The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-09-03
SIGNAL HoMoRs FOR WOMEN
BESTOWED Rf IDAHO DEMOCRAT.


m's' GroVer Rich was the secretary
VI the Idaho Falls convention.
MRS Edward L. Bryan was the
unanimous choice of the same conyen-
+. 'ioh for presidential elector.
Mrs. Nell X. Irion was chosen
! trict. '''e al o. uiS-
Mrs. J. F. Melvin was honored as the
| urer
IN the large hall where the delegates
Iet' on the floor with the men folks
anu seated amongst them were notable
women who are among the leaders in
an the forward looking activities OF
the state. including Mrs. Teresa N.
Graham. Mrs. 8. Grover Rich, Mrs. +
? N. Pelton, Miss Elizabeth Lodwick.
MIS-. Matte E. Morgan. Mrs. Curtis F.
Plke, Mrs. Nell K. Irion and Mrs.
Locke
J lnefe was not a mannish woman
among them. They wore pretty hats
ana pretty gowns, and without excep-
tloh .ney had lost none of the gentle
atfactlveness that belongs TO them.
They are widows and mothers or sgin-
sters by choice.
A staff correspondent of the Idaho
Fails Times, who signs herself Lenore
Steele, tells of brief interviews with,
two OF the notable women in the con-
Vention, Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Rich.
Mrs. Graham is described as "one of
the new type of women in politics
1 tolerant N
at all afraid to be charming. She
works with--not against men,
1T is distinctly refreshing from the
type OF woman one usually associates
with the term 'suffragette,' the domi-
neering. aggressive and antagonist-to-
man individual, who ceaselessly clam
ors for her rights"
To the correspondent Mrs Graham
said: THE Tennessee victory reveals
woman's political future, their ability.
and their inestimable value to politics
in general. We can now pledge an
avalanche Of feminine votes. The vot,
ing power of the women of the United
States, amounting to-2S 900 900 strong.
Is no uncertain factor to consider. We
can prove this time, just as in 1916.
that president can be elected by
woman voters.
Human, moral issues are necessary
, to interest women, isues dealing with
the intelligent, educational features
and safeguarding OF the race. Such in
terests are found in the treaty of peace
. and in the league of nations covenant.
Quality in candidate, either, man
or woman, will be the primary test ap-
piled by the feminine voter. II will
not be question of the age-long con
3 flict man against woman. for the men
| tai endowment OF the man and the
mental endowment of the woman are
| different and both profoundly neces
/ sary to the whole, neither can be left
, out il humanity is to be well served.
2 LAS a fitting recognition to the sui
, frage victory. | suggest that mass
Y meetings be held in every town and
city in idaho to celebrate one OF the
: greatest events in modern history. Al
5 each of these meetings, ! should ash
: a speaker, preferably a woman, who
will outline The march of suffrage
: from lis earliest prosecution to it'
glorious fulfillment Ii would be als'
! a wise thing to invite some of the can
:. didates 10 join in this celebration
ID 1 INFLUENCE iOi oeSh'
e While talking with Mrs. Rich VINO Il
o also a woman OF keen perceptions an'
2 interesting personality. another VieF
l. of the woman oil Idaho was brough
forth. Il Shall always look back upoi
4 the trip to the national convention
: San Francisco as having been one
s the most wonderful experiences OF N.
$ life. shall always feel grateful U
e The delegates at Lewiston who MAD
ii III Dossible for me TO DE delegate I
e that convention.
I'VE are not seeking offices, we oni
desire to have our influence ieit as
mower of good government.
g ~ believe that the womanhood Q
America is trained efficient and read
g for the duties of citizenship ana ina
= the Idaho women are deeply inter
:. ested. not so much in politics as ths
= are in the reconstruction OF the na'io
through the medium of statehood.
"Altbough the women have en)ose
: the privilege of suffrage for goo
many wears, be assured they app''
= ciate the recognition that has pee
C. given them by the Democratic party.
u "We are anxious 10 help to carr
u forward the great and glorious prime
u nles of democracy-our one eica' ~
. Sire is IN see the Stars and STRIPE
4 float in victory over this nation