The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
SPEAKERS LAUD
wilson regime
Woman's Democratic League
Hears Arguments for Keep
ing Party IN Power.
CLARK CITES PROSPERITY
Room for Only Two Political Parties.
Says Speaker of House Organiza-
ton Chooses Officers Today.

The unbounded prosperity of the past
three years offers an unanswerable ar
gument for the continuance of the
Democratic party in power for another
term according to prominent speakers
who yesterday addressed the opening
session OF the fourth annual eonven-
ton Of the Woman's National Demo-
cratic League, being held at the New
willard.
Among those who lauded the admin
istration Of President Wilson were
Speaker Champ Clark, Senator Thomas
]. Walsh, OF Montana; A. Caminetti,
Commissioner General of immigration,
and Conrad H. Syme, corporation coun-
sci for the District.
"should Get Credit, Anyhow"
THE Democrats will win the coming
Presidential election IL they are Mt to
wtn," said Speaker Clark. 'And all
circumstances are favorable for victory.
The unbounded prosperity of the coun-
try should entitle the party to a new
lease in office. The biggest crop in the
history Of the country has just been
harvested. The Republicans by their
own conversation are estopped from
denying that we are entitled to credit
for this. 1 know the Democrats didn't
harvest the entire crop. but they ought
10 get the credit for it. anyway
The Republicans are looking upon
this era of prosperity as a personal
grievance. But the average person of
normal intelligence doesn't look at
prosperity as a personal grievance;
why should he? 1 take it that the best
interests Of this country are tied up
with the Democratic party.
Z never object to any one taking
part in politics, for politics is busi-
ness, and everyone should enter busi-
II ~ L. nf
enough politics in the United States. I
am glad to see that women are COM
ing into their own"
syme Fayors Suffrage.
Mr.. Syme Isuded the administration and
spoke in favor of woman suffrage.
Women are coming into their own"
he said, because women have a right
TO it,
Commissioner Caminetti. who spoke on
Some Humanizing Efforts of the Ad-
ministration," said the Wilson admins
trstion had done more than any other
administration in the way of introducing
humaniZing activities into the Federal
governments work.
Mrs. William A. Cullop. wife of Repre-
sentative Cullop. Of Indiana, and presi-
dent Of the league, presided. Mrs. Marie
Keough, statistician Of the sanitary dis
trict of Chicago, president of the County
Democracy Of Chicago and vice presi-
dent Of the Illinois branch of the Demo-
cratic League, spoke in favor Of the es-
tablishment Of a Wilson home guard, a
band Of women organized to aid in the
reelection Of President Wilson as a
guaranty of continued peace and the con-
s>q1ent protection of the home.
Invocation was offered by Rev. George
Fiske Dudley. rector of st. Stephens
Episcopal Church. Mrs. D. II. Kinchloe,
u Kentucky. gave several piano selec-
ions Nghistlng an accompaniment, and
irish folk songs were sung by Mrs. Jesse
:. Kester. with Miss Florence Trainham
as accompanIst-
Letters were read from President
Wilson and Mrs. Thomas r, Marshall,
wife Of the Vice President, expressing
their regret at being una ble to attend.
A telegram was read from Mrs. E. J. G.
Roundy. vice president of the Utah
branch of the league. expressing greet
ings and nominating Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson for the honorary presidency Of
the organization Flowers were sent TO
the convention from the White House
and the House Of Representatives.
In the afternoon, the out-Of-town
delegates were guests at a reception
given by the Congressional Club. Mrs.
Atlee Pomerene, president Of the club,
headed the receiving line.
The session OF the convention this
morning will commence at 1O:3O O'Clock
and will be addressed by Senator Phelan.
OF California, and Secretary of Labor
Wilson. Officers will be elected and re-
ports presented