New-York tribune., 1919-11-15
Mrs. LloydCeorge
Aids Lady Astor
At Closing Rally
Premier's Wife Calls Upon
Women to Vote Right
To-day: Candidate ST.
lences HeckIers Agaiin


PLYMOUTH, Nov Id (By The Asso-
clated Press The appearance to-day
of Mrs. David Lloyd George, wife Of
the British Prime Minister, in the
electoral campaign on the side of Lady
Astor. who is running for the seat in
the House of Commons made vacant
by the elevation of her husband, the
new Vlscount Astor, to the House of
Lords, marked the climax of one of
the most unusual political battles ever
fought in Plymouth
Although at the meeting, which was
addressed by Mrs. Lloyd George, only
women were present, it was featured
Dy the most determined attempt made
by the opposition throughout the entire
campaign to silence speakers bv the
use of hecklers. Lady Astor was pres
ent and also spoke.
AT one point, when forced discou-
tinuance OF the meeting appeared to be
threatening, Lady Astor took the floor
and faced the hecklers with defiance.
II have told you that / am not
ashamcd Of my American birth.' she
said. "l am proud that there is not
q drop in my veins that is not Anglo
that blood is fighting British b ood. I
am wiling TO meet the whoe of the
Independents Labor Party alone on
Salisbury Plain, because they can't or
WON'T fight"
The applause that greeted She can
dldate's words WAS dcafening. The
Eulldhall, where the meeting was he ID,
was crowded with 600 women an hour
before the speaking began, while an
clamoring for admittance.
MrS l.lOVn (,eOrOc WIN wac ;pfro
Iured by The chairwoman as "the First
Lady in England" said she had been
delighted to come to p.ymouth IF only
to get bit of sunshine, which is lack
ing ia London
You have all the sunshine here
around Lady Astor's candidacy" she
added.
The voice of Mrs. Lloyd George,
which was low and hesitating and was
heard only in the front Of the hall
contrasted Sharply with that of Lady
Astor the nrevio s speaker. who talked
with apparent ease and whose lear
enunciation vas audible through o u
the large room.
Il have always thought women would
make better politicians than men if
given the chance" Ms Lloyd George
continued, 'and I hope that tc-mor-
row you will use your vote in the
proper way
At this point Interruptions in the
rear Of the hall drowned out the fur
ther utteranccs OF the wife Of the
Prime Minister, and several minutes
elapsed before the chairwofan was able
to restore order. When, however. uuiet
was obtained, Mrs. Lloyd George re-
sumed.
1T looks we'll for the future of our
country she said, that women are
taking such keen interest in Uolitics. y
The speaker, warmly indorsng Lady
Astor, cited two reasons way Lady
Astor should be returned the victor
II the bye-eiections, FIRST, because q
few women IN Parliament nowadays
won d be most advisable and, second
because ST Was convinced that nobody
could discharge the duties in Parlia-
ment more Thoroughly than Lady AS
tor. Sac added tn&t the presence of
women in Parliament was needed be
cause there was so much current legis-
latlon which vitaIly concerned the
home.
"l've always maintained that the
right kind OF I. woman candidate
cian,' Mrs. Lloyd George declared. "ln
Lady Astor all three OF these are com
plned. l want TO appeal to you very
earnestly and sincerely to vote for
Lady Astor. Work for her SO that
she may help fight our battles in the
ICuse of Commons"
The Hon. Mrs. Alfred Lyttleton, an
other speaker, declared the American
Senators might alter their antagonism
to the league of nations when they
saw an American woman sitting in the
British Parliament.
Lady Astor received numerous let
ters wishing her success. Rear Admiral
Harry 5. Knapp. commander of the
United States naval forces in Euro
pean waters, wrote:
Il hope you will allow ME 10 offer
good wishes on your election, and that
you may be returned and that the 1irst
woman member Of Parliament actively
taking part in its deliberations may
have come originally from Gods coun-
~"
Admiral Sims from New York sent
the following message:
Cheer I'D A clean soul and stout
heart cannot lose in England"
Mrs. Charles Dana ulDson, of New
York, sister Of Lady Aston; C, cil
Maude, the actor-manager, and other
persons well known in the United
States and England sent similar mes
S3YeS,