The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-10-24

UU8s 80 " WOsnSu V0Co0Uo IN my yU08sI
msnt the women OF Oklahoma are On.
eitled TO equal suffrage with men,
Alger Melton. Chickasha, former chair. |
0sn, Democratic state committee.
r am earnestly in favor of woman |
UuRrags bscanss Of deep conviction
os the rishteousness Of the cause and |
Dor the further reason that the great
democratic party 10 committed to the |
cause Of enfranchisTg women. At q |
time In history when our Nation, the
worlds greatest democratic power, is |
freely giving its best blood upon the
battlenelds of Europe, that liberty
and democracy shall prevail against
the darkness Of autocracy and abso-
autism. the electors Of progressive Ok.
aahoma cannot consistently deny to
The sacrificing, heroic women of our
state, who are otherwise qualified, the
right Of suffrage."@J. f. Sharp, chief
Justice supreme court, state OF Ok
: lahoma.
''In states where women have had
the suffrage for any length of time,
the political atmosphere seems to
have been clarified and purified there.
by."-J. F. Owens, vice president and
general manager Oklahoma Gas and
Electric Company, deputy district gov.
ernor Rotary Club, chairman Oklaho.
ma City health survey and chairman
food exhibits state fairs.
"On all questions of moment to the
American people, and especially those
which have moral bearing. the wo-
men OF this country can be depended
upon for correct solution at the bal.
lot box."-Fred D. Bearly. chairman
executive committee Republican state
committee and chairman Oklahoma
county civilian relief.
"From observation am convinced
that woman suffrage has very ele.
vating effect on the personnel Of ca l.
didates of all parties for elective Of
fice."-R. M. McFarlin. president Tul
"a Chamber of Commerce and FEEDER
alton of Allied Interests.
As q wage Garner woman ought to
have the right to vote in order to In
sure her fair play in many pursuits in
which she voluntarily or by force OF
circumstances engages In competition
with men."-Matthew ]. Kane, justice
state supreme court.
Our Democratic President. We od-
row Wilson, is in favor Of woman suf.
1rage. our Democratic congressman
and senators from Oklahoma are In ia.
vor OF woman suffrage, the Democratic
legislature of Oklahoma submitted
the question of woman suffrage. am
for suffrage."-Joseph 8. Morris, form
Or secretary, state election board.
will do everything in my power ia
advance the interests Of woman suf
frage."-F. M. Gault. president Okla
homa State Board Of Agriculture.
II heartily endorse the movement
for woman suffrage."-E. 8. Bronson
Ell Reno, secretary-treasurer Okla
homa Press Association.
Personally cannot see the justice
OF permitting foreigners unacquainted
with our ideals and institutions and
who, therefore, cannot be a. loyal as
they should. to take part In the man
agement of our governmental affairs.
and at the same time exclude millions
of women born In this country who
have contributed to its glory and
greatness. Hardy, justice
state supreme court.
"Since the men have gone to war
and left their mothers, wives, sisters
at home, It is far more essential that
women should be permitted to vote
than at any previous timer. H
Wilson. superintendent state depart
ment of public instruction.
Il have never seen any reason why
the good women Of our nation who
have borne the burden of building Q
great civilization in this country
.should be deprived of the right Of sui
frage."-C. w. Austin, president Okla
homa College for Women, Chickasha
Hasten the day when women ma,
have the legal right to help in all grea
questions of state and nation to th
betterment of our great republic. -
w. Wharton. president Grant Count
6horthorn Breeders Association.
II have always been in favor ol
woman suffrage."-E B. Howart
Tulsa, state auditor.
Every intelligent woman, shoul
have q voice in making laws concerl
ing the environment of herself an
her loved ones."-R. Il. Bagby, edito
Noble County Sentinel. Perry.
"Women are In close sympathetl
touch with their sex and childhood
and win more likely be responsive Z
their needs than others who do no
bear the same relations. They grea'
~ aided me in my endeavor to secur
the passage of the Child Labor Law
and other legislation for the huma
uplift."-William NJ. Franklin, clcrl
Of state supreme court and of Grin
inal court of appeals.
II believe the welfare OF our natit
demands that recognition be given
vonan for her services not as fav,