The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-11-01
G. C.O.P.POLITICAL
LEADERS SPEAK
AT CLUB LUNCH
Roscoe COnklin Simmons and
Miss Halle @. Brown Speak
at Luncheon.

Over sixty representative women
and men assembled at Pioneer Hall
58S Rondo St., Thursday afternoon
at luncheon given by the Frederick
Douglas Club in honor of Miss Hal
lie @. Brown, National Director OF
Colored Activities of the Republican
National Committee, and Mr.. Roscoe
Conklin Simmons OF the Speakers
Bureau.
Mrs. Eugene Cough presided. The
opened with singing led by
Mrs. Susan B. Evans, State Director,
after which the brilliant orator, Ros-
coe Simmons, was introduced as the
first speaker. He was greeted with
applause, by the assem-
blage.
He stated that he is the only male
member of the Speakers Bureau and
wanted every one to know about the
excellent work that Miss Halle @.
Brown is doing. Our women should
be proud of her as she enjoys the
and affection of all, said Mr..
Simmons. This is the first campaign
in which women have played an ac-
tive part since the complete fran
chisement of women, and the best
known woman of our group heads the
After paying tribute to Miss
Browns notable character, he spoke
on the national issues which confront
US.
In Great Campaign.
We are engaged in a great cam
paign, the election or defeat of Cal
win Coolidge means more to us than
any one. The Democratic party is a
monstrosity, party of repression
and oppression in Minnesota as well
as in the South. The idea of third
party being supported by individuals
iAShA Jul 6hOup 10 IiuiCulOuS, Sdlu MI. T.
Simmons. If Teddy Roosevelt
give us a third party, no one
can. Our political hope lies in the
hands of the women; let us look to
our women and give our strongest
support to them in all Of their en-
deavors. Mr.. Simmons closed with
as he was called to an
other meeting.
Fight Socialism.
The next speaker, Mrs. E. E. Wett-
more Of the Republican Central Com
mittee, was introduced by Mrs. Eu-
gene Cough. She stated that she
could not add anything to what Mr..
Simmons had already said, but she
wanted us to know that she played
no small part in bringing Miss Brown
and Mr.. Simmons to st. Paul. Things
are very critical and we must fight
socialism at the outstart as 1t will
take years to uproot 1t. Stand by
Theodore Christianson, a clean cut
In every respect, and the
man who introduced the Anti-Lynch-
ing Bill into the legislature is the
man to vote for, for Governor, and
Calvin Coolidge for President, was
Mrs. Wettmore's appeal. Every one
heartily applauded Mrs. wettmore
while an original song composed by
he Frederick Douglas Club and dedi-
,ated to Coolidge and Christianson
was sung.
Miss Brown Speaks.
A rousing reception greeted Miss
Halle Q. Brown, who was introduced
'y Mrs. Ethel Maxwell. IT wish to
heartily congratulate you on the
splendid work which this organiza-
ion is doing; our women are enter
ng whole-heartedly in the work, and
want you to know about our splen-
lid offices In Chicago in the Wrigley
,uilding," said Miss Brown. Forty
u our people are employed In the
Republican Offices while only one
'ace woman and one white woman
ire employed in the Democratic Office
which is housed in small quarters.
Colonel Simmons has eight on his
ItaK. while I have four In my de-
,artment: everything is run on q
systematic basis. Our men must
.ome and work with us and get lit
lie more iron where their backbone
8. Cooperate and assist US In ev-
ny way"
Women should form themselves
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