Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-06-01
BENCH, BAR, PULPIT, OFFICE Anu
WORKSHOP TESTIFY TO The
JUSTICE OF VOTES
FOR WOMEN
HAVE IMPROVED CONDITIONS
No LoqIcaI Reason Can Be Assigned
Against Equal Suffrage While
Woman's Right to the Ballot Is
Admitted by Leaders of Thought.


amendment to be submitted to the
voters next November, the suffragists
Of the State are enabled to present
for the consideration Of enfranchised
men, a noteworthy list Of widely
known statesmen and others who IA
vor giving equal suffrage to women.
AS in the case Of every great is
sue Of democracy presented to the
people for decision, the average voter
asks, Who favors II and whyT In
the case of woman suffrage the voter,
women say, has had much material
to aid in reaching his decision. In
the present case even those opposed
to the granting Of the ballot to WON
en- are forced to admit that the great
weight of evidence, including the ex'
pressions of opinion by the notables
of the country is on the side OF the
women who do desire to vote In adj
dition, men are convinced by the evil
dence submitted that there is a much
larger majority Of women striving to
secure the right to vote for them
selves and other women than are op-
posed to the broadening Of DEM
ocracy.
Nothing Against II.
In addition, It must be admitted by
the opponents also that despite the
search in the present suffrage States,
there has not been found, the suf-
fragists declare, one logical reason
why suffrage should not be extended
to the women Of the eastern States.
In our own State Of West Virginia
where the electorate will this year
have the opportunity to vote on the
question OF equal suffrage, the num-
Der Of public men who have ex'
pressed themselves IN favor OF the
amendment Is remarkable. Although
the campaign is yet In It's infancy
many men Of all parties and others
who, though leaders IN thought are
not greatly in politics. have expressed
themselves strongly in favor OF the
new order Of things. Many OF the
States foremost men have not only
said they would vote IN favor OF the
proposed amendment but have volun'
sesred to speak publicly for the
cause. Others who have no talent
for speaking have given great en-
couragement in letters and interviews
with newspaper men and with mem
bers Of the State organization.
viewing all the elements that are
favorable to the cause in this state
and adding to them the large num-
Der Of prominent men who are ac-
lively interested in the reform It IS
with confidence that the State asso-
citation addresses the voters. The
advisory board contains a long list
of men who are known throughout
the length and breadth Of the State.
They contain such noted names as
those of Judge ]. c. MoWhorter. OF
Charleston; Judge Frank Cox, Of Nor
gantown Judge Harold A. Ritz, OF
Bluefeld: Judge Frank w. Nesbitt,
of Wheeling; Judge George c. Stur-
giss. Of Morgantown; Judge Reese
Blizzard, of Parkersburg, and Judge
w. c. Campbell, OF Huntingdon.
When such leaders Of the bar and or
naments of the bench lend their
support to any cause 1t commands
the support and attention Of thought
full men and women.
But the public men in other profess
sions are fully as numerous Among
those who have occupied or are now
filing foremost positions in the State
government who have offered their
good offices to the campaign commit
tee are Governor Henry D. Hatfield,
former Governor William E. Glass.
cock, United States Senator William
q. Chiffon, former Tax Commissioner
Q. W. Dillon. State Superintendent Of
Schools NJ. P. Shawkey, Hon. Samuel
B. Woods, Hon. ~ G. Keim, Hon. o. $.
Mckinney, Hon. Samuel B. Montgoni.
cry, Hon. Clyde B. Johnson, Hon.
Harvey w. Harmer, Hon. George /.
Neat
Clergymen, educators, editors and
publicists are also numerous among
those who have ranged themselves on
the side Of right and good govern.
ment Among these are found such
well known names as Rev. S. K. Ar.
buthnot, Rev. Z. J. Woofter, Rev. ].
W. Bedford, Rev. Hyre D. Clark, Prof
Walter Barnes, Prof. T. c. Miller,
Prof. T. c. Atkeson, Prof. Henry T.
Mcdonald and Messrs. Harry l.. shy.
der. Harold w. Houston, Thomas
Colemen, Homer Adams, Boyd FARRELL
and scores Of others who will be
heard from before the campaign is
far advanced
From Jack H. Nightingale, State
commissioner Of labor, come his
reasons why he will vote for the
equal suffrage amendment. His state
ment should have great weight with
those who are members OF the great
army Of industrial workers. He has
made a thorough study of conditions
and tells lucidly why women should
lave the franchise He says:
1T is now a recognized fact that
the work Of women is a part OF the
Industries OF our country. Our state
has a proportion-and a great pro-
portion-who make up the great army
bf women workers in the factories
And workshops. The women are in
bpt industries to stay and each year
the number increases, therefore I be-
peve that the vote should be extend
ID them that the womanhood Of a
syeat State shall not deteriorate.
Women need protective laws and /
contend that so long as women re-
main In the industries they should be