New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-07
Congressional Union De-
mands Approval of Susan
B. Anthony Amendment.
NATIONAL SOCIETY
ASKS MILDER PLANK
Twenty Thousand Women Are
Expected to March in Chicago
Parade To-day.

Chicago. June 6.-Rival national suf-
,rsre organizations. meeting in Chi
esro to-day 10 perfect plans for an as
ssult upon the resolutions committee
n the Republican National Convention
,o.rorrow night, cheered the early and
favorable returns from the Iowa cleo
ion. heard reports OF progress from
many states. contemplated gloomily the
prospect Of rain for the suffrage parade
tomorrow, and adopted opposite courses
10 be pursued In campaigns for votes.
The Congressional Union for Wom-
IN Suffrage. meeting at the Blackstone
Theatre. completed the organization Of
the women's party with the adoption Of
he Susan r. Anthony amendment as
the only plank in its platform, and ap-
nointed a committee TO demand that Il
Be incorporated into the Republican
rlstform In speeches and resolutions
I, presented this amendment as the
best means Of securing the enfranchise-
ment Of women and called upon Presi-
dent Wilson 70 use his influence to Sc
cure It's adoption.
In the Princess Theatre an assembly
called By the National American
Woman Suffrage Association went on
record ss opposed TO a campaign for
an amendment 70 the Federal Constitu-
ton providing for woman suffrage and
cheered 6 statement by Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, who resided. that suf-
frsge should be sought by women
wherever an open door could be
found"
Expects to Win in Two Years.
Mrs. Gait said: "The surrender to
suffrage, If am prophet, will come
within the next two years. | prophesy
that the vote will come 20 US. as it did
10 the men in this country, like the
sudden result of battle.
Common sense and diplomacy d.
rect US TO adopt q plank on which we
can all agree, 10 an Endorsement OF the
cause Of which we are all at work.
They who are asking for Federal
amendment arc asking for half loaf.
We are asking for the whole loaf
Opposition to the Susan B. Anthony
amendment was expressed by DR.. Anna
Howard Shaw and others, and early IN
the session a resolution TO be presented
20 the Resolutions Committee of the
Coliseum convention asking for plank
favoring woman suffrage was adopted.
The afternoon session of the wom-
en's partv convention was devoted 20
adoptinc a platform, the election OF
campaign committee and the adoption
% a report on resolutions which will
be sent 20 Washington. Speeches were
made by Mrs. William Kent, California,
and Mrs. Sara Bard Field, Oregon, and
committee reports were received.
The tenor Of the meeting was con-
aimed IN one clause of the resolutions,
which EXPRESSED the intention Of the
,. oman's party 10 hold responsible ANY
parity which refuses to do justice 10
s. omen by placing them on a plane OF
quality with men in the Constitution
o. he United States"
The organization Of the woman 5
Marty was completed by the election. OF
The following officers Of a campaign
committee: Chairman, Miss Anne Mar
tin. Nevada: first vice-chairman, Mrs.
Phebe Hearst. California; second vice
chairman, Miss Mary Bartelme, Chi
cago; secretary, Miss Mabel vernon,
Nevada; alternate, Miss Lima Brown,
Colorado.
the main object Of securing the passage
of the suffrage amendment, the organl-
zation Of state branches OF the party
and the election of national officers
an executive committee and advisory
council
Although the parade to be held TO-
morrow afternoon is in charge OF the
National Woman Suffrage Association
members Of both camps will participate
In n. Final arrangements for the de-
monstration. which is to terminate At
The Coliseum. were made tonight. A
steady downpour Of rain tonight
prompted the announcement that the
parade would be held regardless Of the
weather Twenty thousand women are
cxpected TO be in the line OF march.