New-York tribune., 1922-01-04
Nols,e,alycsa1a,a<i
Equal Share in
Party a.ossssci!s
Greater Recogn;'ion in Last
City Contest Would Have
Made Result Closer. Mrs.
!. Il. Parsons Iclis League
Charges jealousy 10 Men
Convention Resolution Asks
for Even Representation
on Political Committees

The demand that women be given
,,usl representation in tho political
rsnies WAS the keynote Of the convcn-
hon Of the New York City League Of
Women Voters. IN session yesterday at
he Pennsylvania Hotel
Mrs. James Russell Parsons, prcsi-
dent OF the Republican Womon's Neigh
sorhood Association, poke of the de-
sire Of Republican womcn for equality
IN party councils
There is movement on foot now
she said. "to give to women more near
Is adeouate Representations on Che Co-
ru5icsr state Committee. hut it is not
sil We arc inclined to ask fcr.
In the last disastrous campaign
thcrc was not the faintcst intention on
The part OF the campaign leaders to
oiye the women equal participation.
They were only appealed to-no. not
aorealed TO- but commanded when
-.onev was needed. but how that money
vss to be spent was matter not re
erred to them at all do not saw
nat the result would have been dif-
erent had the women had q more ac-
We share in the campaign councils.
int the result. IN numbers At least.
.elieye would not have been quite 30
rad
Sees Men Seeking Domination
The Republican party leaders wished
20 perpetuate q mems party There has
been a great deal Of talk Of late wears
about the bugaboo of n '-Voman's party.
though no considerable number of
women ever wanted 1t, but this talk
is merely q smoke screen to conceal
ne determination Of the men to keep
he two dominant parties men s
parties
ars. John Blair spoke for the desire
c. Democratic women IN their partv's
celebrations, but said she was opposed
70 the proposed law making Il man
istory for the Assembly districts to ap-
pont both d woman and man as lead
ers The convention adopted a resolu-
ton asking for equal representation on
sll party committees.
Miss Mary Garrett Hay. chairman of
The league, in her annual address re
'erred to the part played by women
n the last municipal campaign
"Those who are disappointed in the
utcome OF the municipal election and
hose who expected women to function
not as human types but as 2 sex, all
o. whose members think alike, have
been loud i'm their condemnation Of our
women voters Miss Hay aid Real
izing that only % per cent of the reg
istered voters were women, we know
the absuraity cf holding them respon-
sible for 100 per cent OF what hap
pened. What we deprecate is the fact
that women did constitute only 35 per
cent OF the registered vote and that
numbers Of them had no clear idea of
the campaign issues. The politicians
tell US there is no need OF a League of
Women Voters in New York City. The
election taught us that there is su-
preme need Of such a league
Men Invited to Join League
Mrs, Robert McCurdy Marsh an
nounced the opening Of drive for
$4,000 more members for the league
Although it is an organization for
women, with membership at 81 year,
Miss Hay supplemented Mrs. Marsh's 5
speech by declaring sac wanted men
to join, too. A man could join, she
said, by paving $40 or more.
Mrs. Maud Wood Park chairman Of
the Natlona League of Women Voters
addressed the gathering. as did Mrs
Frank A. Nanderlip, chairman of the
state league. Mrs. Raymond Brown
and Mrs II Edward Drcier were the
other afternoon speakers.
The evening session was devoted to
the subject Of efficiency in government,
which is the chief topic for work in
the league this year
John R Noorhs, president Of the
board OF Elections, spoke on how to
OBTAIN good polling places, and other
speakers were Judge Jean Norris. Dr..
hhatnarlne Bement Davis, Albert S.
bard' OF the Honest Ballot Association,
and Mrs. F. Louis Slade. regional chair
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. honorary
president Of the Iaar.,o i dol;.urod IN. o