Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-17
COX TEliS WOMEN
 NJ WILL ASK THAT
 TENNESSEE RAT!FY
GoN ernOr Gives His pIedge to Delegation of Suffra-
 glsts
NO CREDIT
 OR VOTES FOR SELF
Will Act as Matter of Principle and Urges Women to Vote for Man Who Best Serves
 All

uus, o., July ib.- Members of the national women's party were as- sured today by Governor Cox. demo- cratic candidate for president, that he Will do all in his power to bring about ratification of the federal suffrage amendment by Tennessee.
 lis promise was given to a denuta- t'on from the woman's party headed by Miss Alice Paul, chairman, late to- day, Prior to his departure tonight Tor Washington, where with his run- ming mate, Franklin D. Roosevelt. he will confer Sunday with President Wilson.
 The suffrage leaders had urged the governor to use his influence to have the Tennessee legislature ratify the amendment and some minated that unless he came to their aid, he might expect little or no support from wo- men voters in the November election, Mrs. Margaret Graham Jones of Seat tie, Washington, said "the women are going to vote for the candidate. who gives the thirty-sixth state" Other speakers voiced similar sentiments.
 To suggestions by the women that the governor might expect their votes in November if he should be success ful in effects to obtain ratification by Tennessee, Governor Cox urged them not to "preach the gospel that [ should receive the votes of the women because l helped to give them suf- frage." He told them there were things more vital "than rewarding man for service which he has rend- cred in behalf of suffrage" Governor Cox suggested to the wo-: mans party representatives that they appoint committee to confer with him on a definite plan to. be followed in handling the Tennessee situation. In giving his promise to hold them, the governor said:
 q give you without any reserva- tion the assurance that my time, strength, and my influence will be dedicated to your cause, with a view to procuring favorable result in, Tennessee"
 Wants No Credit.
 "After that" continued the gover- nor, assuming that action is favoI able then ask you not to preach tho gospel that should receive the votes of women because I helped to give; them suffrage. There are things more vital than rewarding man for ser vice which he has rendered in behalf of suffrage. What | am about to do will be done conscientiously. If d6 my simple duty, it will be no more than I should have done. Therefore, you should forget the circumstancess attendant upon the happy day which you seem to think will dawn when Tennessee acts favorably. On the oth-S CT hand, ask your women to turn their. minds to more important things. Ask yourselves, in the very candor of your conscience, whether you should carry your followers backward or forward. Instead of saying to them vote for Governor. Cox because he helped us,' search the policies of the political. parties and support that which you believe will mean the most good for the common welfare"
 The governor told the women he had been deeply impressed:
 First, with your whole hearted inc terest in the cause.
 Second, the unselfish attitude of those who live in states where the women vote and yet will be content only when the same privilege is grant-s ed elsewhere.
 "Third, your having learned some things many men have not, that is to stop talking when you have nothing more to say. (The women's speechen were from minute to three minutes1 in length.)
 Fourth, the gracious. temperats spirit which you have manifested here in the face of circumstances througf1- out the year that have tried your pa- tience."
 In her address, Mrs. James M. Rec- tor of Columbus, told the governor his past record on the suffrage issue pre- sents no hindrance to Tennessee ratss flying, to which Governor Cox re- piled:
 q find nothing in holy writ nor anywhere which shows the Almighty ever gave man right to say he should vote and woman should not. Unless ~~~9~~ >~>~--~-r--