Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-22
c. 0.P. WOMEN HOLD
CONFERENCE HERE
Chairman Hays of National
Committee Welcomes Them
Into Party as Equals.
WILL BANQUET TONIGHT

Chairman William Hays of the re-
publican national committee, chair
men of state committees, the repub-
committee and women from many
states, prominent in republican poll
tics. entered into a two days con-
ference at Wardman Park Hotel this
morning.
The object, If the cenfeFenees is. TO
enlist the aid Of women IN the ap-
spFoaching national campaign, not as a
separate organization of women. but
on equal Footing with the men; to
discuss the practical features of
campaign worfi, and to welcome wom-
en- into the national political organ
izatfon.
Wyoming Used Similar Plan.
This plan Of amalgamation has been
in operation in wyoming, the pioneer
woman suffrage state, for many years
and it's success has been demonstrat-
ed. It is now proposed to put it into
effect in the national Organization
THE republican women's national
executive committee, under whose
auspices this meeting is held, has
been appointed to act with the re-
publican national committee in an
make certain the full participation
by the republicans women in the
party's affairs" said Chairman Hays
today.
There is but one possible rule for a
political party, and that is that the
rights Of the Individual membership
to participate in the management of
the party's affairs must be and re-
main equally sacred and sacredly
equal. The republican women in this
country are a part Of the party men,
bership. In many states this has long
been so.
Enter as Voters, Not as Women.
They come into this party activity
not as women, but as voters. en-
titled to participate, and participat-
itations permit, just as other voters.
Their activity is not supplementary,
cnclllary or secondary at all-they
are units in the party membership,
and where the suffrage for them Is
new they come in just as men have
come in when they have reached the
legal voting age.
They are not, to be separated or
segregated at all, but assimilated and
amalgamated, with just that full con-
sideration due every working men,
Der of the party in the rights OF
their full citizenship.
No Fixed Separate Organizations.
There is to be no separate women's
organization created within the party
except, and only in those cases where
such an arrangement may be needed
temporarily as an efficient instrument
in the aid of the complete amalgama-
ton which is our objective. l am con-
WINGED that the republican women will
enter into the party's activities with
that sense of responsibility and Sc
which is due the only instrument
through which all individuals can ap-
ply their patriotism. all to the end
that the problems Of government, i'm
measurable in magnitude and COM
plexity. which n now confront an,nad this
Tonight there will be a banquet. at
which Senator Cummins, Speaker Gill
lett and Mr. Hays will be the leading
sneakers. Mrs. Mccormick will pre-
sent Miss Mary @. Hay as toastmis-
tress. .., 49,.
Fifty Women Present.
More than fifty women; many of
whom have taken prominent parts In
with all the intricaciest Of politics,
are in attendance at the conference.
Most of the state chairmen Of the
state organizations of republican
women were present, and in several
instances the state was, represented
by a man.
Mrs. Medill Mccormick of Chicago
called the conference to order and
prominent in the audience were Mrs
Fletcher Dobyns, Illinois, chairman:
Mrs. Ida B. Sammis of the New York
state legislature. Mrs. N. H. McCarter
of Kansas, Miss Mary G. Hay of New
York, Mrs. Raymond Robins of. Chi
cago and Mrs. J.. G. South of Ken
lucky. members of the national COM
mittee.
State Chairmen Attend.
State chairmen present included Mrs.
Thomas w. Heaiey,' Arizona; J. A.
Tressler, Montana; Rush HOLLAND,
Colorado; Hal Clements. Tennessee;
A. G. Kennel, Arkansas: Roscoe
Pickett, Georgia; j. H. Roraback,
Connecticut: Guy P. Gannett, Maine;
Continued on Second Page.)
= r . =