New-York tribune., 1920-08-19
Hays Rejoices
At Triumph, i'm
Suffrage Fight
Harriet Taylor Upton Says
Republican Votes in Ten
nessee Made Ratification
by 36th State Possible
White Welcomes Women
Others Congratulate Cox
on Making First Payment
on His Promissory Note

Will H. Hays, chairman of the Re-
sublean National Committee. who for
years has favored universal suffrage.
was very we'll pleased yesterday when
the news of ratification by Tennessee
reached the national committee head
quarters.
~Icannot too stronsly voice the graf
i:ade which / feel that the suffrage
amendment is ratified" Mr.. HAYS said.
aBoth parties recognize that the effects
Of the approaching Presidential cleo
ion will influence our national life, for
veal or for woe, for at least fifty years
There has never been an election in
which it was more important for opin-
ion and sentiment to express them
selves.
with the constitutional right given
the millions of American women we
will liberate a body Of public opinion
upon the campaign and its issues
which will prove itself ore of our great
est national assets. We want these
women in politics We want them in
politics this year more than ever be-
fore. Ratification OF the amendment
clears the political atmosphere and
makes possible the functioning of q
very great element for good in our
political lie. and IS final triumph of
supreme justice for American women.
Again say l cannot TOO strongly
voice my gratitude"
Credit Given Republicans
Mr.. Hays received the following mes
sage from Harriet Taylor Upton, vice
chairman of the Republican National
Executive Committee, who has been at
Nashville:
"Republcans. holding the balance of
power. to-day made ratification pos
sibe in Tennessee. Republican legis-
lators refused to listen to false argu-
ments to be frightened by threats or
10 accept seductive offers. They stood
By the national platform for the party's
sake and national Justice Tennessee
Republicans are g credit to the country
and no one can know to what extent
unless that person be on the ground.
am proud Of them. The Republican
party, having furnished % of the 35
states, now makes possible the 36th."
Statement by Democrat
George White, chairman of the
Democratic National Committee. as
soon as ne received word that the
Tennessee Legislature had ratified,
issued the following statement:
The women of America have passed
through serious trials in. their efforts
TO secure the right of the ballot, and
the action of the Tennessee Legislature
is the consummation of their hopes
and ASPIRATIONS
Tennessee has responded to the call
and holds the proud position of fur
nishlng the vote by which the Nine
tenth Amendment has been ratified.
The Democratic party welcomes the
women of the nation and awaits their
vote IN November with confidence as
TO the result
Dudley Field Malone forwarded
telegram to Chairman White, of the
Democratic National Committee. last
night in which he maintained that the
democratic party deserved no espe-
clal credit for the suffrage amendment
victory. Mr.. Malone said that credit
IS due to members of all parties who
nave iaoored zealouslv for the en-
reimbursement of women.
NEW LONDON, Conn, Aug. 1s-
senator Brandegee, Of Connecticut,
said this afternoon:
i am glad to see the amendment
lauHed and out of the way"
CHICAGO, Aug 1S.-Within an hour
after Tennessee ratified the suffrage
5mendment to-day, Republican National
neaaquarters was preparing for the
'afapaign among the new women voters.
senator Harry 5. New, chairman of
'ne SPEAKERS bureau, and all the wom-
VII : readers here. issued statements to
.t omen voters. Senator New declared
.na. among the sisterhood of states,
'"s"ly-hlne Republicans. with the tardy
ssaus reluctant aid OF six Democrats.
Eomanhnna ;, -SN.-