Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-14
WOMEN WILL ACT
| AS ADVISERS WITH
|. LEADERS OF PARTY
State Democratic Commit
tee Fixes Status for
New Voters.
CONVENTION NEXT APRIL TO
GRANT THEM EQUAL VOICE
Is Animated Session, With
Spirited Discussion of Sew
eral Resolutions.
SWANSON AND GLASS HERE
'ut Senators Fail to Take Part In
Mccting-Dcclarc National
Outlook Good.
CONVENTION NEXT APRIL TO
GRANT THEM EQUAL VOICE
SWANSON AND GLASS HERE
iut Senators Fail to Take Part In
Mccting-Dcclarc National
Outlook Good.

With Chairman Rorcr A. James
residing. and more than majority
|f the members In their seats. the
tate Democratic Committee. In spc-
ia! session at Murphy's Hotel. last
light adopted resolutions establish
ng temporary status for Demo-
rattle women voters in Virginia and
providing for state convention to
&c held the fourth Thursday in next
April. when women Will be admitted
the party Sn an equal basis with
nale voters.
IL was an animated session from
csinning TO end. Two hours ana a
air were expended in spirited dis.
ussion OF the several resolutions Of
cred. incidentally. various apend-
nents were rejected and there was a
reiy exchange OF repartcc between
iembers OF the committee and wom-
n OF the Equal Suffrage League.
lore than q score Of whom were pres
nj by invitation Of Secretary j. y.
'renaman. who had acted in the mat
ioi the NOIe COInfnltuc.
Two Srbntork Are In City.
United States Senators Swanson
nd Glass, who had arrived uncxpect-
d!y late in the afternoon. were IN
he hall for quarter OF an hour be-
ore the meeting was called TO order
'ney held lcvec. chatting with mem
ers OF the committee. newspaper
ion and personal friends who called.
he two Senators expressed them
elves as satisfied with the general
otiook ns regards the national cam
aisn. The delegation OF women, few
them acquainted with either OF the
cnators, held aloof. The feminine
ope thar Mr.. Swanson and Mr. Glass
ou!d iinger and accept an Invitation
speak. however. was blasted ruth
'ss!y. Eoth Senator'S retired TO their
0Oms when the chairman's gavel
ell. Representative Flood. who Is n
iembcr OF the committee, remained
nd during the proceedings rendered
sp!omatic suggestions.
Several OF the women were in n re-
iintscent mood that did not make for
ne comfort OF some Of the commit
,enen. those who had figured con-
~ VIC SuI-
-age. When Miss Adele Clark re-
pondeu 10 call for an expression
-om the women after the adoption
the first resolution, offered by
ormcr Speaker OF the House, W. ID.
.rdweli. recognizing the right OF
omen to voice in the party councils.
he said:
Recalls Former Occasion.
III Is difficult for us to come into
ais room tonight without being
verwhelmed by a food OF recollec-
ons-memories OF the meeting of
our committee which We attended
'st February. when our reception was
different" Miss Clark recalled
nplcasant Incidents Of the treatment
ccorded her and her companions
he pursued: I'VE are glad TO see
ne opposition 20 woman suffrage
nnihilated. We realize that your
ands are tied TO some extent to-
ight by the action of the fifty that
iet In Roanoke. / am glad to see
on wiling to accept us even In an
dvisory capacity. II that is the best
ou can do for us. we appreciate IT,
far ms 1t goes"
Then referring to the subseouent
esolution. offered by w. c. Switzer
Rockingham. providing for the
onvention. she said: THE gentleman
as offered a resolution much more To
ur liking. We can speak to you now
voters. Some of US will vote the
democratic ticket from convictions
n national issues. The other party
as given women the fullest recoEni-
on. We were invited to the State
ommittee Gi Roanoke and given all
ossible privileges. Tho Republicans
re doing everything in their power
ow to assist women in registering.
urge you to take steps to prove to
lie women of Virginia that You want
lem in your party on an equal foot
Ig with men. We, as q league. are
rsanized as nonpartisan body. Give
a guarantee of your good faith
hen you ask us to register and join
our party and give us your assist
nee in qualifying for the ballot"
Miss Elizabeth Pidgeon, of Clarke
ounty. was less moderate. She, too,
scalled the unpleasant past. 1--WE
ave heard more than one member
n the floor Of the Legislature" she
scalled, SAY they would rather see
lie party go to smash than admit
omen on an equality with men,"
Judge Duke Oils Waters.
Judge r. T. w. Duke sought to pour
II on tho troubled waters and became
lyolved in an exchange of repartee
18th several OF the woman.
1--WE arc your equal now" one Of
10 women proclaimed.
"..adame," responded tho Char
,ttesville attorney. you arc our
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