The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-05-17
Mrs. Lewis M. Clark
Committee Chairman
President of Absec0n WOmen's
Republican Club HOnOred by
State Organization.

At the annual spring conference of
the New Jersey State Woman's Re-
publican Club, held in Atlantic City on
Friday and Saturday, Mrs. Lewis M.
Clark, president of the Absecon Wo-
mans Republican Club, was honored
by being selected as the chairman of
the Nomination Committee. Her as
s~ociates on the committee are Mrs.
Stella S. Applegate, Mercer County;
Mrs. w. H. Nicholson, Cumberland
County; Mrs. Lena J. Kratzer, Hudson
County; Mrs. Oscar Nichols, Essex
County.
This conference was highly honored
by having as its guests President and
Mrs. Warren G. Harding, United
States Senators Walter e. Edge and
Joseph Frelinghuysen, former Cover
nor Edward C. Stokes, now State
Chairman of the Republican Commit
tee; former ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mrs.
Jennie C. Van Ness and Assemblyman
Pierson, all of whom made addresses.
In his address to the women, Presi-
dent Harding congratulated them on
the use they had made of the right to
vote and urged them to affiliate with
one of the parties. He told them he
believed women can play their part
best only when played under regular
party organization"
Il want more of party sponsorship
in government" the President on
tinued. Il like to hold fast to the
things which have made up what we
are, and party government is n OF
them. | would rather have party
government than personal govern
ment, group government, or sex gov
eminent" He said he did not want
to see party divisions along sex lines
Mr.. Harding said the Republican
party welcomed the women into its
ranks and wanted their cooperation
assistance and support. He urged
them to use the ballot now that they
have the right.
The President praised the New Jer-
sey Senators and the support they had
given him. He was continuously in
terrupted with cheers, and on conclud-
ing received a great ovation.
Senators Frelinghuysen and Edge
spoke briefly, receiving enthusiastic
applause, and then the crowded hall
of women rose to their feet and gave
Mrs. Harding an ovation when she
was presented.
State Chairman Stokes said: This
is not truly a representative Repub-
lie. Many of the Congressman living
in Washington, especially those of the
far Western States, cannot keep in
personal touch with the people at
home and do not know the kind of
legislation they desire. 1t is through
such organizations as yours, that peo-
a. ... 1r41D L.. tA,,nh uvftb tho man
in the Capitol, and make this nation
a real representative government"
1.-THE Blocs in Congress-" Mr..
Stokes continued, ARE not American
in practice, and we trust they never
will become SO, and invariably they
are composed of men who are not in
touch with the persons they repre-
sent. The various organizations in
the country can do more to bring to
those men the type of legislation de-
sired by the people in their respective
districts than anyone else.
80 | appeal to you women of the
State to help span the gulf between
yourselves and the men who repre-
sent you in Congress. Another thing
organizations can do to make this gov
eminent great is to support the men
who plan things. They are dreamers
and need the announcement of every
one. Men who do things are dream
ers and need the help of all, give 1t
to them"
Mrs. Jennie c. Van Ness addressed
the meeting on schools for campaign
speakers. 1t is planned to establish
places in the various counties to teach
the voters the art of stump" speak
ing.
At a secret session, with all doors
closed, the conference passed upon
laws to be put before the Legislature
at the next session. The best method
of insuring their passage was also dis
cussed. The nature of the acts were
not made public.