New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-17
Cox Pledges
Suffrage Aid
In Tennessee
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Unless we continued to believe in the
sovereignty of God we might just as
we'll take down the flag of civilization.
Il have heard it said by those who
oppose suffrage that it will Introduce
too much of the element of emotional
ism. Reduce this to it's essence and
you have the belief on the part of
the objector that with women the heart
assumes control over the mind in seri-
Gus matters. During the war if we had
le. sight of the idealism that guided
us we would have failed We held to
it because our emotions were aroused.
Pledges Support to Cause
"The brain alone could not have
saved us. Having helped to save the
democracE of the world, women are en-
titled to become thinking and acting
part of it.
"In Ohio we passed through the ex-
-perience of discarding the old order
and adopting the new We would have
been unable so to do except for the
public opinion which the women gave
us at that critical time They were
helpful because they understood what
the fabric of government. They know
what mothers pensions are; they have
an understanding of the guaranty
which is given to every man and
woman who went to factory, mill or
mine through the action of the work
mems compensation law; they caught
a glimpse very quickly of the impor-
lance of turning away from reaction
and toward progress.
Il give to you without any reserva
Gated to your cause as our combined
councils might suggest with a view to
procuring a favorable result in Ten
nessee. e.
after that, assuming the action
is favorable, then / ask you not to
preach the gospel that l should re-
ceive the votes of women because
helped to give them suffrage. There are
things more vital than rewarding a
man for service which lie has render
ed in behalf of suffrage.
Should Back Best Party
"What / am about to do will be
done conscientiously. If l do my
simple duty it will be no more than
should have done. Therefore you
should forget the circumstances at
YOU seem to think viii dawn when
Tennessee acts favorably.
con the other hand, ask your
women to turn their minds to more
important things. Ask yourselves in
whether you should carry your follow
ers backward or forward. Instead of
saying to them, Vote for Governor
Cox because he helped u.s. ascertain
the policies of political parties and
support that which you believe will
mean the most good for the common
welfare"
Sue S. White, of Nashville, Tenn,
state chairman of the Woman's party,
presented the situation in that state.
She reminded that the women of Ten
nessee already can vote for President
and that not day should be lost be-
tween now and August 9, the date on
which the Legislature is called to
meet, for bringing sufficient influence
to bear to insure ratification.
Miss Anita Pollitzer, of South Caro-
lima, told the Governor that if the
chance is lost in Tennessee the Demo-
Gratis only other chances were in
North Carolina and Florida, where it
would be much harder.
Calling attention to the party plat
form, Mrs Rector said to the Gov
ernor: "Your own past record on the
suffrage issue presents no hindrance
to the final act but rather demands it
as the elimination of series of help
full deeds. Governor Cox, give us the
thirty-sixth state"
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 1s.-Gov-
ernor James M. Cox left Columbus at
11:53 tonight for Washington where
he is to confer Sunday with President
Wilson. The Governor, accompanied
only by newspapermen, waited a half
hour in the station, the train being
late. Few people recognized him.