Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-10
D0INGS STATE SUFFRAGE
ASSOCIATION.

The Illinois Equal Suffrage associa-
ton is most vitality interested in the
much discussed question as TO what
part shall be taken by the women of
the country in the fall campaigns.
This will be discussed at the national
convention OF the suffrage association.
For this reason the national associa-
ton, of which Illinois is a part, will
break all former presidents and hold
its convention this year three months
earlier than is customary. The con-
vention will be held at Atlantic City
from Sept to 10 inclusive. Last
year the meeting was tn Washington
from Dec. IA to 10 inclusive.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, president
of the National association, accOmpan-
led by Miss Hannah Patterson, the cor
spending secretary. recently went to
Washington in the interest of suffrage
legislation. Mrs. Gait and Miss Patter-
son together with Mrs. Frank Roes-
ing, chairman of the National Congress
sional committee and Miss Mary Gar
retr Hay, vice chairman, presented to
the senator's OF the western suffrage
states a request on behalf Of the Ma
tlonal association for vote on the
suffrage resolution at this session of
congress. The cOncensus Of opinion
was that this would be secured and
suffrage senators prOffered definite
help.
Steps will also be taken to get the
resolution out of the house committee
as congress is not expected to adjourn
before Aug. 20. The significance Of
the request of the national and the
time set for the holding OF their ma
tional convention is most obvious.
The Illinois Equal Suffrage associa-
ton state board will have most i'm
pOrtant business to transact next Tues
day when ii will meet in regular SEES
sion. These officials must plan for
this national convention in September
select delegates TO that body from
their scores of affiliated organizations,
who will submit names from which
such delegates will be selected, and at
tend to all matters concerning the
same. Plans for the Illinois state con-
vention to be held in the fall will also
be discussed and the convention city
may be determined at this time.
Mrs. Harrison Monro Brown. presi-
dent of the I. Z. S. A, said. in reply
to numerous inquiries concerning the
right of women to vote for presidential
electors. 1T should be understood
that the right to vote for these electors
is one of the definite specifications of
the woman suffrage law, which pro-
vides among other privileges all wo-
men citizens of the United States above
the age Of q years, having resided in
the state one year, in the county 80
days, and in the election district 81
days next preceding any election
therein. shall be allowed to vote at
such election for presidential elect
ors."
The State Suffrage association fol-
lows with much interest the activities
nF a
Chicago Political Equality league. one
of the oldest and largest suffrage clubs
IN Illinois. has an excursions commit
tee which plans trips from time to
time 10 various places of municipal and
civic interest. The latest tour was to
the county home for the aged at Oak
Forest on June 81 The homelike at
mOsphere created for the old people ,
of Cook county by those in charge Of
Oak Forest awakened the respect and
appreciation Of the women who made
this inspection.
Peotone suffragists have very active
organization called the Woman Voters
league. Monthly meetings are held
during the summer at which biogra-
phies OF the candidates at the fall cleo |
tons are read. The president of this
live group Of women. Mrs. Beulah Es-
son Young, has planned a series of
discussions on party platforms through |
the summer months.
The Quincy Women's forum is stead |
lily growing in numbers and is becom- |
ing a power for good Next Friday, !
July IA, they are to hear a talk on or
ganization by Mrs. Florence E. McCon- |
nell of Decatur
The Forrest Civic league furnished |
one of the numerous delegations to the |
Chicago demonstration and stands |
ready 10 assist in the work of the state. !
They have sent Mrs. Brown letters. /
which she appreciates much. offering ,
their services
Rockford women who participated in |
the parade on June Travelled to Chi
cago in a special car. These women
are live bunch" and entered into the