Putnam patriot., 1924-06-27
WoMEN's LEAGUE
 IS VERY ANGRY
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 ers in Hartford comes 2 statement that should refute thjs accusation of the Presidents "strafng" of the League
 The statement speaks clearly for it- self. and it ia as follows.
 Nth party feeling running high as she national campaigns are being launched, the Connecticut League of Women Voters believes it advisable to state its position once again as Co parties and politics. That the League Of Women Voters is all-partisan and at the same time nOn-partisan is a fact that some people outside the League md hard to grasp. It IS stat cd iu simple terms in the bylaws {: The feauue of N omen Voters urges every woman to become an enrolled voter. but as an organization it shall he allied with and support no pOliti- cal party" Mrs Maud Wood Park in | her farewell address at the fifth an naal convention Of the National Lea gte of Women Voters amplified this statement. eThe Leagues efforts to arouse and sustain intelligent inter est in the obligations of citizenship are hy no means confined Co study courses. publications, and meetings. Every member of the League is advis- ed fa become an active member Of the political party which best represents her views. to attend it's caucusea. meetlHgs. and conventions, and to vote n ali primaries as well as n final eiec- fiaus Particularly s she urged to take part n the political activities of her own election district and Co do her best 10 see that only properly qualified men and women are nomi- aated for party or public office
 Members Prominent in Parties
 And 10 prove that League mem bers aa individuals do work in the parties. one has only to recall that Mrs Harriet Taylor Upton. former vice chairman of the Republican Ma fianal Committee and Mrs. Emily Newell Blair, vice-chairman of the Democratic National committee are members of the League These two women typify in national way what is happening in locul leagues all over the country. namely that many lea Eue workers are leaders also in their parties. The league by teaching the fundamentals of citizenship and gov ernmeut may be considered a train lHE camp for intelligent party lead efs and party followers
 As David Lawrence put fl in speak ing about che National Convention at Buffalo. The strangest national con Fention of the year 1924 is being held here. Alongside of it the Republican National convention al Cleveland and the Democratic National convention in New York would afford a remark able contrast. For here are gathered delegates who are interested in priu- eiples and not parties
 President's Commendation
 fHfe is no partisauship in the National League of Women N0tcrt Aar there any attempt to pass judg- uHHt 1H existing controversies iu Com eres Hut fhe background of those IeanffaF fsies. the principles which arc fundamental II chem are being studi- ea hen And tua whole convention may be aaauhed as university oX- tension auuH4e Il is by far the most AHA#Hk## Ill t#A aHA AtaAh AtttN NEb NftA made n America tn preach democracy m practical terms and educate the voters ta the use of the ballot"
 To the same convention President l Couiid sc sent a letter:
 My dear Mrs Park, l wish Co give expression 70 my interest and sympa- thetIe attitude toward the League Its efforts Co arouse among the women l of the land the fullest possible inter- est m their citizenship duties are de- serving of all support and encourage ment The advent of women as vot- CTS on the same basis as men marks tremendously important step in the evolution Of our democracy and l am sure that through the agencies of such organizations as your own the fullest conception of their duties and obliga- tions will be carried to the women of the nation
 Most sincerely yours,
 CALVIN COOLIDGE. "