The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-26
WORK OF WOMEN HIGHLY PRAISED
 AT DAVIS RALLY
More Than 200 Attend Po- litical Luncheon
 Saturday

The enfranchisement of women has usllered in a new era in poiitscs and in American political history, declared Judge William H. SamiOrd, of the state court of appeals, the principal speaker at the Davis rally luncheon given Sat urday in the Tutwiler hotel ball room under the auspices of the Jefferson county Women's Democratic club. More than POO attended. &
 In his-address, which, dealt with the part women now take and will take in the future, Judge Sanford took two wo- men as illustrations. re mentioned Judge Virginia H. Mayfield, of the court of domestic relations, whose con duct of her court, he declared, typified the method in which women will enforce the laws. ,.
 As his other Illustration, he named Ma Ferguson, who, he, predicted, VIII be elected governor of Texas. at the coming election. s When she takes the highest office in the state, Judge sam ford asserted he expected to see the moral laws frightened and more rlgldiy enforced.
 Alabama, according to the speaker, contributes more than $20,0OO every year for Near East relief. because of the efforts of the women of the state. The state contributes generously to the Red Cross, because of the interest women take in it's work
 Part Of Machine
 And now women are a part and parcel of the political machine of the state of Alabama and they should take an active part in its work" he cOnclud- ed.
 Judge Sanford presented the excuses of Governor Brandon, who was unable to attend the luncheon.
 A stirring appeal for women's sup port in the financial side of politics was made by John II. Bankhead, Jr. After asserting that. John w. Davis, the democratic nominee for president, was true follower in the footsteps of Jef- ferson, Jackson, Cleveland and woodrow Wilson. Mir Bankhead lauded the Democratic party because !; fights the battle of humanity against "the selfish and sordid interests"
 Calvin Coolidge truely typifies the Republican party" Mir. Bankhead said. according to the history, records and traditions of the party, which can be summed up in one symbOl-the dollar mark,
 "A IGumber of weil-meaning persons have rallied to La Toilette, who is treatcherous and who consorted with the enemy of the nation during the trying times in 1917 and 1918.
 Davis A Great Mind
 And John w. Davis is a man of great intellect, experience as a legislator and with a magnificent record as a repre- sentative of the people. He is exper- fenced as a diplomat and is former head of the great American Bar assO- citation. He possesses all the attributes for wonderful leadership.
 'The Democratic party does not de- spise wealth, but it does not fawn," Mir. Bankhead continued, in turning the ad- dress to local politics. Our duty to- ward the party is not done when we cast our electoral votes. We should give the party our support. So far Alabama has raised less than $5,O0O for the national campaign" He con cluded with an appeal for contributions.
 The first speaker on the program, of which Judge Virginia H. Mayfield was master of ceremonies, was A. R. Morrow, who eulogized the Democratic party, it's past leaders and the present candidate.
 Tt is a privilege to affiliate with a party which has survived the varied political vicisitudes for more than a century with an unstalned record" Mir. Morrow said Tt is a party whose des- tinies, at one time or another, have been directed by such conspicuous his toric figures as Jefferson, Cleveland and Wilson.
 Party Never Fails
 "The Democratic party has never failed the people in the hour of q na- tional emergency Every crisis has been bravely met. Nor will it disap- point. in the coming November election, the hopes of millions who are only asking that the country be given a fair and honest administration.
 We nre fortunate in having as our present standard bearer leader who is the equal in statesmanship to the illustrious Washington and Wilson."
 The final speaker was R. B. Evins chairman of the executive commitete of Alabama, who declared that Davis was not q candidate to satisfy personal ambition, but that he was carrying on the campaign for every citizen of the country.
 At the conclusion of the meeting Judge Mayfield read telegrams of fe. | licitatioh from Paul Swanson, of Wash. | ington. ID. O., Senator J. Thomas lief.