth annual convent n In Nor
folk. 1916:
Nom Partisan Policies.
s4sa Resolved that we reaiflrm our non
partisan politics defined by the Ma
q tional Association. that We do not give
adherence TO or attack Any party.
i
position. no person shall ae NOM
Der OF the :.Necutive Council Of tho
Equal Suffi re League of Virginia
who holds H.. official position In any
suffrage organization which does not
endorse the policy OF the Equal Suf-
frage League OF Virginia.
Whereas this is u convention for
the purpose Of reorganizing the league
on a political plan. the executive com
lnittee recommends that new CON
y stitution be adopted in accordance
with its new form OF political orgaui-
xation.
Resolutions Adopted.
The Equal Suffrage League o. Ntr-
gfria In its sixth annual convention
sasse,n blcd. reasserts the purpose OF
Its eyiatence. namely. TO safeguard
and advance the educational indus
trial and legal rights and Interests OF
women and TO obtain fer ~eH1ea the
franchise on equal terms with men
1t reaffirms Its previous endorsement
OF international arbitration. Statewide
compulsory education, juvenile courts,
maintenance of proper female court
officials for the care OF children and
women offenders. equal guardians hir
for both parents, elgAt~hC n WORKING
day, a minimum wage law. national
health legislation with competent eu-
Y fcrcement, and making the age OF
girls.
The convention further resolves TO
emphasize the principle Of equal pay
for equal work in all trades and pro-
{ fessions. and the Institution Of col
I lcge for the higher education OF wo-
ren. co-ordinated with the Unlver-
sity of Virginia
Rejoice in Prohibition.
Resolved that we rejoice that in
the year 1916 Virginia has become a
prohibition state. that the Federal
s child labor bin has been passed, chat
other welfare Legislation has been
enacted
That whereas. all the political par
ties o. the United states in their con-
1 ventions assembled. have endorsed
woman suffrage and the Democratic
and Republican platforms have rec
Onmended It's attainment state by
Y Htate.
Therefore. be 1t resolved that this
. convention call on those political par
Ties of the State of Virginia to CO.
operate with this association In maxi
Ing good their respective recommen-
Ssssdations for the enfranchlsement OF
The women Of Virginia. and in addi-
u ton to It's State work, that this con-
~ vention rv-rr7fneuds thIr---y mem bers
by non partisan effort work for the
political freedom OF the women OF the
9 United states ny both state and FC l.
h erai action, believing that no consti-
Al tut!onal right 0* a state rs 80. a
\ by using method prescribed by the
4 constitution ana agreed to by the in
& dfvidual states
Resolved, that the thanks and SIN
cere appreciation Of the convention
be given to the Norfolk Equal Suf-
@ 1rage League for It's hospitality. to
the Mayor for MS stirring address OF
NJ Wedccme. TO the clergy, to the press
Of the city for it's generous reports Of
the convention; TO the Chamber Of
ssComnlerce for It's Courtesics and con-
ss4 tributions; 10 the management Of the
IN Monticello Hotel. 10 the Y NJ g A..
the Naval y Al G. A, Messrs Oliver,
Smith and Warren. the Tripure Water
N Company. TO Mr. Fentress. Mr.. Jas
LIB. Trehey Mr.. G. Richardson and Mr.
- c. Hathaway. and to all who con-
%4rtbuted to make the sixth annual
SspOnvention the most successful in the
M 1story Of the league
Urge Further Tax Revision.
VIM Resolved, that VIC urge the further
&xoyfsion OF the tax laws and a strict
md intelligent enforcement.
MI Resolved. that at this convention a
G0mmittee Of representative women
rom ALL political parties be appoint
1900 TO cali on the Virginia delegates
3#&0 the National DamOcratic ana pe-