Evening journal., 1920-08-27
FIVE women At
Dem. meeting
Small Attendapce of Newly
Enfranchised Voters of
18th Ward
WILL HAVE ACTIVE
PART IN CAMPAIGN

Evidently disguised al the efforts OF
local Democrats to corral ,helr vote,
only five women attended the much
heralded Democratic political rally for
women at the Labor Lyccum. Fourth
and dupont streets. last night. The
meeting was held under the auspices
OF the Twelfth Ward Democratic
Club.
None OF the women present took
part in the discussions and three Of
them woer accompanied by their hus-
bands. Following the meeting the
women hurried away.
Martin +. Mealey district chairman,
presided at the meeting and outlined
the plan OF the Twelfth ward Demo-
Gratis. He explained that a woman
was 10 be appointed from zach hep
retsentative district 10 attend the
conferences Of the County Committee.
The ward was 10 be blocked by wo-
men, he said, and efforts would ne
made to have every woman regis
ter.
state Chairman Henry r. lsaacs was
the principal speaker and read a let
ter from Miss Ellen Samworth who
was unable to be present, being on a
business trip TO Paterson, n. j. Miss
Samworth's letter was as follows:
In response TO your request for a
message 10 the women, who are my
neighbors, can say that any mes
sage that / may have for women at
this time Of victory Is the same thing
that l have been saying over and
over to myself since the men OF
Tennessee lines their sovereign Stab
, up in the column Of right.
"For myself / feel very much i'm
pressed with. a sense OF response
bnity now that we the women OF
rhe United states. are TO share II
choosing men and women 20 carr,
on the government Of this RepuD'
II say TO carry on for ! realiz'
that since i7SS men have been carry
ing on a government under a con
stitulon that has been the fullest
freest. and most satisfying attemp
at a government Of a people b!
themselves, or rather, by their Owl
chosen representatives. that the worll
has ever known Up TO this time I'M
Republic has not beon a goNernmen
In which, the Will OF all the peopu
has been represented. and in this re
cltII NuI government AN, tt'N f'-N
A some OF the spirit Of autocracy
From this time forth we begin % az
tain TO Lincoln's immortal propheeec'
Government OF The people, by IN
"it is for us, the women Of tn
United States. 10 sec TO 1t that I'M
nation. conceived in an undying low
NJ liberty. born OF blood and sacrl
flee. and guarded by. a written con
situation that is unmatched by an
guarantee OF Justice and liberal gov
srnment. written or unwritten, snc
the dawn Of history, It is for us, IN
women TO see that our share IN thl
government results In a STEADY ac
vaneement in right, In Justice and
lawful progress.
NV advice, were / quarlned
give advice would be, Women, Il
tr know that the principles q
which this great Republic Is foundt
especially the Constitution by whic
our liberties are assured. Let I
know the history OF our country
that we may be able to weigh ar
consider questions for ourselves.
irving at our own conclusions. Int
let us try TO know the principles
our party, and especially let us kno
the men and women, that they al
worthy, who would have us gl'
them the responsibility Of rpresen
ing US.
"If we can do these things we ce
tainly shall be able properly TO di
charge the duties that devolye upC
u3"