The Washington times., 1916-09-06
ISUFFRAG|STS SHUN.
PARTY AFF|L|AT|ON.
Atlantic City Gathering Decides
To Indorse No Candidate at
Coming Elections.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept. g.
To no party or no candidate will go
the Enforcement OF the National Woman
Suffrage Association. which, went into
convention here today. This much was
decided upon after a struggle In the
executive committee which began early
yesterday afternoon and lasted until
we'll toward morning today.
Hundreds Of the nations most promi-
nent suffragists came here yesterday to
decide what attitude to take toward the
Republicans and Democrats In the Pres
idential campaign.
The, National American Woman SUN
rage association called this emergency
convention and invited both Hughes and
Wilson to address It. There is some in
dication that. even though the conven-
ton may not declare positively In favor
Of Mr.. Hughes. the bulk Of the men,
bership's influence. may be swung to
ton may not declare positively In favor
Of the passage OF the Susan B. Anthony
Federal amendment granting national
suffrage. while Mr. Wilson has not
The convention will last four days.
Today will be given over to three
cornered debate In which each suffrage
leader will give her view OF the situ-
cuss whether the members should stop
working for a Federal amendment and
seek State legislation. or stop State work
and concentrate on the Federal amend
ment. or to work for both. as they have
done.
Leaders In Debate.
These arguments will be led by Miss
Laura Clay OF Kentucky. Miss Kate
Gordon Of Louisiana. Mrs Ida Hustled
Harper. Mrs. Glendower Evans OF Massa-
chusetts. Mrs. Raymond Brown OF New
York. Miss Florence Allen OF Ohio.
Tonight there will be a reception to
the delegates by the local association
and the Woman Suffrage Association Of
New Jersey.
In obtaining suffrage in twelve states
by non partisan policy. and the
majority of delegates are frm in tn eir
belief that the greatest accomplish
ments can be made by a continuance
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait ha, ad-
vanced her belief that the crisis has
now come, suffrage is riding the
out and followed. whether II be BY
strong blows must be struck now.
but without the. slightest hint of mill
Political workers here for the sole
purpose OF gaining the support of
the women are discouraged TODAY
for II seems that there will be no big
night in the convention on political
| utilization. and that ''pussyfoot" work
in the executive committee hsi
| stamped out all hopes OF any party
| or candidate gaining the Endorsement
| OF the convention.
Mrs. Gait Slated For Reelection.
The carefully mapped out program
arranged by the executive committe,
calls for the Reelection Of Mrs. Gait
as president and the election OF q
vice president to succeed Mrs. Frank
| M. Roessing.
| More than q thousand women. rep
| resentatfves OF 100000 sufYragists
were present at the formal openinr
OF the convention in st. Paul'I
Church today. New York and Penn
| sylvania have sent the largest dele
| cation. with Ohio. Massachusetts, and
New Jersey following.
Just prior to President Wilson
| speech Friday evening the surragistl
| will nut on a model meeting to show
| the men politicians how II should b
done. Miss Margaret Foley. OF Massa
| chusetts. and Mrs. T. T. Gotham will
| he the eXemplar yeyhOrterR