Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-12
SUITS in Convention at Colo
rado Springs Pass ReSolu-
tio0S Setting Forth Their At
titude in the Campaign,
ANNOUNCED STAND OF
HUGHES COMMENDED
ProgreSSjvcS, Pros and Social
lists Are Warmly Congratu-
lated for The Stand They
Have Taken on Question,

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Colorado Springs, colo. Aug. IL
'hC national woman'S party IN execu-
i've session here today pledged Itself
o use It's best efforts In the twelve
DUAL suffrage states TO defeat the
IemuCrattc candidate for president;
congratulated the progressive, prohi-
,ition and socialist parties upon their
OF the suffrage for wom-
n by national action, and commend
Vi the position of Charles Evans
hughes. the republican nominee.
The statement of policy was con-
aimed In three resolutions unanimous
Y adopted. setting forth the attituoe
t the WOmCn's party; firstly, with
cspeyt to the democratic party. sec
,ndlN, with respect to the progressive,
and socialist parties and.
inally upon the announced stand OF
'harlcs T.. Hughes upon national
uual suffrage The text of the first
said
EdiCt l. Far Reaching.
Whereas, the present adminlstra-
ION uuder President Wilson and the
democratic party have persistcntly op-
rage amendment, and
Whereas. each OF the other ma
iopal parties, either by their plat
orm or through their candidates. arc
Iledged to the passage of federal
enfranchising women.
therefore. be II resolved. that tho
w0man's party so long as the
opposition Of the democratic party
continues. pledges itself TO use its tast
efforts in the twelve states where
women vote for president, TO defeat
The democratic candidate for presl-
lcut and In the eleven states where
women vote for members of congress
10 defeat the candidates Of the demo-
cratic party for congress.
The second resolution read
Resolved. that we congratulate tho
prohibition and socialist
parties upon the definite stand which
hey have taken In their Endorsement
II suffrage for women 10y national ac-
ion
The third resolution said
RESOLVED. that we commend the
POSITION of the republican candidate
'ur president. Charles Evans Hughes,
on the uneQuivocal stand which he
las taken for human liberty by his
of suffrage for women
py national action. and assure him OF
,ur appreciation Of his statcsmanlike
position
Hughes Not Endorsed.
Formal adoption OF an election poi
,y followed a day of strenuous actiN-
ty by leaders and members of tho
Darty Concerted effort 70 secure
ormal Endorsement of the candidacy
II Alr Hughes was defeated, although
idvo,atos Of what was termed posi-
i've policy expressed qualification at
he resolution commencing his stand.
Representatives of the progressive,
socialist and prohibition parties sought
ormal pledges of support, but pro-
csscd 20 he well pleased with the &C
ION Of the congress.
TWuty-five Colorado members Of
he conference former members of
hr democratic party tonight sent
clcgrnm to President Wilson URGING
lm to secure the enactment of the
odcral suffrage amendment So SO
ynl not he compelled 10 conduct a
against you Among the
igucrs were a number who urged thH
Conference not 10 formally denounCe
he national administration.
National officers Of the woman
,urty including Miss Alice Paul. Of
Sew Jersey, Miss Anne Martin, chair
nan and Miss Mabel Vernon, secre-
AIRY. who led the movement TO pre-
cut am Endorsement of Mr Hughes
~ any other candidate or party. were
apparently clatcd at the result Of the
conference. The uon-rartlsan chai
lrlcr Of the vomm's party, they said'