Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-04
Appeals to Women
TO Support Wilson
Richn'ondcr Writes Open Letter
TO Mrs. Belmont on Methods
Of SuGragists.

Answering arguments in behalf OF
the Republican candidate for the pres
idcncy on the part OF certain extreme
advocates of woman suffrage, Mrs. NJ
w. SinithSon, of lis East, Franklin
Street. has sent the following open
letter to Mrs. .. ii. Piedmont, of New
York:
Richmond, Va, November 8, 1916.
Mrs. Belmont,-ln Spo TO your
most loyal and unprincipled diSposi-
ton as AN American citizen resolved
10 arrcai to women of our great coun-
try to organize and traverse the States
where women vote ant make an effort
to defeat Mr.. Wilson and the Demo.
cratic congressional candidates for re-
election. words are Inadequate to cX-
press my Indignation to You and your
coteric OF Militant Order Of Sulfra-
ScttcS.
Who could in this crisis have con
trolled as judiciously since Mc. Wilson'S
strenuous administration in affairs OF
state and foreign countries, as he and
his loyal co~-opcratorS, and proven more
superior than any since President
George Washington? Who could have
gained the worlds sanction, admira-
iion ana confidence for high principles.
noble. Christian character, broad views
of right. unScliiSh, calm executive abil-
tty and StcadfaSt in words and deeds
10 tn" interest of his country and
people? This o know is true. ]
T. We no mot the Republican candidate
for President Of our States. and have
no desire to. His pictures ! see in the
movies are the index to his character
and principles which portrays the un-
qualified man for any office of trust
and responsibility. lie. as chief. and
the Militant Order .of Sufrac.ttcs i'm
control would he very detrimental to
our country. Judging from the disgrace
fui hiking" from New York to Wash
inEton during tho inauguration Of our
President. making AN unwomanly cx-
ample in disturbing the parade and
dignity of the occasion. May God for
BID such an order of suffragcttcS the
constitutional amendment and lead you
IN tn" right paths OF knowledge to
gam influence through purer channels
Of loyalty to your sex. countrv and
people is my daily petition.
In conclusion wish to remind YOU
of the purity of Mr.. Wilson'S admin
iStration. ~rherc has been no grating
from public funds as heretofore, begin
mug with President Grants administers
ton carter the Civil War;. Note the
progress of our States and how the
government funds are used. appcaI
20 you 20 return to your homes and
families. where you are needed to build
Christian characters, noble, womanly
women and manly men. and not DESTROY
IL. through prcccpt and good example
YOU can restore the status of this gen
Grafton and end the deterioration
which you know is appalling. In Il
political point Of view YOU are strength
ching the Democratic party, and Mr..
Wilson'S and congressional Candidates
reelection, and weakening your in
ituence in initiating Mrs. ~pankhurst and
the street corner patent medicine dem
onstrators. You know that YOU are
not attracting the best influential class
OF people. cannot affiliate with your
order of militants or assist you. Your
order has delayed the measure.
MRS. VI. w. SMITHSON.