New-York tribune., 1920-06-08
Applause and Cheers Greet
Roosevelt's Daughter as
She Is Introduced at Meet
ing of Republican Women
Aunt Also Is. Acclaimed
Mrs. Douglas Robinson Ap-
reals for Party's Aid
10 Help School Teachers
By Hannah Mitchell

J0hn UlOVeT OOutus chairman OI Jne
vomen's division Of the National Re-
publican Committee, in the Auditorium.
Following a speech. by Mrs. Douglas
Robinson, who was enthusiastically re-
eeived, Mrs. South announced that she
was going to ask another we'll known
Republican woman to stand 80 that the
representatives from all parts of the
country could see her.
Few of the women had been aware
Of Mrs. Longworth's presence. The
room was crowded to overflowinR.
Women were sitting on the floor and in
the windows and standing along the
walls. When Alice Longworth rose
ting there was an exclamation of sur
Prise and then cries of her name and
aSpeech!"
The women who had been seated
rose. They clappsd and shouted for
several moments, and in the confusion
Mrs Longworth sat down again. She
rot TO her feet again, this time with
many hands outstretched to help her.
and - the enthusiasm subsided a bit
she said:
zone Of the family (referring to
Ara Robinson, San aunt) has already
spoken and believe that is enough
lor one meeting. Anyway, / never made
. speech"
Surrounded by Crowd
Again the applause started and there
were more cries Of speech" and the
audience could hardly be quieted long
enough for the motion to adjourn.
This passed, they crowded around Mrs.
Lengworth. many Of them to introduce
themselves. others just to touch her.
She was gracious to all and the crowd
vas drawn along as she moved SLOWLY
from the room, just as other crowds
had followed her father. Women, here
and there, who could not get to her
were asking "Where's Alice 2" And
others were pointing her OUT to them.
"There she is, in the black dress with
ths embroidery collar"
She left the meeting with Mrs. Medill
Mccormick.
This afternoons meeting was called
BY Mrs. South as a last "get-together''
session OF the women delegates, alter
mates, state chairmen and members Of
the Council of One Hundred, Manv
New York women attended. among
them Mrs. John T. Pratt, Mrs. Harold
Pratt, Mrs Charles Whitman and Miss
Nary Garrett Hay.
Mrs. Douglas Robinson received the
most enthusiastic greeting Of the
afternoon, with the exception of that
given her niece. Among the women
from all parts of the country there Is
strong Roosevelt feeling. Many Of
them were members of the Progressive
party and got their start in politics
Robinson as representing her brother
and his principles.
Urges Better Pay for Teachers
And Mrs. Robinson did not disap-
point them. She is one of the star
speakers among Republican women.
She has the same clearness of ideas
and forcefulness of address that her
brother had
Better remuneration for school
teacners is one of the measures for
which have been working in New York
State" said Mrs. Robinson, land l am
heartily behind the move to have the
REPUBLICAN party extend this move for
Better pay for teachers to the entire
country.
The Republican party, the party
which my brother served, is on trial.
from its decisions within the next few
Gays and its program for the next few
years will depend whether we shall see
splendid future or the death of the
party Of Lincoln. And l believe that it
pi'ncipaily the unselfish actions of the
Women, that the party will be ac-
Quilted"
Miss Hay for Harmony
Miss Mary Garrett Hay, the first
speaker, sounded the note Of harmony
after the nominee for the Republican
party should be chosen.
IL am neutral in the choice Of can
ddates myself" she said, and there
was laugh, it being generally under
$1,000 that Miss Hay is for Senator
Lenfoot. "But l want to emphasize to
Iou that, whoever Is nominated, you
snd and all Of US are going to get be-
nind him to elect him.
Inc Illinois women have Q good
Nogan. Every woman to the polls In
november subscribe to that senti-
nnent OK rather to one similar, Every
republican woman to the polls in No
yember.'"
Miss Hay discussed the question Of
whether the women should have equal
representation in the national party
machinery.
some Of you are asking why we
cannot got equal representation on the
xsHonai committee at once. Tho way
.or you TO get this is to go back te
your states and work for an equal
npfsssntation. Personally. am. fol-
sen ssaa. representation In the party from
ars. John T. Pratt. vice-chairman
oa, VI me National Ways and Means Com.
Mlsses, made a short talk on raising
.saes. Mrs. Raymond Robins, Mrs. I
severance, Of st. Paul. Mimi; Mrs
MMsrsaret Hill McMaster, of Kansas;
N NJ NJ Josephine Corliss Preston, OF
-, ,,s'ninstonl Mrs. Porter, Of Cali1or.
ps ~ and Miss Maude Wetmore, oi
n saoas islaEd, also addressed The
=. Chairman VIII II. Hays arrived al
~ 1omsn's headquarters after the
~~ssslng proper had adjourned. but ths
'asa 1 were called TO order again fol
y. iss moments TO hear him speak
expressed his gratitude for tbs
WI o1 the women "in the prelimi
v orSanizstion which they have car
~ "a while waiting for this csnven
.snsnsre wnsre provision for their repre-
rsII rsnII'jhs'on - IN the party organization
r.Ss .aSDs'morrow, sitter their reports ar'
g,ss he temporary women's organ
"ons VIII be adjourned since die
.nndsntiai subcommittee OF tn
~.nai committee 10 confer with th'
appointed yesterday to presen
So. esolution asking equal repre-
.s:aAsson Tor the women on the execu
,.v.,s committee, is believed TO be ia
ws.so's 70 1iyin9 tho women tho place
A7 ask. The women met In con
sssi,ce With the subcommittee thi
ft,sa'Ax and will continue their con
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