The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-15

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Democratic platform remains as Arm
and secure in 1917 as It was in 1915;
and. whereas, to give women equal
suffrage with men at the present time
would enable them to put their shout
ders even more unreseryedly to the
wheel OF government and era Bile them
to work more efficiently for the win
ming Of the war; therefore, be 1t
Resolved. That the convention
calls on the Democratic party and all
other political parties in the state of
Virginia to cooperate with this as
ISOLATION in making good its recon-
mendations for the enfranchisement
of the women of Virginia; and, In ad-
dision to its state work. that this con-
vention recon- mends that it's mem
bers, by non-partisan methods, work
fer the political freedom of the United
States by both state and federal ac-
ton. believing that no constitutional
right of state is or can be abridged
by using the method prescribed by
the constitution and agreed to by in
dividual states,
Resolved, That while we recognize
the conscientious motives OF the Ma
tional Womsn's party In plcksting the
White House. we depiore and con-
denim their methods.
Resolved. That Mrs. Valentine be
requested to allow her annual address
to be printed and distributed among
the Equal Suffrage leagues of Vir-
ginia.
Expresses Appreciation.
Resolved. That the grateful APP
probation of the convention be given
To the Richmond Suffrage league for
its hospitality 80 generously rendered
always: to the mayor for his cour-
teous welcome. 10 the press for its full
report OF the convention: to the man
agement OF the Jefferson hotel for the
use of It's auditorium, and its many
considerate kindnesses to the dele
gates; TO the Norvell Awning COM
pany for the gift of flags used so ar
tistically in decorating the stage; to
Radcliffe for the loan OF palms, and to
Clyde Saunders and John Ingram for
the use OF the polling booth and bal
lot box; to the Appeals Press for its
generous gift OF our convention pro-
grams
Last Day OF Convention.
The second day OF the convention
opened yesterday morning In the
Jefferson hotel auditorium. with Mrs.
John II. Lewis. the first vice. presi
dent, In the chair. The primary for
nomination of officers was held and
reports al local leagues and election
of delegates TO national convention
took place,
The elections were held at the at
ternonn session and the following off,
GERS were unanimously reelected:
President. Mrs. r. Il. Valentine. Rich
nond: vice presidents, Mrs. John II.
Lewis. Lynchhurg. Ms. ". T. Yaneey.
Bedford. Mrs c +, Townsend, Nor
foIk. Mrs. \ II. Whitner. Roanoke I;
Mrs Faith ", Morgan. Hampton. re-
fcording secretary, Miss Roberta Well
ford, University. treasurer, Mrs T. G..
Kidd. Richmond; executive and press
secretary. Mrs. Edith Clark Cowles,
Richmond; headquarters secretary,
Miss Ida NJ. Thompson, Richmond :;
auditor. Mrs. s, NJ. Block. Richmond.
Report on New York Victory.
Undoubtedly the most interesting
features at the closing session yester-
day afternoon were the reports OF
three Virginia league members who
had assisted IN winning the suffrage
Victory fer New York These women
were Mrs F l. Jooson. Richmond ;
Mrs. G. Harvey Clarke. Richmond,
and Mrs Faith w Morgan, of Hamp-
ton.
Mrs Jobson told OF the work she
did at Fort Edward and Hudson Falls.
New York. She hid stood on the
bridge near the mills until late at
night and canvassed the men for votes
as they went TO and returned from
work, Suffrage was carried in these
localities.
Mrs Morgan told Of her work In
New York counties. which was In the
nature of organization work, getting
lists OF voters and canvsssing names.
Mrs Morgan worked in Kingston, n.
Y. and had won the second cash
prize of $40 for getting the most en-
Irollments TN her county. Besides her
suffrage work. she got 200 registration
cards for food control
Interesting instances OF men rcmov-
ing their wives from watchers posi-
lions near the polls on the day OF
election were related by Mrs Morgan.
Mrs. Clarke's account OF her work
In New York city related to her part
In the winning of the great victory.
She told OF the crowded halls whers
distinguished men OF the nation spoke
on the suffrage question. such as VIII
liam jennings Bryan. Mrs. Clarke did
intense work in the factory districts
and said that not man whom she
approached In these districts refused
TO vote for the suffrage amendment
Mrs Clarke said that the victory In
New York WAS apparent to her as a
visitor because of the many huge
signs displayed along the Fifth-ave-
nue. mansions Just before election.
Mrs, Clarke told OF the double duty
she was doing in seeing her son OF
for Europe to help In the fight for
democracy and working at home with
her daughter in making America safe
for democracy.
An interesting revelation of the con
vention was the fact that the Equal
Suffrage League Of Richmond alone
has more members than the voters
who participated in the election ir
Richmond on November g.
The convention closed with an ap-
peal by Mrs. Valentine for the con.
! tinued efforts of Virginia suffragists
and prophesying that the future /.
pregnant with possible changing poll.