Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18
Ballots for Both
in the
Pine Tree State

w nat dDOuI lL1S SIaSSAASAS SAsoS
ants are so frequently making, accord
ing to newspaper reports. that only
1900 women in Maine want the ballot!
was recently asked Mrs. Deborah Knox
Livingston Of Bangor. chairman OF the
State suffrage campaign committee.
I'VE have no means Of knowing upon
what they base such a record repned
Mrs. Livingston. THE people will re-
call that over $500 women signed the
enrolment cards which were prepared
by the State w. c. T. T., and which
appeared at the hearing in Augusta last
winter
According to the straw vote which
is Being taken by the Brunswick Rec
ord, so per cent. Of the women in that
town desire the ballot. Lately, it has
been announced that one Auburn wo-
man has interviewed 1000 women and
all but four Of that number has signed
in favor Of suffrage. From all over the
State we are receiving similar encour-
aging reports.
But the justice Of the issue is not
measured by the number of women
who resire to vote. II only 400 women
or even 40 women, yes. or even 4 wo-
men wish the ballot there is no reason
why they should not have it.
1T is certain that because between
1000 and 40, 900 men have failed to vote
at the last election. the other men of
Maine would not wish to be deprived Of
their ballot
Mrs Livingston was then asked
how she felt as to the attitude Of the
people in the State relative to the out
come Of the special election on Sept.
10th.
within the last month, she said. II
have visited every county in the
State. l have spoken before large au-
diences and have been amazed at the
interest in every locality, and the re-
Spouse not only on the part Of the wo-
men but on the part Of the men OF
both parties has been most crafty
ing
How do you get the sentiment OF
such an audience?" was asked.
frequently make this test. I ask all
the women in favor Of suffrage
to rise. Then ask all the men who in
tend to vote for suffrage Sept. 10 to
rise. The result is always an over
whelming majority in favor Of the
cause"
DO you feel that the State is being
thoroughly organized?" was the next
question.
"Oh, yes. indeed" was the enthus-
iastic reply. "Of course the whole
State is not completely organized but
fire progress Is being made. We have
nearly 100 campaign committees in the
State, and new ones are being added
every day. We have three national or
a. IN, ho oil
Mahon of Virginia. and Miss L. Lola
Walker Of Pittsburg. Pa, and Miss Eu
dora Ramsay Of South Carolina, and
right away Miss Trax from New York
is coming to aid in the work. Mrs.
Katherine H. Willard of Massachusetts,
and Mrs. Mary Grace Garfield Of Yer
mont are giving valuable service in the
State. Mrs. Veo F. Small Of Portland
will! begin work with Miss Walker in
Franklin county in few days"
What about plans for speakers
while this is rather early for plans
for speakers we have this work we'll
under way Jennie D. LOTHIAN,
prominent Boston attorney. will be in
the State two weeks in July and it is
also expected that her sister, Miss Rose
LOTHIAN of Dorchester. Mass, will give
several addresses.
"Rev. Lee Anna Starr, D. D., bril-
liant National lecturer, will come into
the State in July. Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait of New York, president of the
National Suffrage Association will be
here in August and probably Dr. Anna
Howard Shaw. honorary president, will
come. and the last week before election
Daniel A. Polling, vice-president of the
National Christian Endeavor will speak
in the State. Mrs. Katherine Lent Ste
web, president of the Massachusetts
w. c. T. u. has promised to assist lis
and there are many others who will
give us help.
Sugar PLANTERS In Eli are anxious to