Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-04
Perfect Organization in
Augusta to Draw
Clubs Together
Thomaston Woman Chosen
President-State Committee
Defers Meet Out of Courtesy
to Ladies-Banquet Feat
ured by Address Mrs. Halsey
NO Action on Party News
paper OF Closer Organization

Mrs. Richard Elliott of Thomaston
was elected president of the State
Federation of Democratic Women's
clubs at the organization meeting
which was held Friday afternoon at
the Augusta house. Other officers of
this new organization are: list vice
president, Mrs. Oakley c. Curtis of
Portland: End vice president, Mrs.
Clinton Stevens of Waterville; re-
ccrding secretary, Mrs William Hay
den .ot Augusta; corresponding sec
retary, Mrs. Carleton Snow of Rock
land and treasurer. Mrs Otto Larsen
of Watervilles There were about IS
women from all parts of the State
present at this meeting, representing
ii of the so Democratic Women's
clubs of the State. Mrs. Halsey
Wilson Of New York City. a mem
Der of the Democratic National COM
mittee spoke before the assemblage
Because of the large number of la
dies present at the meeting. the
Democratic State committee did not
meet as planned as they did not de-
sire to deprive the lady members of
tl!C toiiililtttc Vi inc pressure Vi al
tending the organization meeting.
After a banquet at $50 at which
about $50 men and women were pres
ent, State Chairman Daniel w. Cony
of Augusta, in few words intro
duced Mrs. Wilson. She spoke of the
educational " advantages which the
women now possess as compared with
those of a century ago. She said that
the ladies had gained the vote in
much the same way, by constant
struggle in the face of masculine op-
position, btu that nov that they had
it there was no longer a struggle be-
tween the men and the women, that
now when the women go to the men
they go not with a quarrel btu with
q solution. They have learned to
keep their own counsel and have also
learned other business like ways
which the men have had instilIed in
them for many years.
She said that the ladies had in
their fight for the ballot, cast about
for the proper organization with
which to work. After some investi-
cation they had decided that the pro-
Per form would be that of the politi-
cal organization They had then
formed such an organization and had
made it a real one with loyal hard
workers in all places. Then they
had gone to the men with the idea
that as they knew the method Of or
ganiZation they would be received
with open arms, and they then found
that the mems organization worked
but a short time before election in
stead of all the year round as they
had expected.
She further said that the Demo-
cratic women would in time make the
country better they would educate
the people so that it would not be
necessary to have incOmpetants in in
StitutionS. there would be no incom-
petcnts. The women will find a
means of prevention and not cure.
He called upon Hon. Daniel Mac
Gillicuddy of Lewiston to express his
ideas upon these two questions. Mr.
MacGillicuddy said that he had not
thought about this plan with view
to speaking but that he felt that both
We're necessary. He said that we are
approaching the time that will be a
Democratic opportunity as the Republic
cans have at last embarked upon their
course and cannot now turn back.
Therefore he asked that the Dem
ocrats should start now that they may
be able to properly take advantage OF
this opportunity This could best be
done by strengthening the organization
and by starting or in some way getting
a Democratic daily paper in the State.
Just how this should be done Mr.. Mac
Gillicuddv said that he was unable to
state, as he knew that it would be d
hard job. but he would be ready at any
time to help as much as was within
his power.
Attorney w. r. Pattangall, Demo-
cratic candidate for governor at the
last election, was warmly greeted. Mr..
Pattangall thanked those present, ex-
pressing his sorrow that he could not
return their greetings by inviting
them to visit him at the Blaine man
sion.
He said that he felt there was need
for education in political questions
which could well be done through a
Democratic paper. He also said that
the Democratic organization should be
strengthened as he believed that there
were over 100000 Democrats in the
State, and if they had all turned out
at the last election they would have
won the election. To accomplish this
they must have an organization which
would function all the year round in
stead of just little while before cleo
ton time, as in the past.
Mr.. Pattangall spoke OF the fact
that 10 days before the last primaries
closed. the candidates for governor and
senator had not been found and that
he and Mr.. Curtis had consented to run
that the Democratic party might not
die in Maine.
He spoke of the fact that the women
were organized and said that he felt
that the ladies would make the men
feel their responsibilities a little more
and that he hoped through them the
men might be brought to join a state
Democratic Club. paying small dues
monthly, in numbers sufficient to pro-
vide the money for the campaign. so
that the Democrats of Maine might be
self-supporting and not have to call
on the national organization for funds
with which to work.
The speaker said that there was need
Of the paper, but said that they could
not afford to start one as it would be-
too risky aeproposition to cause peo-
pie to invest money in it. 1t must be
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