San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-25
FAILS To SEE
HOW WOMEN CAN
Be DEMOCRATS
COP. Leaders Say Nom
partisan Movem ents
Democratic Propaganda.
CROOKS ALWAYS VOTE
Pleads for Women to Take
Part in Primaries and
Party Organization.

A plea that women take an active
part in politics even though they
have to face the sneers and jibes of
their sisters whose ambition goes no
further than a desire to excel in the
gentle arts of auction bridge and
nah jong." was made before a gath
ering of Republican voters at the st.
Anthony Hotel Monday night by Mrs.
Sylvester Wells of Kansas City.
Mrs. Wells, who is n member of
the Missouri State Republican Com
mlttee, urged San Antonio women to
take part in local as well as national
councils of the Republican party. 1t
is foolish, she said, for citizens TO
vote for the candidates on the nation
al ticket of the Republican party and
then vote for Democrat for local
office because he is the better man.
Build strong foundation by TAX
ing active interest in the local affairs
of the party" she said, "ani the best
man will always be nominated on the
Republican ticket"
Her Views on Parties.
Mrs. Wells classified non-partisan
movements as being DISCUSSES for
Democratic propaganda and said that
she could not understand how wo-
man can be member of the Demo-
crat party. Democratic senators and
executives have always fought what
women want, she stated, and men
toned woman suffrage as one of the
outstanding measures for the benefit
of women that met the opposition of
that party.
A real menace faces this country.
Mrs. Wells declared, in the indiffcr-
ence of the average citizen 10 gov
ernmental affairs. Those who arc
best qualified TO aid in governing are
the ones who never think of attend
ing the primaries or elections. On
the other hand. she said. it is impos-
sible TO find a loafer, bum" or crook
out of Jail who eyer neglects 10 vote.
As result of this condition, the
government suffers. Citizens begin to
distrust their officers, lose faith in
governmental institutions and have
open contempt for laws.
Was Born a Democrat.
The re>ledy, Mrs. Wells stated, lies
with the average citizen and not with
political parties.
W NiiS caiu tudl Snt was DbII
and raised a Democrat but became
a. Republican because nothing but the
promises and principles of that party
can save the country from socialism
and fanaticism.
ernment instead of representative
government, she declared. Independ-
ence of representatives in Congress
saved the currency of the country in
1896 when the ma jority of the people
wanted free silver, she said. Again,
during the World War, this country
was saved from eternal shame, Mrs.
Wells stated, by the representatives
OF the people deciding TO enter the war
in spite of the fact that the majority
of the citizens were against it.
Women will never seek office in
large numbers, according to Mrs. |
Wells opinion. but no woman should |
ever be Disseminated against be- |
cause she is q woman. Women should |
have representation in both houses |
of Congress and in all other represen-
tative bodies. she declared.
Where Lines Will Be Crossed.
Mrs. Wells stated that world wide |
peace is the only principle for which |
women will ever cross party lines but |
that women will never consent for |
the country to assume the part of |
universal policeman and NEEDLE in the |
affairs of other countries for an
empty reputation for being concern
ed in humanity at large" such as
the Democrats, she said. sought to |
force upon the country by the League
Of Nations.
Mrs. J. c. Griswold. Republican
committeewoman from Texas, presid-
ed at the meeting Monday night and !
introduced Mrs. Wells and DR.. Fred
erick Terrell, who made a short
talk.
The organization of the Texas Wo-
mans Republican Club, Inc, was
Monday afternoon, and a
resolution was framed to be sent to
the National Republican party re-
questing that fair representation be
granted the women of Texas in the
next National Republican Convention,
which meets at Cleveland.
The Present Board.
\ committee composed of Mesdames |
Walter Napier, X. i. Dinwiddie. j.
Noyes Evans, Thomas S. Mcclure
md J. G. Griswold, president, was
appointed by Mrs. GriswOld to find
1ut if the number of members on the
state directorate can be increased
under the present charter.
The present members of the board
If directors are Mesdames Waiter
Napier, II. J.. Dinwiddie. A. l..
Wright. G. Bedell Moore, Alexander
Boynton. J. s. Peter. f. T.. Scobcy,
B. J.. Naylor, J. c. Griswold, J.
Noyes Evans. J. Frank Davis and
Thomas S. Mcclure. The club de-
Tres to increase the number of direc-
org IN nrovida nlaceS for ont Of town I