El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-10

Eugene l.. Harris A. W. Bittick
W. ID. Moseley Victor Carruso
". G. Haight C.. ". Marshall
L. P. McChesney Ben Frendenstein
Il. ID. Love Frank Judkins.
Judge j.. NJ. Goggin.
Judge Dan NJ. Jackson
sam J.. Prudential
Walter Z. Swearingeu
For Big Army.
The following resolution was adopt
ed.
That we affirm that with our far
reaching frontiers, our insular ter
ritOries, and our new n cOmpli-
Gated responsibilities and world re-
lations, it is essential to the Sc
cUrity, peace and happiness OF our
people. and we believe that of the
other people Of this continent. that
the government Of the United
States, while maintaining u rights
by diplomacy and forbearance, If
may be. should adequately prepare
to maintain them by force Of arms
If must. And we reassert, confirm
and commend to the earnest on
sideration Of congress. that plank
in our Baltimore national platform
which declares
The constitutional rights Of
American citizens should protect
them on our borders and 90 with
them throughout the world. and
every American citizen residing or
having property in any foreign
country is entitled to n must be
given the full protection Of the
United States government. both
Tor himself and his property"
25O,OOO Men.
We demand Of congress that il
strengthen and uphold the hands
Of the executive branch of ~ gov
eminent by speedily providing an
adequate standing army OF not
less than 10000 men, the better
to protect and safeguard the rights
Of our citizens both at home and
abroad. and to maintain invioIate
the sacred honor Of the nation.
The resolutions also commended the
Wilson administration and endorsed
the action Of the Texas senator's, con
gresham W. r. Smith and congress
man John Garner in seeking protec-
ton for the border.
Suffrage Talk.
Mrs. Thomas S. Holmes Of New York
was then introduced. Mrs. Holmes,
who is delivering talks on wOman's
suffrage in various parts CT the coun-
try. talked for a few minutes and was
enthusiastically applauded.
-Four million women are going to
vote for president this year." declared
Mrs. Holmes. "Elihu Root has made
the statement that the Republican
party is composed of men, but he over
looked the fact that there are 1000. 600
women TO WELD a powerful influence
in the coming elections. Women are
now e~ufranchised in u states. We are
paving taxes and bearing all the bur
dens Of the men except that we do not
hear arms. On the other hand we bear
children. II women had not made sac
rifices and endangered their lives you
men would not be here tonight
Wages Too Low.
Il have talked to 500 girls sine COM
ing here who are receiving 81 per
i'm wages. Gentlemen, they can't
live on that wage. They tell us that
they can live on 80 per week we
want you men TO help us have laws
adopted that will help those women to
get a living wage.
Il was told by n townsman today
that he is in favor of woman's suffrage
except In the matter Of voting on the
tariff and on financial matters Now.
l buy my gloves and clothes IN Paris
and am therefore interested in the
tariff. ] have kept a home in New
York and am therefore interested in
how much duty there is ON sugar.
Ware Gets Laugh.
"I want to talk to the man who viii
go TO the national convention, con-
tinued Mrs. Holmes.
You will then talk to judge Cog
gin" said W. b. Ware.
81 want you,' she said turning TO
Judge Goggin, "to vote for the candi-
date for president who win see TO II
that the Susan b. Anthony amendment
to the constitution is passed.
The county Democratic committee
met i'm the county courtroom Iuesuay
afternoon and canvassed the returns
the precinct conventions held sat