New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-15
Mothers with Babies Dom
mate Candidates Spo-
kane Audience.
HEAR SAME APPEAL
HE MAKES TO MEN
Nominee Denies Charge
That His Policy Is Not
Constructive.
By RAY II. LEEk.

Srokanc. Wash, Aug. Three
,bonsand national housckecpcrs, as
charles r. Hughes has characterized
Washircton's women voters, packed the
Auditorium Theatre here this afternoon
,nd enthusiastically applauded the
presidential candidates views on equal
suffrage
The audience. which included SIX
negro women, two sQuavs and three
nervous men employed IS stenogra-
MFRS was with the speaker from the
roment he addressed the women as
~ferlow citizens" Having thus placed
himself on terms Of equality with the
veteran sufrsgists. Mr.. Hughes eX-
rlained that he was about TO talk TO
,bcn In their capacity Of voters ana
leaders of affairs. not as women.
Af.er a brief discussion Of suffrage,
a, which he reiterated his statements
:, the Carnegie Hall speech of accept
sree Mr.. Hughes made good his prom
10 bv delivering practically the same
eneech that he has made 10 men voters
oisevhere. The women rewarded MS
efforts by following his remarks even
more carefully than has been the case
q. many meetings Of seasoned men
voters.
Mothers With Babies on Hand.
Tbore was an occasional interruption
a. a wall from baby called attention
that the meeting was one IN wnlch
wothers and not professional sufra
were
occasional Interruptions s questions
uere asked. There were many inter
ruptions as Cloved hands and hlgh
bealed shoes we're used 20 show the
reneral acceptance Of the Hughes
views But. taken as a whole, the
women appeared 10 have gone 70 listen
rather than applaud.
81 am accustomed to surprises sald
Nr Hughes. "but this meeting Is very
grateful surprise. Il impresses me pro,
foundlv with the truth OF that when
said a few days ago in New York. that
n IS perfectly idle to suppose that the
women in this country will be denied
the right 10 vote.
an nv address in answer to the notl--
fcation Of my nomination l confined
myself 10 a statement with respect 10
the right. apart from the particular
method Of obtaining II. IL seemed 70
me that II we contemplated economic
conditions IN this country. the pres
fnse Of women in gainful occupations
sere. orportunities constantly WIDEN
Ing. growing nature of the demand OF
woman for RECOGNITION in her right 10
be a member of the electorate IN the
government of nor country-lt seemed
10 me that no one could suppose that
peruanentlv the movement which mad
obtained such Roadway could be re-
sisted.
Against Fruitless Agitation.
ct also seemed to me that it was the
part of wisdom in this country not 10
mako necessary continuous agitation
by a fruitless opposition. / desired
that this question, which is funda-
mental one with respect 10 the compo'
sition Of tho electorate, should be set
tied A. an early date.
Women as citizens should 60 into
the discussion Of political questions as
citizens and not from "A sex standpoint;
and I hope the day will not be long de-
ferred when the agitation Tor the right
10 vote in any part Of this land VIII be
unnecessary and the right will be rec
ocnized throughout the country.
Feeling that the people were en-
titled 70 know my personal position IN
respect TO the proposed Federal amend
ment. took early occasion TO state IT,
] did not see how II was possible, al,
though the matter was not mentioned
in the platform. to 90 through poiit-
zeal campaign with my views upon thaI
question concealed. | had no desire to
conceal them. | had long entertained
them. I think the question is one
l.
country. and settled as sreedily as pos
gible. and therefore, while ! did not
propose 20 attempt 70 add, and could
not add. 20 the platform Of my party,
stated nv personal conviction that
the amendment should be submitted
and ratified
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes showed every
evidence Of being immensely pleased
with the meeting. For many minutes
after its conclusion the candidate and
his wife were surrounded by women
who expressed their approval OF Mr..
Hughes's sentiments.
His Policy Constructive.
Earlier In the day Mr.. Hughes held a
meeting at Occur d'Alene, forty miles
from here. where he was heard by a
mixed audience Of 1900 men and
women. I'm this address he answered
for the first time the charge that his
utterances had included no construc-
tive suggestions. He called attention
20 his repeatedly expressed views on
the tariff protection Of working men
through such legislation as might be
necessary, protection Of American cit
izens abro, and the need for fixed
foreign policy generally and Mexican
policy specifically.
isn't that constructive Mr..
Hughes demanded. III not, have
far different idea of what constructive
policies are than those entertained by
the present Administration.