The Washington herald., 1918-01-08
NEW AID In
FINALDRIVE
FOR SUFFRAGE
Roosevelt, Farmers and La.
Dor Leaders Advocate En-
franchisement Of Women.

A fnal concentrated drive for wo-
man suffrage from quarters outside
regular suffrage forces Is being made
In these last three days before the
proposed constitutional amendment
comes to a vote. Thursday
Pass the Federal suffrage amend
ment'' is the order to Congress from
organized farmers. political leaders.
patriotic war workers and labor
chiefs.
Work and use your influence in be-
half of the Federal constitutional
amendment permitting women TO
vote" Is the wording of a letter to
all New York Congressman from the
Federation of Labor of New York.
signed by A. Z. Bates. secretary
treasurer. And this Is only one of
the behests from the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, pledged to further
the amendment.
New Party Endorsement.
The newly formed National party OF
Prohibitionists, Socialists and Progress
sives. is sending a letter to every
member Of Congress, signed by John
Spargo, urging them to work and vote
for the measure.
The National Council Of Women. the
largest body of women in the United
States, with a membership of 100000
sends to every Congressman a copy of
its recent resolution. urging the Presi-
dent and Congress to expedite the
passage of suffrage to women.
Leaders of the National Woman's
party tonight are predicting certain
victory Thursday. Miss Alice Paul,
national chairman and recent hunger
striker. says:
I'VE cannot believe President WIZ
son will so fail to read the signs OF
the times as to permit democracy to
lose a battle in this country. The
Republicans are pledged to do more
than their share. The responsibility
Is upon the Democrats and President
Wilson, as the leader of his party"
kilograms Pour In.
A battery of kilograms urging the
passage of the Federal suffrage
amendment and suggesting the
chances of ratification by the several
States has been received by Mrs. Car
rie- Chapman Gait. president Of the
National American Woman Suffrage
Association, from State governors.
Gov. Whitman has already spoken
for New York. Gov. Lister is sure
the Washington legislature will ratify
the amendment If it is passed by Con-
gress. Gov. Stewart. of Montana,
wires: II hope Federal amendment
will pass. Montana favors woman
suffrage"
From Wyoming came the following:
after forty-nine years OF experience
with woman suffrage, Wyoming en-
Enthusiastically and unqualifedly may
recommend the adoption by the ma
ton of the Federal woman suffrage
amendment" Gov. Gunter, of Col
orado, wires: II think 1t a just and
wise move to extend the right Of suf-
frage to the women of the nation.
The governor. of Kansas, Arthur Cap
per. testifies that: II hope Congress
will pass the Federal suffrage amend
ment"
Governor Boyle says Nevada's people
want to see suffrage established ma
.tion-wide as part of the Federal Con-
stitution." Idaho is in favor OF ma
tiOnal enfranchisement of our wom-
en-"
Oregon's governor, James Witty
combe, wires that he is a strong ad-
vocate Of the Federal suffrage amend
,ment-
! The Utah legislature by unanimous
vote recommended the adoption of an
amendment to the national Constitu-
ton granting woman suffrage
Il very earnestly hope that Con-
gress will pass the suffrage amend
ment at once. Justice demands this
action; and no possible good can come
from further delay" wrote Former
President Roosevelt