Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15
WOMEN OPPOSE DIRTY
POLITICS. LEADER
Politicians Do Not Want Women,
Nor Women Politicians, Suf-
fragist League is Told.
\ A...cLalca - to Isvcry N,veninr.

a., Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
cleveland. o.. April IA symposium
on aIttfulls In Politics was the feature
81 thc anuual banquet last night of the
se,o oud annual convention OF the Ma
umM I.caeuc ot Women Voters here.
Ihc l.vaguc with characteristic fair
ncts. choose "A Democratic and "A Repub-
l,an Woman e. lead the speaking. Mrs.
a 49, l'Nkc. of cleveland. ohio member
ID the National Democratic committee.
tho FIRST Democratic woman delegate
ol,,trd "a Democratic National Con
,vuuun and Mrs Harriet Tavlor Upton.
az Warren. ohio. Vicc-Chairman Of the
National Republican Executive Com
uuttce.
Tho two leaders were assisted by
tucmhrrs of their respective state dele
.yttun- ana at the conclusion of the
tu,'t hos the pitfalls were well exposed.
Nr. iNkc spoke IN Imrt rs follows:
Political life ot America is told in
the history of the major parties and
these parties up 20 August. 1920 were
man made entirely Men made the plat
forms and rarely stood on them. made
their organizations in loose jointed
"a hion and looked after patronage and
thc makius ot laws unassistod by women
tnr several hundred years. and is il to
ut won, q al these men hesitate
and doubt the need of women's wisdom?
"Ilut here we are 100000 women
with =. Oue GOO votes TO deposit, not as
The political boss. his serene secretary.
UIa hectic barker. and mild hammered
hru, hmcn dictate. but deposit according
ta our own conscience and our own un-
..trstaudius. These votes. TO be efTeC-
1--WE. must be east with "A political or
sanl11tipu, ~ which we want 10 be an
active helpful part.
In many states pow. party laws
govern party organizations. Ohio has
such party laws. and those women in
this state occupying places on party
committees are there now by courtesy
&c tho committee. Some committees
are more courteous than others. Where
thc Old time political boss is stil in
power lew women. IL any. enicy place
ia the orfeanization. Fortunately. how
ever. in many of our biz cities that
party organizations are IN the hands Of
Young men who have seen womtn n
organize efficiently for the loan cam
Ialrns. and 80 are convinced Of the
uhiutN women wall contribute 10 party
organization.
As many women did not believe in or
EMPLOY militant tactics to obtain suf
lrage. 40 women win not employ such
ta,tl,s to obtain adInittance 10 the in
ucr circle.
And 81 is the inner circle we must
enter. For there. the principles are plan
ned. policies approved. candidates en-
dDtscd ana chosen.
Two great obstacles prevent men and
women funcg gouing together in party
organizations. Most politicians do not
want women. and most women do not
want the pOltici4us.
The politician wishes 70 protect his
lordlN right. 10 be undisturbed and have |
his wisdom unQuestioned. A traditional |
prejudice suu obtains with women I
against dirty politics.
I.rst - al. ] have found politically I
mind "a men und rrstand human nature. T
lDtv want 70 please the public.
Women who have worked for suf +
frape - order that men and women I
.aludNn5oy the Same political equality, /
moan "a continue that work until party I
examinations accept them on equal foot /
ing and with oQual opportunity for pub
4c Offices.