South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-11
JNF1IR FIGHTING.

amaze and confuse the old political machines and
that very unusual developments would occur
Being without imagination and without vision. the
GA time politician might have been expected TO
follow the natural bent OF the centuries and treat
the new woman. not as an equal. but with age-old
cruelty and unfairness
That expectation is being realized in this congress
sionaI district where the first time the state.
a woman is a candidate for congress.
The method through centuries has been for man
10 cruel and unfair where re could hold
mastery BY cajolery and hattery.
That - exactly VIII politicians opposed
Miss O'Keefe are trying to do in the campaign TO
defeat campaign that is desperate at the outset
as the prospects of victory than appar-
ent to those who tables and pencils to prophesy
results.
The hrst move the game natter and
cajoIe a few women. those of opposite political con-
victions mainly assume patronizing air, to hand
them few honors that mean nothing and give
nothing to
They gave her place committees, chance to
help do the work of forming an organization, a sort
Of gaudy ribbon to be worn for few weeks but
never placing her a position where she dem
onstrate equality superiority of service in
real ONCE.
They follow that now with the cruelty Of unfair
and unjust attack and unable stem the tide of
favor which flows her way. trying destroy her
The first of these efforts the sending of letters
into this district which are well calculated
race hatred against her.
These letters were mailed from the city of New
York. to those of German ancestry and en-
deavored TO plant in the minds of those who have
10 love for England the belief that Miss O'Keefe
stands the cancellation Of the debts owed the
citizens O this country b. England
DO overlook the fact that these letters were
et,s-
trict Those letters cost money. They were cruelty
calculated only to destroy Miss O'Keefe but
deceive defraud and betray the people whom they
We're sent Those letters more than cruel for
behind them the deviish purpose inject into
this campaign a issue. prejudice.
hatred
Those letters clearly in behalf of her
opponent were dynamite under the very foundation
of the spirit of America.
That was the first step in the effort to defeat a
woman for Office keep away power
Of the new voters who might rebel against the old
system of plumber and privilege, who might readily
demonstrate the fitness of for high public
Office.
To destroy all women in government through this
one woman the men who sent this letter did not
hesitate TO reasonable wearon, an unpatriotic
method, an un-Amercan method.
Follows now an open endeavor put into this
time when religious tolerance must be closely
guarded. when any suggestion of creed be kept out
OF politics. il Is the present time
The determination OF President Harding to go into
Texas 20 defeat the candidate of the Ku Klux Khan
who happens TO have the Democratic nomination
not with a Republican but a Democrat came only
when he recognized the danger and the menace Of
a-ousing religious and hatreds in this country.
Intolerance of any kind means disaster to the
of md hp bOld STA
against it was taken after its menace was recog-
nized and known FOR what is-real treason
Bu, this district. the issue is raised probably
sincerely but thoughtess'y. and an endeavor made
10 inject ma, question into political and govern
mental matters.
Tt comes. seemingly. with the endorsement Of those
in charge OF the campaign against Miss OKeefe.
some prices should be too high TO Fay for any
ofice. and the price of hate cashing neighbor-
hoods suspicious men and women. fred to zeal on
matters tina, should never enter elections IS too
costly for SELF respecting candidates or parties to
pay for power
As The third part Of this unfair attack upon
woman, comes the declaration that her election
means return OF the saloon.
OF all the ahsurdities in the brains OF those who
campaign with hate and prejudice this is the limit
Il needs bu, be recalled that the great fight against
the vote FOR women made by organized liquor
interests that they fought end against recog
milton OF her rights that they understood the senti
ments and the purpose OF the voter. TO
answer such an attack.
Il 20 be whether the appeals Of
partlsonship VIII blind women and men to the real
principles that are now involved in this campaign
principles broad the constitution and as deep
che cove o. liberty itself.
II remains 20 be seen whether the voters OF this
district. and especially the women OF this district
viii stand idly by and VINO is a pioneer
IN taeir behalf make equality OF suffrage
than a name stoned and crucifed by SANDER by
prejudice and by hate.
wiz your vote be turned by those who must have
great interest when they stoop 10 race and
religious hatreds. when the desperate means Of
dividing communities introducing hate and
passion Is used 10 defeat a woman?
Why do they this young woman in Washing
ton? Is because they recognize in her those quail
which Will force greater respect and greater
recognition FOR all women?