The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-22

to her feet. her cheeks flaming and her
brown eyes flashing. You have no
right to make that assertion she
shouted. Miss Marbury Is not here to
defend herself. She is my friend. 1t
was l who proposed her for that office.
But before could do 1t Mr.. Mack had
to ask permission of Charlie Murphy.
I know what the result of this meeting
Will be. because you are bossed here the
same as they are in Fourteenth street"
Mrs. Crosby. you are disgraced
woman. you are the laughing stock Of
the town." broke In Mrs Chllds.
II know 1 am, and don't care" re-
torted Mrs. Crosby. But whatever you
do- do it legally" she advised.
oh. we have consulted several law
yers." responded Mrs. Childs.
All right. they're cheap" the accused
said. You can't put me out of the
Democratic party, but when you put me
out of the Democratic Club 1t will be the
happiest day Of my life. But I warn
you. be careful, that's my parting word"
And she withdrew for the motion for
expulsion to be voted on. 1t was unani-
nous.
Text or Resolution.
The resolution follows:
whereas Mrs. John Sherwin Crosby
Is member Of the Women's Democratic
Club because of her professed belief in
the principles Of the Democratic party;
and,
Whereas Mrs. John Sherwin Crosby
was signafly honored by the Democratic
party by appointment to the office of
chairman Of the Women's Democratic
Executive Committee, because of her
rrofessed desire to aid in every way in
the PRONUNCIATION of the principles of
such party. especially among the newly
enfranchised voters OF the State; and.
Whereas Mrs. John Sherwin Crosby
has for unknown reasons deserted the
political party OF which she was
member in the midst of a campaign
which will have momentous results in
TIE history of our country. and has I'M
dertaken the support of the candidates
OF the party whose principles are ut
teriy opposed to those of her protested
belief; and.
Whereas such desertlon from the
ranks of the supporters OF the standard
bearers of the Democratic party and the
support Of its adversaries can only be
construed as traitorous act: now.
therefore,
Pc it resolved. That for such eisloy-
atty 20 the Democratic party. its prin-
ciples and its candidates. Mrs John
Sherwin Crosby be, and she hereby is,
expelled from the Womens Democratic
Club"
The vote to expel her and the vota :
taken later to expel Mrs. Skoog and
Mrs. King were unanimous.
"Scorns" Their sympathy.
Former State Senator Kaplan, VIII,
was invited to speak to the later gather
ing. which numbered fifty women, in
Guiding the expelled members. declined
to reply to n question put TO him BY
Mrs. Crosby. He ignored her presence,
keeping his eyes on the floor until she |
left the room with Mrs. Skoog, when ne |
stopped in the beginning of his address
TO remark. II regret that Mrs. Crosby |
found II necessary to leave"
But before finally quitting the scene |
Mrs. Crosby flung these words at her |
jurors: You're mailing a political coffin |
ever yourselves to-day. What you have /
lone here will come back to you ten
fold"
AS some women began TO look fearful /
md to say they had never intended to
hurt her." she flung back, Il scorn your
After the meeting Mrs. Crosby Issued
his statement: This meeting was not
allied by the woman who signed II, but
,rdered-I say most positively ordered
by Tammany Hall, threatened now as II
= by a widespread desertion OF women
'cters. Tammany Is in trouble with its
women voters, who are In revolt, and
his meeting was called to turn the tide.
But 1t will have no such effect"