The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-10-27

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RESOLVED That there is no
fundamental reason why American
politics should be too dirty for wo-
men to touch"
Following the action Of the Ma
tional Conventions of the two great
political parties, many state con-
ventions have endorsed equal suf-
fraee. In Illinois, where partial suf-
frage is already in force, workers in
the Democratic convention had the
triumph of a complete reversal Of
opinion in the past two years, and
the further victory Of the nominal
ton Of a woman for presidential
elector The strongest expression
used in the various state platforms
comes from the Vermont Demo-
Gratis, in the emphatic statement:
We demand that the ballot be
placed in the hands of the women
on an equality with the men,"
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An interesting question has been
raised in Massachusetts by women
who have qualified and voted in
other states, and now claim that
they are therefore entitled to vote
wherever they may live. They
base their contention on that clause
of the nsti,ution which says that
the laws Of the several states shall
be recognized by other states.
Votes for Women" the leading
suffrage organ Of England is rejoic-
ing in the tremendous advancement
Of the cause in Adult Suffrage Res
olution" now pending in the British
House Of commons. Among the
important sayings quoted is that Of
the Prime Minister that women
must have voice in the social re-
construction which will follow the
war. To which the suffragists. have
sensibly replied that their voice
will be somewhat delayed if they
must wait until after the war for
the vote
Mrs W. j. Morrison, Tennessee
Press Chairman for the equal suf-
frage League. recently reported from
an Indiana suffrage league a sturdy
program Of far-reaching Importance.
1t seems that the city in which the
league is located has been afflicted
with several aggravating cases Of
official corruption, and the league
has designed a most innocent look
into" the municipal government If
the women assigned to the several
subjects have the nerve to stand up
and speak out in ltneeting-as most
women have, wien occasion de-
mands, the newsp apers of that town
ought to be able to furnish some
rather interesting reading when the
reports are made.
AT each meeting a dozen senten-
ces are repeated In concert. begin
ming with: 'KeeE, us, 0 Lord, from
pettiness; let us be large in thought,
in word, in deed" and ending with
And, 0 Lord God, let us not forget
to be kind
Before the year ends, certain pub
lie officials will likely think the
Lord failed to hear the last end Of
the prayer; but the women them
selves evidently think that the tru-
est kindness lies in the strength Of
duty well performed The first
look" is mild enough "a report con-
corning the mayor and other city
officials how elected, duties, sal
aries, etc. The next few meeting
are taken up with defining ward
boundaries, with a report by resi-
dents Of each, concerning housing
living conditions, etc. By the mid
die Of November. the courts are
reached. Reports are to be present
ed Of THE EXACT duties Of the
police judges, and others connected
with the administration Of the laws
School hnordc fol1oxu With q coyn.