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The sun., 1918-10-27
SUFFRAGE REMINDER
is GIVEN TO WILSON
McGraw, G. 0. P. Chairman in
Oklahoma, Resents Pres
dents Advice.

James J. McGraw OF the Oklahoma
Republican State Committee, to whom
President Wilson addressed a telegram
on Friday urging him to support and to
use his influence with the members Of
his party to support the woman suffrage
constitutional amendment which is to
come before the voters Of that State on
November 5, was at the Waldorf yester-
day. He was inclined TO resent the sug-
gesslon OF the President, as he has
espoused the cause OF women for some
time. He suggested that the President
address the Democratic Governor OF
Oklahoma. who. he said. had not given
respectful treatment to woman suffrage
leaders.
81 was for woman suffrage when the
President was telling delegations OF
women that II was matter in which
he had no concern" said MIR. McGraw.
II was supporting woman suffrage when
President Wilson was not granting 4
decent audience to leaders OF the suf-
frage cause in Washington. I was sup
porting woman suffrage when President
Wilson was permitting leaders of the
suffrage movement to be arrested
thrown out OF the White House grounds
and taken to jail
80 far az the Republican party In
Oklahoma IL concerned. Il was on record
as being in support OF woman suffrage
before the President became an eleventh
hour convert to the cause.
II would suggest II President Wilson
Is In earnest about wishing the suffrage
amendment TO win at the polls in Okla
homa on November that he might
plead with the Democratic Governor,
Robert Williams. who has not treated
respectfully suffrage leaders who have
called upon him in behalf Of their cause
I would suggest that he confine his APP
peal TO the leading Democrats in Okla
homa, who say in regard TO the pro-
posed amendment that II they cannot
beat II In any other way they will count
1t out They are in a position to make
good their threat
The Democratic party in Oklahoma
lie In control OF the election machinery.
and IL Is entirely consistent with their
record and In keeping with their politi-
cal morale to count out any candidate
or any cause which they do not wish to
win.
The President only recently publicly
stated his opposition to corrupt prac-
tices at elections. Therefore by con-
ining his appeal for support OF woman
suffrage in Oklahoma to his own party
organization and leaders in that State
he will servo a double purpose II he
would ask them not only to give 1t their
support but to insure that it would have
an honest chance at the ballot box and
an honest count after the polls have
closed.
There would be no question as to the
success OF the woman suffrage amend
ment in Oklahoma II the result de-
The sun., 1918-10-27
SENATOR MCLEAN IS BITTER.
Says President Fears for Hts ..Hu-
initiating Delays ana Mistakes"

HARTFORD. Conn. Oct 2S.---George P
Mclean. United States Senator from
Connecticut, issued tonight a statement
denouncing the action OF President VII
son in appealing for the election of a
Democratic Congress.
President Wilson has done what
Abraham Lincoln did not, and even when
the very life OF the nation hung in the
balance and the Democratic party had
declared the war a failure and demanded
the immediate cessation of hostiltles. :"
ne said. President Wilson. while refusing
10 deal with or trust Germany because
the German people have no control over
tie executive branch OF the Government
Is boldly telling the American people
that they have no right to vote their
convictions on election day. Is this
ne way he proposes to make the world
safe for democracy? What has become
Of his boosted confidence In the Amer
.can people?
His fear that the election OF Re-
publican Congress will be construed
BY our enemies as indicating our dis
satisfaction with his prosecution OF the
war is well founded only 30 far as his
!neXcusable and humiliating delays and
mistakes have failed to meet the desire
and determination of the American peo-
pie 10 hasten at all cost the utter de-
struction Of the military forces OF Ger
many
Mr.. Asquith wisely held his peace
when the people OF Great Britain chose
more competent leader in the most
critical period of the war. The French
executives deposed since the war began
held their peace when the people dropped
them for man equal to the emergency.
Unfortunately for the country. President
Wilson'S Secretary OF War Is not respon-
sible 20 the people. and his own tenure
OF o'hce is secure for more than three
years.
The war may last three months and
u may last five years. His appeal Is a
bold assumption that until he decides
10 the contrary. government of the
people, for the Democratic party. and
by Woodrow Wilson. shall not perish
nom the earth"
The sun., 1918-10-27

Special Desrdtch TO THE SrN.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 26-The 0lobe-Demo-
ordt says:
Months ago we said that any Con-
gress we elect will be an American Con-
gress, and that. in this crisis, Is the es-
sential thing and later. on the same
theme, We said The task OF Congress is
not for Democrats or Republicans, but
for Americans. No party is suficent
unto tt
The end OF the war cannot be far
or. peace may come before the present
Congress expires next March. 1t 10 more
than likely that the next Congress will
be occupied throughout most OF It's life
with the great and grave problems OF
reconstruction-proble that will call
for the broadest and wisest statesman
ship Is a party label to be the sole
test OF fitness for the stupendous work
that will be before the coming Congress
or are We TO test men who are best quail
fled to cope with the situation?
THE tendency of President Wilson's
act will be to disrupt the unity of spirit
that is our strength and pride. for no
Republican can fail to resent its impli-
cations"
The sun., 1918-10-27

The Ferris statement also defended
Speaker Clark. who vigorously opposed
the selective draft despite the appeal Of
the President On the final vote, Mr.
Ferris pointed out. the Speaker did not
oppose the measure. Republicans in an
swer to this argument declared that IL
was an altogether honest one. as the
test came on the so-called Kahn
amendment" and they recalled also that
Champ Clark made speech in oppo-
sition TO the draft. comparing conscripts
with convicts.
Representative Ferris went back to
the civil war and the Spanish war for
3ustlfying presidents for President Will
sons appeal for a Congress Of his own
political faith.
1T was the martyred Lincoln who in
asking the election of a friendly Con-
gress urged the people not to swap
horses while crossing a stream" he said
Republican leaders had the answer
pat for this argument II was the same
Lincoln who had to continually fight q
'copperhead" and disloyal minority in
stead Of one which consistently and 10y
ally upheld him In all OF his war moves
they said. as has been the case with the
present Republican minority to Congress
and President Wilson.
Mr. Ferris also cited the fact that dur
ing the Spanish war the same appeal
was made when an election came along
The same answer practically was made
BY Republicans, Mckinley faced a Bit
ter opposition party In Congress, and
they pointed out also that 1t was not
Mr. Mckinley himself in the role Of
President of the United States and Com
mander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy
who issued the appeal at that time.
The Ferris statement was particularly
bitter 10 Senator Lodge because OF the
fact that he Joined in the appeals for
he election of Republican. majorities
during the Spanish war and now opposes
some OF the Presidents political ideas.
The sun., 1918-10-27
G. 0. P. BEGINS DRIVE
AGAINST PRESIDENT
(Confinued From Preceding Paoe)

night by Senators Lodge and Smoot ard
Representatives Fess and Gillett, chair
man Scott Ferris (okla-) of the Demo-
cratic Congressional Campaign Commit
tee has issued a long statement designed
10 prove that Democrats passed the war
measures demanded by the President
He laid particular emphasis on the
vote on the shipping bill, which 100 Re-
publicans and one Democrat opposed in
the House, and twenty-one Republican
Senator's aud none Of the Democratic
brand opposed in the Senate. This Re-
publican opposition came from love
for ths coastwise shipping trust ana tied
the hands of the President. according to
Mr.. Ferris.
Told OF this attack Republican leaders
wanted TO know IL the Democratic party
would attempt to take legislative action
on the period when the Democratic party
was using as its party slogan "He kept
us out Of the war; as votes on war
measures.
The sun., 1918-10-27
INHERITANCE TAX OUTLINED.
senate Committee Would EIempt
Fighters Estates.

WASHINGTON. Oct 26-Rates for tax.
alton of inheritances Of $4,000 and up,
under the. plan proposed by the Senate
Finance Committee in revising the war
revenue bill were adopted tentatively
to-day on a scale ranging from l per
cent. on 'nheritances of $4,000 to
$4,000 to % per cent. On those exceed
ing s2,500.O00.
The committee recommended exemp-
ton OF inheritance taxes on the estates
OF persons killed in the military service
or who died from wounds or disease
within one year. Legacics for charita bic
purposes up to Is per cent of the net
estate involved would be free from taxa.
ton.
The sun., 1918-10-27
Special Dsspafch to Tns srs.


DETROIT, Oct. 26.--The Detroit Times
says:
Politics stands adjourned as per
Presidential report. but the Hon Wood
row Wilson. partisan, remains in con-
tinuous session.
1.-THE move has the merit OF stark hon.
esty. 1t may take the breath of the OPP
position away. but II Is a familiar pro-
cedure OF British politics"
The Detroit Netps says:
Every plain citizen will understand
perfectly what the President means,
though the politicians may be expected
to froth at the mouth. Is the President
to be supported In his plan to gather tho
fruits OF this war for the security OF fu-
ture generations or is he to be thwarted?
These are the only questions. The coun-
try will doubtless answer that this 10 no
time to send confessed opponents Of
world union and world peace to obstruct
President who is working for world
union and world peace"
The sun., 1918-10-27

the fighting. They have sent their sons
and gone az freely themselves as their
political opponents. Republicans and
Democrats without discrimination are
freely making the supreme sacrifice on
the battlehelds OF liberty. Republicans
as well as Democrats have pledged their
all in the struggle.
Surely Republicans have as much at
stake as Democrats In the outcome, and
yet tho President would bar Republi-
cans as Republicans from any effective
voice in the Government which In to pass
on the issues OF q victorious peace"
The sun., 1918-10-27
Chicago Tribune"

Special SDespdfch 10 THE Sun.
CHICAGO, Oct. 26.-The Chicago Tribune
says.
/ Some weeks ago the President an
nounced that politics Is adjourned Yet
now at the moment when It may be
expected to have yle maximum OF parti-
san advantage Mr.. Wilson reconvenes
politics and stepping down from the in
ternational rostrum in which he had
been praised and Loyalty supported by
his political opponents he appeals to the
country against them.
This appeal IL one OF the most de-
plorable events in the history OF the
American Presidency. setting an ex-
ample unless promptly repudiated. as
demo-aliz!ng for the future OF our poll
tics as It Is untustihed by the facts OF
the present time.
Mr.. Wilson addresses his country
men with solemnity which will have
Its effect. but II cannot hide from fair
minded Americans, even OF his own
party, the partisan'sm of his appeal nor
the disirgenuouness OF his argument.
"Mr Wilson has asked for unity and
harmony. He has loyalty received II.
This is an injury to American har-
mony in the midst OF war for which Mr.
Wilson must bear heavy and unes-
capable responsibility.
The sun., 1918-10-27

In 1916 the total number OF votes cast
for the office Of Governor was l.7l5.76S,
OF which 713.3OS were in Greater New
York and l.OO24 400 outside.
The registration Is most gratifying
said Chairman Glynn. "It shows that
the people are alive to what n state cleo
ton means In l9lS--contlnuance Of good
government at Albany or the return OF
n Tammanyized Democratic government
as prevailed under the administrations
Of Dix. Sulzer and Glynn."
The Governor Is scheduled TO speak
at the Astoria Casino, Long Island City
tomorrow night. on Tuesday he will
put in another evening campaigning
The sun., 1918-10-27
Minneapolis journal"

Special Despatch 10 The SrN.
MtNNEAPoLis, Oct. 26.--The Mime
apolis journal says:
THE Republican minority has dis
charged with Judgment and patriotism
its useful function OF constructive criti-
cism OF the Administration. Besides
helping the President to get the leg!s-
lation he needed despite tho opposition
or considerable Democratic faction,
the Republicans have saved him from
making some mistakes and have en-
abled him TO retrieve other mistakes
that had been made. For this service
he would now have the country deny
them any share in the responsibilities
or making war and peace.
This partisan appeal 10 unworthy OF
the great character and the noble
achievements of the President"
The sun., 1918-10-27
CALLS 1T POLITICAL PLAY"
GOV. sleeper of Michigan Diagno-
noses Presidents Appeal.
Special Despatch to THE St

DETROIT. Oct. 26.-Gov. Sleeper Of
Michigan branded President Wilson'S
appeal for the return of a Democratic
Congress ms pure political play"
The Allies will know that the Re-
publicans will support the President in
every movement to bring victory and
they cannot be blind to the fact that
Republicans have shown themselves even
more pro-war than have many Of the
Democrats" said the Governor.
The sun., 1918-10-27
ODDS 8 TO s ON WHITMAN.
10000 Placed, but $4,000 More
Finds No Takers.

Betting In Wall Street on the State
election became more active yesterday,
according to Percy Guard, betting
commissioner. following President VIII
sons appeal for the election OF a DEM
ocratic majority. On the Broad street
curb yesterday Percy Guard placed
nearly $4,000 at odds of to 5 that
GOV Whitman will be reelected. He
hsd $4,000 additional to bet the same
Naj but II went unplaced.
Offers Of wagers on Al Smith were
'e" and the best odds his followers
would give were s to .. About $4,000
OF Smith cash was in Guards hands. A
%'fsr of $1,000 even was made that
smith would carry Greater New York
~ 10000 plurality, while an offer of
N.0'' even that he would carry Kings
county went without takers
The sun., 1918-10-27
Kansas City "Star."
Special Dsspdtch to TIE sus.

6pec1uI DespdIch 70 THn BuN.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct 26.-The Star
says:
This Is not party war. It's burdens
are being borne by all Americans alike
in Congress- Republicans have sup
ported every essential war measure. Re-
publlcans are paying their share OF the
taxes, taking their share of the bonds.
giving their full share to the Red Cross
and its affiliated activities.
Republicans are doing their part In
The sun., 1918-10-27
Third Term Small Issue.

"The prevailing opinion is not so much
against the principle of third term as
it is against comforting that honor on
Whitman because OF the unanimous de-
cison that he does not deserve II. In no
place in the State is he more unpopular
than In the capital city. I FIGURED the
reason, and the answer OF prominent
Republican was, Because we know him.
as he lived here for four years
Nobody in New York should be fooled
by the Republican propaganda that the
upstate women are solidly for Whit
man. I found on my journey that they
were familiar with my record of pro-
gressive work for men. women and chill
dren. They have little faith in Whit
mans promises, because his past record
gives them little 10 hope for. Women
are endowed by nature with a keen in
stinct for detecting an insincere man.
Based on reports OF leaders with
whom | have talked their claims of
heavy upstate registration are made
to keep up the morale of the rank and
fle. II has had no effect on the indie
The sun., 1918-10-27
WHITMAN PREDICTS
100000 PLURALITY
Governor Bases Election Claim
on Analysis Of Rcgistra-
ton in State.
2,916,074 NAMES LISTED
Whirlwind Speaking Tour in
Gubernatorial Campaign
Planned for This Week.

After carefully going over the regis
tration figures Of the entire state and
receiving reports from various leaders
Gov. whitman declared last night his
belief that 10000 was the irreducible
minimum of the plurality he will re-
ceive on election day.
Having accepted an invitation to lay
tho corner stone OF the Beth Moses Hos
pital. Stuyvesant avenue and Hart
street, Brooklyn, nj , 40 o'clock this
afternoon. the Governor did not go to
Albany Yesterday az he had planned. He
spent the day in conference with his
campa ign managers and advisers at the
St Regis Hotel
Complete returns from the registration
up State shows the total Of 1.902,6s9.
Added TO the l.014,305 In New York city
1t makes a grand total OF 2,916.974.
After Analysing the registration fig
urer for New York City and upstate
counties" declared the Governor. II
have come to the conclusion that the en-
tire Republican ticket will be swept into
Office. The registration shows a large
Increase. especially In Republican
strongholds.
II believe the State will be carried by
10000, even allowing for large Demo-
cratic plurality in New York City. This
estimate is lower than estimates made
by some competent authorities based
on the registration figures"
The Governor said that no matter
how hard they might try, President
Smith cannot get away from the Tam
many Hall issue and that no one will
be fooled by the removal of campaign
headquarters to Syracuse.
The sun., 1918-10-27
SMITH CONFIDENT
AFTER STATE TOUR
Nominee Reports Resentment
Against Whitman--Silent
on His Own Majority.
WOMEN AID DEMOCRATS
Mrs. Hildreth Issues Appeal
Oh Wilson Formula to Elect
state Ticket.

Alfred +. Smith. the Democratic can
didate for Governor, returning last night
from his foreshortened and fragmentary
trip UP State. expressed confidence from
what he had heard that he and his COL
leagues on the State ticket would win.
He made no prediction. however, as to
the size OF his plurality.
Declaring that he had found much re-
sentiment against Gov. whitman. Mr..
Smith said that apparently there was
not so much feeling against a third term
as there was that the Governor did not
deserve It. He said;
Tho unmistskabe sentiment in the
upper part Of the State for a change m
the administration In Albany. convinces
me the Democratic ticket will win. OPP
position to Whitman is not confined to
a class: II is general throughout the
State. l enjoy the benefit Of SO many
intimate personal friends that are Re-
publicans that gather the actual senti-
ment. which seems TO be that whitman
and his administration have failed.
Sentiment against him in the rural
and farming sections of the State be-
cause of his treatment OF the agricul-
tural interests has not died out. The
assault made upon him by members of
his own party has blasted all chances
of his third term. While Republican
generally may not be influenced by DEM
ocratic charges, they cannot help paying
some attention to gross accusations by
leaders of his own party who enjoy the
confidence Of people in sections where
they reside. Incompetence. insincerity
and neglect stand out as charges against
him by his own people and which up to
this time he seems unable to disnroXc
The sun., 1918-10-27
Glynn Sure of victory.

1.-THE election OF Governor Whitman Is
beyond question:" declared State Chair
man Glynn, commenting on the good
showing made in the upstate registra-
ton.
Our canvass books which are be
ginning to come in" he said, SHOW a
great increase Of percentage OF Republi-
can votes due TO the registration Of
women. For example. Madison county
gave Gov. Whitman approximately 5000
ma jority in 1916. The canvass indicates
more than 1000 majority in that county
this year.
"Advices received show that the
women registration runs from 40 to so
per cent. OF the totals in the different
counties. | am unable to give the exact
or an approximate total of the regis
tration OF the men and women in the
up State counties. l know. however. that
women generally have responded to the
registration in fine style and that they
will vote on Election Day And | am
further convinced that at least 20 per
cent. of the women will support Gov
Whitman and the Republican State
ticket as against the Democratic State
ticket nominated by Tammany Hall"
The Washington times., 1918-04-02
WILL PRESS BILL
TOBU|LD RAILROAD
.TOPROv|NG GROUND

Members OF the House Naval Affairs
Committee are convinced that the bill
now before Congress authorizing the
construction of a railroad to Indian
Head should be pressed for early and
favorable consideration. to relieve ex'
listing transportation congestion be-
tween the Capital and the big prov
ing ground and powder factory.
The only existing means for the
transportation OF guns and mounts,
coal. and other supplies and raw ma
terials is by barge. The Indian Head
plant was cut off for three months
last winter.
The Naval Affairs Committee re-
Gently made an inspection tripto the
enthusiastic for the project. In tell
proving ground. Chairman Oliver is
ing of the trip. he said:
while en- route down the Potomac,
a tug preceded the party and gave a
practical demonstration OF the crea-
.tion and use OF navy smoke screens.
BY means of various devices, smoke
clouds were quickly produced of such
density as to completely obscure the
vessel using them. All of our yes
sells entering, the war zone are thus
enabled. when pursued by a submar-
inc, to envelop themselves I'm a cloud
of smoke, thereby seriously -interfer-
The Washington times., 1918-04-02
US; ACT|VEPART
IN WAR ISLAUDED
BY LONDON PRESS

. LONDON. April 2.-The London
press today editoriaIIy lauded Amer
ics's new active part in the war.
The American Governments de-
cision means the American army tenn
porarily will lose its independent ex-
istence, but proves that America is
in the war for victory" says the Ex-
press.
we have less reason for fear be-
cause OF the Presidents important de-
.c!sion. which means an invaluable
and rapidly growing addition to the
allied man-power," the News says.
Other editorial comment was:
The Telegraph: THE decision opens
the way whereby Americas splendid
contribution OF the very flower OF her
manhood may be brought in large
part TO aid the cause in the struggle
now proceeding.
''The part President Wilson played
in this historic decision cannot be
forgotten by the European peones.
who already owe much TO his re-
sourceful statesmanship."
The Post: Americas spirit will
receive the fullest recognition from
Great Britain and France"
The Washington times., 1918-04-02
GERMAN RAILROAD
HAS MANY WOMEN
among EMPLOYEES

More than 100000 women are en-
ployed on one railroad in Germany.
according TO a statement credited to
Ptussfan Minister of Railways Won
Bfeitenbach, reported in official ad-
wees made public here today, as fol-
lows:
f'Her Won Breitenbsch. the Prussian
minister of railways. recently made
a Statement that, whereas before the
war not more than 10000 women
were in the employ of the Prussian-
Hessisn railway. including all capac-
tiles OF work, "a total of more than
10000 are now on the payrolls Of
that company.
The Washington times., 1918-04-02

NEW YORK, April 2.-"Ccltic tor
pedoed. Hope to save ship cable
gram from Liverpool today read.
The White Star liner Celtic. OF 20.904
tons gross, and one of the. biggest
transatlantic ships, had safely dis
charged a detachment OF American
troops and her cargo and had started
back to America when struck by a
German torpedo.
Meager reports reaching here are
that the Celtic carried no passengers
IL there were American soldiers on
board, they, were 'casuals" return
ing home. There were no sick or
wounded on board, 1t is reported.
Ever since the Celtic was requisit-
ioned for war service II has been a
target for submarines. More than one
year ago she hit a mine off Liver
pool. but was only slightly damaged.
In 1915. the report was that a bomb.
believed to have been placed on the
ship while she lay in New York har-
Dor, was discovered on the Celtic upon
her arrival at Liverpool Officers OF