New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-21
CALL CONVENTION
SUFFRAGE CRISIS
Two thousand Women to
Frame Platform and
Choose Party.

-xo thousand suffragists of America
III meet in Atlantic City on Septem-
,,ein a great emergency conven-
ian II has taken its name from the
a.. that the officers of the National
l-,rican Woman Suffrage Associa-
.cu regard the present moment as
,-Ss in the struggle for political
,,uslity. They say that 1t is to be the
rc,t important convention ever called.
For the first time the women are to
.,sne a platform and to determine
a,ir election party at suffrage con-
vrtion. For the first time they are
"a consider a Presidential campaign in
\. relation 10 equal franchise issues.
The delegates will vote on whether or
10, their association is to remain neu-
,rsl in political matters, as it has been
in the past.
Suffrage Endorsements.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, president
Of the National American Woman Suf-
frage Association, points out the signif-
icanee Of the fact that every candidate
for the Presidency of the United States
s believer in woman suffrage, and
Tia, all, except the Democratic candi-
.ste, have Endorsed the Susan B. An
ihony amendment. President Wilson,
also, she thinks, will be persuaded TO
vote for the Federal amendment when
he reflects upon the causes that are
irving women to fight for 1t.
President Wilson may even be pres
ri to address the suffrage convention
"a Friday, September 8, right in the
ridst Of q discussion Of the political
Wiley Of the national convention. The
Unen may decide on this day whether
not they are to continue in their
bipartisan attitude of the past, or
vhether they shall follow the lead of
cher women's organizations all over
tie country, and come out in the sup
port Of a candidate.
Election Policy" is the heading of
The forenoon's session on the pro-
ramme, and this will be formally de-
;ided upon after the executive council
has made its recommendations upon
the matter.
Women 10 Debate.
"why Women Need the Vote" will
be the topic of debate at the Friday
evening session, at which DR.. Anna
Howard Shaw will preside. and Kath-
anne Bement Davis and Julia Lathrop
VII be the chief speakers.
Miss Mary Garrett Hay, chairman
q the committee of arrangements,
Urges those who need suggestions
, about hotels and similar matters, to
yrite her at the national headquarters,
III Madison Avenue.
Candidates for Congress in every
tsie IN the Union are to receive SUI
isge questionnaires, quizzing them as
. their views on suffrage and the
FEDERAL amendment. Pennsylvania was
ne first state questioned, and in their
answers sixteen out of nineteen candl-
Gates for Congress promised the Ma
uonsl Association to do everything IN
-. PO"tI 70 OBTAIN IdNOI aDle aSNiV"
On Inc Federal amendment. The ques-
uons sent them were the following:
i'sge,o
Questions for Congressman.
II elected will you vote in Congress
70 submit 70 the states Federal
amendment to enfranchise the women
" this country?
II appointed on a committee in
nose Jurisdiction such an amendment
MoUld fall, will you do all in your
power to expedite the passage Of such
MEASURE? %
ING three who did not answer Eyes"
merely asked for more time to think
ae natter over.