Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-28
WOMEN SUFFRAGISTS
STIRRING UP VOTES

An atmosphere OF enthusiasm anu IN
tense interest predominated at the all
day session Of the democratic women dis
trict chairman at the democratic head
quarters In the Denison hotel yesterday.
Plans for the strengthening OF the
party ranks among the women were thor
oughly discussed and the organization in
each district was carefully considered.
Zach chairman reported splendid or
ganizRtion work in her district, and full
cooperation on the part OF the women.
eft is hardly possible TO realize how
much more enthusiasm there Is among
the women since the ratification OF the
amendment by the Tennessee legisla-
ture." said Miss Grace II. Carpenter,
chairman OF the Eighth district. in dis
seussing the attitude OF the women in
that district
THE league OF nations has aroused
the interest OF the women, and the Cox
meeting this week also has had 4 de-
cided effect"
Miss Carpenter said she has found
that Cox has appealed especially to the
laborlng class. and since his speech
many OF the women are much more ana
ious TO be lined up IN the democratic
ranks.
Mrs. ]. I. Givin, chairman OF the Tenth
district said she believes the best way
to reach women Is socially, and she finds
that such campaign tactics have been
very successful in her district.
I'VE have been sending speakers into
the country. emphasizing this feature
particularly" she said. always trying to
get especially good ones"
Splendid progress Is reported h5 Mrs.
Fred Laurenstein, chairman OF the First
district.
The Cox club, which meets once week
IN Evansville, is considered a big feature
by Mrs. Laurenstein.
II do not find that the intelligent
women think the vote will cause any neg
lect OF their homes" she said.
thorough organization through all
the precincts Of the First district is re
ported by the chairman. who declares
that Cox is Just the sort OF a man that
the women Of her district want.
My district is progressing beauti-
fully" declared Miss Lola Beck, chairman
Of the ninth district.
"All the women seem very enthusiastic
and show interest and willingness 10
work.
"All the women in my district seem to
have leaning toward the democratic
party" said Miss Beck.
The result OF a complete poll in the
Eighth district finds many democratic
women in that district according TO Miss
Ida o. Miller chairman.
my women have been working very
hard all along and have been making
good progress being very much interest
ed In politics especially the democratic
side"
Mrs. Adelbert p. Flynn. chairman of
the Eleventh district, declared that her
experience in that district shows women
find many more things which appeal to
them in the democratic party.
THE only real solution to the high
cost Of living has been offered by Gov.
Cox" said Mrs. Flynn, land although it
may not be thest best, 1t is the only
one so far.
1.-THE real thinking woman understands
that Cox is the man." declared Mrs.
Flynn.
Mrs. James Riggs, chairman Of the
Second district, reports that her dis
trict is thoroughly organized and the
work Of campaigning Is going on fun
blast.
"only three out of the eight counties
!n my district are not fully organized"
she said. land these expect to be COM
pleted by the end of this week
ANY difference that I find among the
women seems to be due to ignorance
which is not really indifference and
hence I believe that we should send out
as much literature as possible for wom-
en- are always more ready to learn than
men,"
According to Mrs. J. w HOLIDAY chair
man of the Second district that district
is strongly democratic.
"All the women in my district are
morethan in favor of the league she
said, land we arewell organized"
Mrs. Emma f. May chairman of the
Fifth district. says that, although there
seems to be many doubtful voters among
the women in that district. she believes
registration will eliminate this condition
The women who is doubtful as to
her vote will fee more interest as soon
as she Is registered" she declared.
The Fifth district, according to Mrs
May. is we'll organized.
Mrs. Alice Foster McCulloch, demo.
cratic women's state chairman. and Miss
Gertrude F. McHugh will leave this
evening for Bedford. where Mrs. Nc
Ctlloch~will speak before large gather
Ing of women.