Evening star., 1916-06-12
SUFFRAGISTS GO TO ST. LOUIS
TO APPEAL TO THE DEMOCRATS
Having Failed to Induce Republicans to
Include Plank In Platform They Hope
to Convince.

8 ST. LOUIS. Mo-. June 12.-Disap-
pointed, but not dismayed by the result
of their labors at the republican conven-
ton, woman suffragists are pouring into
st. Louis to insist on a full-fedged equal
rights plank in the democratic platform.
Regarding their failure to induce the
republicans to indorse suffrage by con-
stitutional amendment as a temporary
setback. the suffrage leaders insisted that
good might come out Of the situation.
Democratic leaders, they argue, should
take action to capture the very large
woman vote in the suffrage states A
declaration for woman suffrage In the
democratic platform. suffrage leaders in
sisted. would mean added thousands Of
votes for President Wilson and the rest
Of the ticket this fall.
Many political observers predict that
inasmuch as the nominations virtually
are conceded in this convention. the most
interesting fight will center on the su1-
course. will attract much attention. but
IL the picturesque appeals to the dele
gates, as the organizers OF the suffrage
display planned for the week insist that
be overshadowed by the dominating in
fiuence OF the question Of equal rights.
Will Keep Suffrage to the Fore.
Neither delegates. leaders nor crowds
will be permitted until the last moment
Of the convention to forget suffrage.
There will be street parades and other
demonstrations and twenty-one women
will sit in the democratic convention.
Thirteen win be delegates. with the priu-
lege Of balloting for President and Vice
President nominees, and eight are alter
mates.
Among the delegates are women
prominent in all walks of life. not q
few OF whom have at least statewide
regulations in the business and educa-
tional as well as the social world.
These are the women who will be in
the spotlight. but aside from them there
Is an optimistic little army working out
other details of the campaign. There
are the various national. state and local
committees that will appear before the
democratic committees and those who
have charge of the Golden lane demon
day of the convention. which Is expect
ed to be as colorful a display as ever
has been made in this country in behalf
Of the cause. It will consist of two
lines composed Of thousands OF wom-
en- ranged along. twelve city blocks
through which democratic delegates
must pass from their headquarters to
the convention hall. The title Golden
lane" comes from the fact that they
will wear suffrage colors, yellow sashes,
and carry yellow parasols.
And during those two hours every
woman on the lane will be forbidden to
utter single word.
Gen" Florence Updegraf, who has
charge Of the battle plans" so ordered
today. She thinks her orders will be
carried out. and the demonstration will
be mute save for one exception. Suf-
frage Plank the mascot Of the st:
Louis euffra gists, II Is feared, may not
be able to restrain his emotions. He is
a donkey.
army of the east. New York being her
home. She was brought here especially
to organize the parade.
On her desk lay blue prints of the
territory to be covered. Little pegs
show the high spots along the line OF
march, and the general with quick
glance can tell where her aids. from
Colonies down to rockies. will be stand
ing when the Golden lane" takes its
hnal formation.
Mourning for Non-Voting States.
The women will stand four feet apart.
One camp stool will be provided for
every two. The climax of the demon
stration will be a tAbleau on the old
Art Museum at 18th and Locust streets.
Liberty" posed on a pedestal. will be
the center Of a pyramid formation. On
ono side of her. facing the sun and
dressed in gray gowns. will be figures
renresentinE the eighteen states in
| which women are partly enfranchised.
| Another group Of a similar number.
dressed in mourning and with their
| backs to the sun. will represent states
| in which women are wholly disfran-
| chised.
| Their heads will be bowed and their
faces shrouded in black wells. Figures
| re presenting fully enfranchised states
viii wear white gowns. Other women.
| countries.
| Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait OF the
National Woman's Suffrage party. and
Miss Alice Paul OF the Congressional
JUnien also are here with large corps