The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17


 James M. Cox, democratic presi-
 dentiaI nominee, left Columbus at
 11i53 tonight for Washington,
 where he is to confer Sunday with
 President Wilson. The governor,
 accompanied only by newspaper
 men, waited a half hour in the sta
 tion, the train being late. Few
 people recognized him.
 SEEKS NO REWARD
 After that" continued the governor, assuming that action is favorable. then I ask you not to preach the gospel that I should receive the votes of women be- cause 1 helped to give them suffrage. l was never more serious in my life than l am now in making this statement. There are things more vital than re- warding a man for a service which ne has rendered in behalf of suffrage. What l am about to do will be done conscien- tiously. If do my simple duty it will be no more than l should have done. Therefore, you should forget the circum- stances attendant upon the happy day which you seem to think will dawn when Tennessee acts favorably. On the other hand, ask your women to turn their minds to more important things ASK yourselves. in the very candor of your conscience, whether you should carry your followers backward or forward. In stead of saying to them. Vote for Gov ernor Cox because he helped us search the policies of the political parties and support that which you believe will mean the most good for the common welfare
 The governor told the women he had been deeply impressed:
 First, with your whole-hearted inter est in the cause.
 Second, the unselfish attitude of those who live in states where the women vote and yet will be content only when the same privilege is granted elsewhere Third, your having learned some things many men have not, that IS to stop talking when you have nothing more to say"
 SPEECHES VERY BRIEF
 The womens speeches were rom T minute to three minutes in length.
 Fourth, the gracious, temperate spirit which you have manifested here in the face of circumstances throughout the year that have tried our patience.
 In her address, Mrs. James M. Rector of Columbus told the governor his past record on the suffrage issue presents no hindrance to Tennessee ratifylng, to which Governor Cox replied:
 T find nothing in Holy Writ nor any where else which siIows the Almighty ever gave man the right to say that he should vote and woman should not Uh- less we continue to believe in the soVer- eighty of Godsswe might as we'll take down the flag of civilization"
 Continuing, the governor said: T have heard it said by those who oppose sui frage that it will not help the affairs of the nation for the reason that it Will introduce too much of the element or emotionalism. Reduce this to it's essence and you have the belief on the part or the objector that with women the heart assumes control over the mind in serious matters. During the war, if we had loss sight of the idealism that guided us, we would have failed. We held to it because our emotions were aroused; the brain alone could not have saved us. Having helped to save the democracy of the world, women are entitled to become thinking and active part in it.
 The governor then told how women had been instrumental in helping to estab- fish many reforms in Ohio
 Columbus. O., July 16.-Members of the national woman's party were assured to- day by Governor Cox that he will do all in his power to bring about ratification of the federal suffrage amendment by Tennessee. His promise was given to a deputation from the woman's party head ed by Miss Alice Paul. chairman, late this afternoon, prior to his departure to- nfsht for Washington. where, with his running mate, Franklin D. Roosevelt. he will confer Sunday morning with Presi- dent Wilson
 The suffrage leaders had urged the gov ernor to use his influence in efforts to have the Tennessee legislature ratify the amendment. and some of them -intimated that unless he came staunchly to their aid he might expect little or no support from the woman voters in the November election. Mrs. Margaret Graham Jones of Seattle Wash, said: "The women are going to vote for the candidate who gives
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