The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-07
Rival SuffTagiStS To
Go After Republican
Resolutions Committee

CHICAGO. June 6.-Rival national
suffrage organizations meeting in Chi
cago today 10 perfect plans for an as
Sault upon the resolutions committee
OF the Republican national committee
cheered heartily and favorable returns
from the Iowa election. heard reports
of progress from many states. contem-
plated gloomily the prospect OF rain
for the suffrage parade tomorrow. and
adopted opposite courses 10 be pursued
in campaigns for votes.
The congressional union for woman
suffrage, meeting AT the Blackstone
theatre, completed the organization OF
the women's party with the adoption
OF the Susan u. Anthony amendment
as the only plank in its platform. and
appointed a committee to demand that
u be Incorporated into the Republican
platform. In speeches and resolutions
u presented this amendment with the
best means OF securing the enfran-
chisement Of women and called upon
President Wilson 10 use his Influence
10 secure its adoption.
In the Princess Theatre an assem-
bly, called by the National American
Woman Suffrage Association went on
record as opposed 20 a campaign for
an amendment 10 the federal cOnstitu-
ton providing for woman suffrage and
cheered Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait.
who presided
Ask Whole Loaf.
Mrs. Gait said THE surrender 70
suffrage. IL am prophet will come
within the next two years. / prophesv
that the vote will come to us. as IL
did 10 the men I'm this country. Ike
the sudden result Of a battle
Common sense and diplomacy di-
reefs US 10 adopt n plank on which we
can all agree. to an endorsement OF
the cause OF which We are all al work
They who are asking for a federal
amendment are asking for half loaf
We are asking for the whole loaf"
Opposition to the Susan r. Anthony
amendment was expressed by Dr.
Anna Howard Shaw and others. and
early In tho session a resolution 10
! be presented 10 the resolutions com
mittee 81 the coliseum convention ask
Ing for plank favoring woman suf-
frage was adopted
The afternoon session 81 the Wv,
mans party convention was devoted -
adopting a platform for the election
Of campaign committee. and tho
adoption Of a report on resolutions
| which viii be sent 10 Washington
Speeches were made BY Mrs Nm
Kent. California. and Mrs sara Bard
REID OREGON and committee reports
The tener of the meeting was con
tanned In one clause OF the resolutions
which expressed tho intention Of tho
woman party 20 hold responsible
any party which refuses 10 do iu.
tice 70 women by placing them on a
plane o. equality with men In the Uni
ted States"
The organization 81 the women's
party was completed by the election
or the following officers 81 "a cam
paign committee
Chairman. Miss Anne Martin. Ne.
vadd. First Vice Chairman. Mrs
Phoebe Hearst. California. Seropd
Vice Chairman. Mary HarteIme. chi
cago. Secretary. Miss Mabel Vernon
I Nevada. Alternate. Miss Lima Brown.
Colorado
The platform adopted provides for
The main object o. securing Tho mas.
sage ~ tho suffrage Amendment Tin.
organization ~ state branches of tho
party. and fhc election of National az
l ficcrs. an executive committee and adj.
FisOry council