The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-30
Ladies Lead Off at
Church Hill Meeting
Chairman Harvey Strang Re-
verses Order Of Things, and
suffragettes Are Given First
Chance at the Voter.

A new order OF things prevailed at
last nights meeting in
school, where the twelve candidates
for the general assembly submitted
their places for suffrage to the
Church Hill voters.
Chairman Harvey Strang, admit
ting the tameness OF the combat. tried
to inject a little spice into the meet
Ing BY reversing the alphabetical or
dt IN which the candidates o =
floor. The representatives OF the
former gentler sex pronted by this
change, as they have acted as the
Chaser a. all previous meetings
Mrs. Edith Clark Cole, Of Ginter
Park. was chosen from anon the
half dozen representative ladies to
y sent tho argument for captivating
to the Inevitable m ratifying the
Susan B.. Anthony amendment. Mrs.
Coles fve-minute speech compared
f-vorahly with any that followed. both
in %terseness and clarity, and was well
received by the fairly large assem-
blaze of voters who sweltered In the
auditorium of the school room.
She presented a map showing the
relatively small portion of the
United States in which women are
not allowed the privilege of voting
and asked the men If they thought
less OF the intelligence and ,charac-
ter of-their women than did the men
OF other states. She protested that
tn. federal amendment was not an
infringement Of states rights and
closed by asking the mel for a fair
Partnership. In which ths ONE
wou!d supply intelligence and honesty
of purpose.
Being the alphabetical ~rear-guard
OF the senatorial aspirants. Senator
Louis o. Wendenburg was first to
take the floor. Senator Wendenburg
declared that he had faithfully serv-
ed the working nan for twelve or
fifteen years and announced himself
ready to continue in his present ca
pacity.
Chairman Strang introduced Nor
gan r. Mills as a native SON and
boyhood chum and the captain was
given an ovation. He then mad
known his modest demands for the
Fifth. saying that he would rest con-
tent ii his name would remain IN its
present position. between the other
two candidates.
Senator James r. Cannon made
his first appearance OF the campaign.
being recently recovered from q
sligh. illness. He announced himself
in favor of equalization Of taxes and
recounted some OF his principal ac-
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declared hat he would not ask for re-
election again. having definitely decid-
ed to retire after one more term.
Jim" Dickerson, recently returned
from overseas service as a Y. NJ. c..
A. secretary, was welcomed home by
his old friends and made a stirring
and typical war-talk. Dickerson Is
not a candidate for any ONCE. but
Chairman Strang seized the oppor-
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gram.
The nine candidates for the house
OF delegates. with the exception Of
j. r. Bethel, were heard In order. All
Of them reiterated their previous as
sertions and pledges, with the excep-
ton OF those candidates who an
nounce themselves on the Southside
and In Fulton as strongly opposed to
woman's suffrage. The ladies took
up the cudgek at both meetings mem
toned and judging by The result.
must have acquitted themselves with
honor.
Representative Price made a quiet
exposition Of his work In the house
and his reasons for asking recollection
which was web received by the voters,
He was accorded unusual applause.
George 4. Wilcox delivered 4 strong
appeal for the labor vote and OBJ
viously made 4 good impression.
Representative Jonea told I new
joke and Graham Hobson, having been
warned by friends to expect some
questions. announced boldly that NJ
was perfectly willing TO anawer any
thing asked him r. the chair would
permit. 1t had previously been n
nounced. after o. tbs aoeereiGna
had. inquired, that no questioning
would be allowed. - Nr. Hobaon WnS
ruled out Of, ordHr.
Councilman HaAAon. HAx1y {.