Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
our campaign and lost US many votes


| and
! Whereas the Maine Woman Suffrage
Association, a non-partisan organization
affiliated with the National American
Woman Suffrage Association with
+ membership of 100000, is in no way con
nected with the Womans party that rep
resents less than per cent 81 the Or
ganized suffragists of the country; there
! fore be il
| Resolved. That we utterly condemn the
action of the members OF TINS orsanlza-
ton who are picketing the White House
as deeply injurious to the Suffrage cause
! Whereas, The exigencies OF war can ior
the help of all civic bodies; therefore be II
Resolved, That we use our organization
for effective war-work under the olrecuoii
Of the Womans Advisory Councll OF 'he
Council of National Defense
Whereas We have been inspired by the
| campaign to work for the ballot as we
have. never worked before; be it
Resolved that we enter with renewed
zeal and conservation upon a campaign
of education in preparation for securing
the ratification by the Legislature OF the
Federal Amendment when it shall nave
passed Congress
/ Resolved that we express our thanks
and appreciation to the National Associa-
ton for assisting the State so generously
in the campaign and to the states that
have given us such substantial help.
Z Resolved, That we heartily thank the
newspapers of the state that have given
us such staunch support and especially
do we express our thanks to the Lewis
ton Journal for giving us the opportunity
for publishing the Suffrage supplement
that has been so valuable as propa ganda
in the campaign
Resolve ed. That we express our appre-
citation TO the Augusta Equal Suffrage
League for their unbounded hospitality
and that we congratulate them on having
made the Convention such pronounced
success; and to all others who have con-
tributed in any way to the interest OF
the convention we express our thanks.
Whereas, although we regret that
Maine has lost her opportunity Of being
the first state in the east TO extend run
suffrage to her women, we believe that
the vote in favor of the suffrage amend
ment was as large as could have been ex-
pected in face of the adverse clrcum-
stances. therefore be it
Resolved that we express our gratnca-
ton that nearly one-thrd Of the men who
voted on our question showed that they
believed in the principles upon when thls
government is founded-the rule OF the
people
New Arrivals
There were 80 voting delegates present
at Tuesdays sessions. Among Tuesday $
arrivals from out of town were: Mary
Stinson Lewiston; Miss Emily Curtis
brunswick; Mrs. Norman G. Smith.
Brunswick; Mrs. F. |. Luce. Portland
Mrs F. f. Holman. Portland: Mrs H. NJ,
Lawrence Waterville; Miss f. F. Lover
ing. Waterville; Mrs T. B. Mosher. Port
land: Mrs Allen Clark Gardiner; Dr.
Jennie Fuller, Hartland Mrs Edith MIL
left PALMYRA; Mrs Martha Boynton, :.
Adams; Mrs. Annie Vining 81. Adams
Following the adjournment of the
regular session, a meeting of the mem
hers of the executive board was called
TO appoint the heads of the standing
committees. The heads were appoint
ed and will be notified of their offices.
Mrs. Cats Letter
Too late to be ad before the meet
ing a letter was received TUESDAY
from Mr.. Carrie Chapman Gait. pres
ident Of the National Woman Suf-
frage Association. The following are
but extracts from the long, slsterly
letter of encouragement:
To The Maine Woman Suffrage AS
ISOLATION: My tcnderest and my most
appreciative sympathy to the women
of Maine who really worked and sac
rifced to win the campaign. Do not
be discouraged, but look the future
calmly in the face and ask What
next" DO not forget that when the
federal amendment goes through as
we hope II will during next Congress,
it will be up to you to secure its ratit1-
cation in Maine. The same political
agency will oppose il then as now,
the same reactionaries will fight 1t
as hard then as now. May God be
with every earnest fighting soul
against YOU and may the slackers be
few Carry the standard high and
proudly. Let the world know that
YOU are not beaten, not satisfied and
that YOU will demand political free
dom and accept nothing less. Serve
your country as best you can Thank
every man who helped and beg him
to fight on. Cordially affectionately
(signed) Carrie Chapman Gait"