New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-23
Harding Faces
Mi1itants Who
StOrmHisHOnle
Nominee Walks Upon Porch
as 100 Women Paraders
Approach Behind a Band;
Is States Represented
Plead for His Support
Tell Him Cause Is Won
if He Will Ask Aid of
Republicans in Tennessee
From a stat Correspondent

for Senator Harding to urge Repub-
leans in the Tennessee Legislature to
vote unanimously for the ratification
of the Susan B. Anthony suffrage
amendment to the constitution when
they meet in special session August
., more than one hundred members
Of the militant National Woman's
party marched up to the Harding
front porch this morning.
They came behind a band that had
been provided by Marion committee
on arrangements, relieved by the an
nouncement of the suffragists that they
would not picket the front porch Each
Of the women wore a white costume
adorned with purple, white and gold
regalia, and carried a banner of the
same tri-color.
The spokeswomen were Mrs. H. o.
Havemeyer, of New York, and Sue S.
White, of Tennessee.
When they had finished Senator
Harding told them he would state his
position on the questions they had
asked in his formal speech in the
afternoon.
The women represented fifteen states,
and some of them carried banners that
were torn and SCARED from service
with suffrage pickets before the White
House.
In charge of the delegation was Miss
Paul: She was assisted by Mrs. Bertha
G. Moller, of Minneapolis; Miss Julia
Emory, of Baltimore, and Mrs. James
N. Rector, of Columbus, Ohio. Miss
Moller marched at their head as chief
marshal.
Harding Faces Women
Senator Harding came out to the
edge of the porch as the women ad-
vaneed toward him, their banners con-
ceaiing most of them and completely
shutting off the view of the humanity
that was packed outside of ropes
marking off the Harding yard
Mrs John Gordon Battelle, a men,
Der of the National Woman's party
and also contributor to Senator Har-
ding's convention campaign fund
introduced the delegation and then
added
This opportunity not only means a
great deal to the suffrage cause. but
it is an opportunity which as Re-
publican | sincerely hope will be
grasped by the Republican party to
make its suffrage record even better
than it has been in the past. By talk
ing advantage of this opportunity the
Republican party will render a service
to the women of American which they
will not forget at the autumn cleo
tons"
Miss White stepped forward and, as
Senator Harding stood with folded
arms, said:
"Snce we talked with you in Wash
ingten the entire suffrage situation
has changed. Governor Roberts of
Tennessee has called a special session
for August 9. There are large con-
tingents of both political parties in
the Tennessee Legislature. The eppor-
tunity has come for both parties - aid
in securing ratification by q thirty
sixth state.
I'VE have been to Governor Cox,
Democratic Presidential nominee, and
have secured his promise to urge rati-
fcation by members of his party in the
Tennessee Legislature.
Many Republican states have
ratified the suffrage amendment Re-
publican legislators in Tennessee voted
for the Presidential suffrage bill last
state a chance to exercise the fran
chise. Republican leaders in Tennes-
see are anxious to have the amendment
ratified in that state. We have come
to you, as leader of the Republican
party, to ask you to do everything in
your power to urge Republicans in the
Tennessee Legislature to keep faith
with the partys platform pledge by
giving a unanimous Republican vote in
Tennessee August g."
Mrs. Havemeyer Speaks
Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, of New York
City, who followed, said:
Senator Harding:
the National Woman's party has but
one platform.the Susan B. Anthony
amendment enfranchising all women of
tho United States. This amendment,
has passed both houses of Congress
and has been passed by thirty five
states. We need thirty sixth state
and it seems as if it is as impossible
for US to attain it as it was for the
children of Israel to enter the Prom
ised Land. We know Moses was slow
but when 1T comes to suffrage l believe
he would have to give the Republican
party time allowance.
The 100000 voting women OF
America are looking to you, Senator
Harding, to help make possible the en-
reimbursement of those women who
nave not yet secured the franchise BY
the calling of special session of the
iehhessee Legislature an opportunity
has been offered your party to help
secure the thirty sixth state
=, senator Harding, will you not urge
tne men of the Republican party to
40 as much for US to-day and get us
That thirty-sixth state? Can you not
neg them to cease their stubborn re-
sistance? Balaam and the donkeys
nave no place here. Beg them to be
ike Saint Paul, rather to see the light
ana cease Kicking against the pricks.
Inc voting women of America are
anxiously and impatiently awaiting the
Issue IN Tennessee. Upon this mem
orable occasion can you not guarantee
us solid Republican vote in that leg.
islature?"
Replying to the suffragists, Senator
Harding said:
ITO what these ladies have said
wish to reply very briefly that the
consideration of suffrage and woman's
participation in politics contemplated
her taking her part equally and fully
with the men Of this Republic. There.
fore, if / may-since ! am speaking tc
all the citizenship of America in 8
formal manner this afternoon-be
allowed to state to America and tc
you, and to all citizens quite alike, my
position on the questions you have
asked me, that, / promise you, I will
do"
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