Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-14
Able WOMAN CAMPAIGNER
Nancy AStOr Seeks, Election To
British Commons
CANDIDATE OF The UNIONIST PARTY

Canlcate TOT tne OnioHiSt FaTS
American Woman Shows Fine Ability
in Taking Care Of Herself on the
Stump-Good Speaker: But in For
Hard Fight.
Lady Astor. in her speech on her
adoption as unionist candidate for par
Lament, according to London dis
patch, told those who had gathered to
hear her that it was because che had
"the mirth of the British Tommy who
could laugh while going over the top, -
she was able to face the tremendous re-
sponsibility Of attempting to become
the first woman member of the house
of commons.
~ realize that 1t depends on how
behave myself there" she added,
whether women will get in.'
A moment later she said:
1T took the spirit Of Drake and the
faith Of the Pilgrim fathers to get me
here tonight"
Viscount Astor came forward to pre-
sent his wife, saying:
az have been asked to introduce to
you my successor-your future repre-
sentative" This was greeted with loud
cheers and laughter. and Lord Astor
went on: 49,. ..... -" .... .
II have been, asked presumably be-
cause I know more about her than any
one else. Although she is lisht OF
heart, nevertheless she is mindful OF
the responsibilities" .. .- g..
He concluded by expressing regret
at the necessity of stepping aside owing
to his elevation: to the peerage.
- Opponent Withdraws.
The independent rnionist candidate,
Lionel Jacobs, who had the support of
a number Of unionists opposing Lady
Astor, on the ground Of sex, tonight
withdrew his candidacy.
The truce arranged by the political
parties Of the Sutton division Of Ply
mouth for the period Of the municipal
elections having expired the strate-
gists Of the three dominant political
camps prepared for the most novel and
vigorously fought parliamentary bat
tie in Plymouth's history.
Lady Astor, or rather Nancy Astor
for that is the name by which she
is most widely rknown-will be the
central figure, and apparently is most
eager for the tilt. She lost no time
in firing the opening guns Of the cam
paign, and early this afternoon drove
into the wharf side fish market in an
open carriage drawn by a pair OF beau
tiful horses with brides decorated with
red, white and blue rosettes.
A battery of press photographers,
swarm of children from the adjacent
slum district and p miscellany of dock
labcrers and market workers immedi-
ately massed about the carriage.
Smiling towards the photographers.
Lady Astor asked:
why can't you let. us have our little
election down here in Devonshire?
Then, turning to the crowd, she ex-
claimed:
Aren't these foreigners awful per-
sons?" This elected much laughter.
Lady Astor then stood in her car
riage and made brief talk, exchanged
repartee with the crowd and answered
the hecklers, generally silencing them
with a few barbed words, but with all
evidences Of good humor. Some OF her
shafts were convincing.
Working Mans Friend.
81 think you all know who Is the
working mans friend"
IF some people had what we have
they would not be down here bothering
for votes"
you should go down on your knees
and thank God you've got someone
honest to represent you."
"I like for peoples children to be
treated as treat my own"
Put for the fact that there are wo-
men none of you would be here"
She concluded by asking: How
many are going to vote for me? Fold
up your hands,"
The men. women and children, al
most without exception, extended their
hands. Then one Of the photographers
asked Lady Astor to pose aboard a
fishing schooner moored a few yards
away.
81 am not a movie actress she pro-
tested, Nevertheless she descended
from the carriage and walked across
the Shiny pavement Of the fish mart
and stepped nimbly aboard the boat,
assisted by policeman and fisher
man. Several pictures were taken.
Their the grizzled captain Of the boat
was posed beside Lady Astor by the
photographer and the candidate i'm
proved the opportunity while the
cameras were cliking by asking the
captain:
"Will you vote for me-" He readily
nodded assent.
Gross your heart" insisted Lady
Astor and the sailor complied, to the
amusement of the onlookers.
The Labor candidate, w. T. Cay ana
his Liberal opponent, Isaac Foot, have
indicated that Lady Astor's American
birth. the possession of wealth. the fact
that she is a woman and her attitude
regarding prohibition are points upon