Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-23
Connecticut Moment at the San Francis
 co Convention.

Connecticut Moment at the San Francis
 co Convention.
 Mir Editor: Connecticut may well feel proud of the part played by her demo cratic daughters at the national con- ventien at San Francisco. No less than four Connecticut women served upon the floor of the convention as alternates to regular delegates. They took their plac- es in committee work, played their part in party conferences and exerted an in fiuence of no small magnitude in the null titude of little and great decisions which a national convention must make. It is not saying too much to assert that the effect of their work will be nation wide These women were Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch of Columbia. Mrs Hiram Percy Maxim of Hartford, Mrs. Joseph Whiting of New London, and Mrs. Daniel Dunn of Willimantic
 In national conventions 1t has been the practice in the past to gain 8 de- sired end by whatever means were most convenient and effective. It mattered not whether they were ethical more or less Money. \alcohol and political preferment have been made use Of without hesitation The presence of fine types of men has not acted to deter other types of men from practicing these things No matter what
 
 it has been the accepted thing to expect them to close their eyes and mind their own business"
 When the Connecticut delegation was made up and it was decided as the poll cy of the democratic party to accept wo- men as fellow workers with men. the word went around that the methods of other days would not do, that ''the la dies" were to go along" this time and .ls. be appropriate to them. Since liquor was available even though prohibition was in force. this was voted as taboo And with this it followed that language and thought that were standard in other days came in for modified tion. although no definite or specifce understa nding was necessary to bring it about. Policies and methods unavoidablv became subject to the same influence, for improvement begets improvement just as deterioration begets deterioration. One member of the delegation. who had not been him. self for week previous to the departure for the Pacific coast did touch a drop after leaving Connecticut.
 After the start was made the cars of other delegations from various states were added to the train carrying the Connecticut delesation. In one it had been voted to take no women. because of the greater ITeeuOm II would permit the members.
 The first day saw consternation. The second day saw a marked Improvement The third day saw acquainta nceships spring up and these same men tell ing Connecticut women what fine wo- men they also had in their state and that woman's advent into political affairs was good thing. and not one single word had these Connecticut women ut tered in entreaty or defence.
 Tn the work of the convention the methods of other days which were ef- fective with men, could not be at tempted with women. The men knew if without having to be told. To put measure through successfully where a woman is involved. it must have or be made to appear to have, one thing. and one thing only. That is merit It must be shown that it is for some ones good. and in addition. the method of nutting it across must also be clear. and honorable To those who were fortu nate enough to see Connecticuts women on the firing line in the great democratic convention it is most obvious that they are entitled to the thanks and gratitude of the state for blazing great and good trail over which other women will more easily follow in the years to come.
 PERCY MAXIM.
 Hartford, Conn.