New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-02
Women Cheer Hughes's
Nation Wide Vote Pledge
Republican Nominee Announces His lndorse-
ment Of the Susan B. Anthony Amendment
at Tea Given by the Roosevelt League

himself. II was obvious that the en-,
thusiasm Of the Women's Political and
Suffrage associations was highly graft
flying to Mrs. Hughes.
Miss Carpenter Presides.
Miss Alice Carpenter, chairman OF
the Womens Roosevelt League for
Hughes. introduced the speaker, who
said:
81 am particularly glad to have the
support of this organization. 1t bears
the name of a great American" SAID
Mr.. Hughes. at bears the name OF
one who has very recently brought the
whole country TO a sense of its obllga-
ton, and aroused a very deep feeling
with regard TO some Of our most I'M
portant concerns. | welcome the sup
port of the Roosevelt Leaguel
This is a campaign in which | am
sure that women cannot fail TO take
very profound interest. They. If there
can be any comparison in such a mat
ter, feel more keenly than any one else
with respect 20 the national honor and
the Importance of it's maintenance 10
our proper preparation, and our secur-
ity; and. further, to that organization
in our life. in all its activities, which
will give US an America going forward
10 meet the responsibilities which are
sure to be upon US after this war is
over.
IL note that you represent a very
strong feeling with regard to our rela-
ton to American rights in connection
with that war-to our relation OF the
maintenance Of American rights IN con-
nection with Mexico.
eve do not wish in this country TO
be brought in unnecessary conhict::
There is not the slightest danger oil
that in P Just. fair and consistent
American policy.
Turns to Suffrage.
II explained last night my position
with regard TO a very important sub
iect in which many of you, II not all
of you. are deeply interested. | refer
to woman suffrage. And, as then said,
| have come to the conviction that the
granting of vote to women IS lneVl-
table. / base that conclusion upon a
consideration of our economic condl-
tons.
There may be those who disagree
with that view, but | confess do not
understand how any candid mind can
examine the tendencies OF our lie and
reach conclusion tHab pei
votes will be denied to women. think
it is impossible That being my conyic-
ton, deprecate most deepl y sex or
ganization based upon sex and not upon
the general obligations OF citizenship
borne by all. =,
"And so | want to say women. II
they are to have the vote, as | believe
they are, are TO come in as citizens with
men.
"And so stated that l favored
woman suffrage.
Tells of His Telegram.
"Now. did not state last night my
attitude with regard to the Federal
amendment That matter was not
stated specifically in the Republican
platform. | did not deal with 1t IN
making my formal response to the noti-
fcation of my nomination. To-day, IN
answer to telegram from Senator
Sutherland, of Utah, stated that, con,
sistently with the principle and view
announced last night, | was IN favor OF
the Federal amendment"
Over their lemonade and biscuits
when they had shaken hands with Mrs
Hughes. the suifragists discussed th(
stand that Mr. Hughes had taken. AND
thew were almost without exception
satisfied" as he had foretold they
would be.