Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-14
WOMEN WILL ACT
: AS ADVISORS WITH
]: LEADERS OF PARTY
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ccsupcriors!" And he made Chester
S-1eldian bow.
=. Mrs. Mary Pollard Clarke, OF Rich
sfmond, took up the gage.
We have been before your Lcgis-
lature for ten years" she accused,
q and you did nothing for us. You
did everything possible to keep US
out The Federal government had to
come to our rescue. am of n Demo-
cratic family-a long line OF Demo-
Gratis. We all wish TO be Democrats.
VIII You acknowledge that we are
your equals politically and deal with
us on an equal footing in tho party?"
Judge Duke gave the assurance
with another sweeping bow. Then he
subsidized.
Tho Cardwell resolution, which led
to the lively discussion, and which
was adopted by unanimous vote
reads as follows:
Resolved. That the members OF the
district committees be authorized 10
select from their respective districts
me names OF five Democratic women
10 act in an associate and advisory
capacity with the said district com
nittees. and the said women mem
pers snail be authorized to act III an
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the state central committee until
such time as convention OF the
Democratic party OF the State shall
take official action in the matter
Chairman to Name Ten.
Resolved, further, That the State
chairman be and is hereby authorized
10 appoint ten Democratic women to
be associated in an advisory capacity
with the State executive committee
in the performance OF its duties. one
from each dis.t.!.t.
Reseive4 EnssT na, the county y
equal number OF Democrats women
in their respective counties and cities
to be associated in an advisory ca
pacity with the said committees in
the performance of their duties.
The Switzer resolution, which vas
adopted unanimously after several
amendments had been accepted and
others rejected, carries these essen
tiai points:
l. 4 state convention OF the Demo-
cratic party Is called for the fourth
Thursday in April, 1921, for the pur-
pose OF admitting women on an equal
basis of representation TO the coua-
ellis OF the Democratic party.
.. Women who have qualified FOR
the ballot are declared eligible 10
stand as candidates for seats III the
convention,
3. The convention shall declare the
principles or the Democratic party.
4. The basis of representation in
the Stat. convention sha!! be one
delegate FOR every loo voters ,,ar,ss
U. Gravatt. of Caroline County, for
the amended Sw!tzer resolution, were
Mr.. Cardwell. In speech. calic-,
attention to the fact that no dccIar-
alton Of party principles had pre-
viously been adopted IN Virginia IN
sXteen ycers. Delegate Sw!tzer told
.hh rn IN rntttce that things looked
good in the old smith District: that
If the women will vote. that strong
hold of the Republican party "!ll be
carried for a Democratic congress-
Curdwcl TIcads for Funds.
Judge Duke offered a resolution
district committees TO do all in their
power 10 bring out vote for the
amendments relating TO me STATE
offered by DIR. praTatt and seconded
by John NJ Purcell, endorsing a meas
ure to prohibit voters Of one party
Of another, wa, also aaon;ed by
is chairman OF the Democratic com :
mittee. entruste1 with tho work OF
uaign,- eXhorted the members n all
distr!cts TO use their best efforts 10
help the committee ia the campaign
for funds.
Chairman James. near the close OF
the proceedings. announced tina; ne
had received communication from
bertha Gray Robinson. the woman
editor of the Orange Observer. when
..Cha!rman and Members OF the
state Democratic Committee: Please
eject me a member OF your cotnm!ttee
have worked for the Democratic
s marty thirty-thrce years.
The communication was referred to
the committee from the district en-
6racing Orange County.
Thc resignation OF w. r. W!thcrs
OF suffolk, az member OF The com.
,n,tee from the Second District. was
accepted. and s. ;. stallings electet
10 succeed him Charles \ Oaborne
of Charlotte. was elected 10 succeed
]. M..IInoker as member from th'
FIFTH DIstrfc'.
Raises Eligibility Point.
Attention was called to "A chalicng
: Of the eligibility OF State Senator {
/. O.Conor Goolrick. OF Fredericks
burg. to serve az one Of the clectors
Tho point raised was that he coul
& not legally hold two elective once.
John II. Saunder
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