Evening star., 1939-03-22
Sayre 10 Address
Woman Democrats
AT Meeting Tonight
Confidence of Victory
In 1910 Is Voiced
BY Royburn

A visit to Congress in the after
noon and q mass meeting at the
Shoreham Hotel at o'clock to-
night for a discussion of "Interna-
tional Co-operation-Its Political,
Economic and Moral Aspects" were
highlights of the program today at
the fourth biennial conference of
the Womans' National Democratic
Club and Affiliated Clubs meeting
at headquarters at 1926 New Hamp-
shire avenue NV. for three-day
session.
Assistant Secretary of State Fran
els B. Sayre is among the speakers
for tonight's mass meeting, which
will be followed by a panel discus
sion. Clark Eichelberger, president
OF the League of Nations Associa-
ton of America, and DR.. Frank
Bohn, lecturer, also will speak at
the meeting, which is open to the
public.
Conference reports and a forum
discussion on the aims and programs
OF the club were made today with
Mrs. Claude Pepper, wife of the Sen
ator from Florida, presiding at the
luncheon at the clubhouse.
Rayburn Predicts 40 Victory.
Criticism of dissenting and pes
simistic' Democrats was voiced by
Representative Rayburn of Texas
at dinner last night for dele
gates.
More than 200 persons heard Rep
resentative Rayburn express conf
dence in Democratic victory in
1910 and say: The professed Demo-
Gratis who, talk pessimistically are
the fellows who want the nomina-
ton and know by their records
they can't get it."
Referring to Republican much
talked OF as presidential candi-
date" a member of the Senate Edu-
cation and Labor Committee who
opposed certain appropriations for
education and condemned the ad-
ministration for spending too much
money on educational projects, Sem
ator Pepper declared that in poll
tics, women are not going to be
dlssuaded by those who love dollars
more than they do the human well
fare of its people
Barkley Speaks.
Sketching the history of the New
Deal administration as we'll as the
Democratic party, Senator Barkley
Of Kentucky declared that the pes
simism expressed in many circles to-
day about conditions in the country
docs not exist in the American
people down in their hearts," justi-
flying the expenditure of large ap-
preparations with the statement:
We have found it necessary to do
many things to bring order out of
chaos
Senator Barkley, commenting
upon the work and support of the
Democratic women, said, Il rejoice
to believe that the women of Amer
ica are not unaware of the social
conditions which make essential the
preservation of our society"
Prejudice against women in poll
tics was deplored by prominent
women legislators yesterday at the
luncheon, the formal opening of the
four-day conference.
Senator Hattie Caraway of Arkan-
sas, related how her sex and age"
were cited by her opponent in the
recent political campaign for Sena-
tor as serious disqualifications for
her election.
Appeals for Older Workers.
Il do not hpk the question of sex
should enter into the disqualified
tions of those who are running for
legislative Office declared Senator
Caraway. "The time is past for
treating women as set apart by sex
from any serious legislative qualifica-
tions."
Senator CaraWay also made a
strong plea for the abolishment OF
laws discriminating against the en-
ployment of persons between 40 and
so years of age.
That sex is Disseminated against
in politics was also the opinion of
Representative Mary Norton of New
Jersey, who declared that "the feel
ing in the country is they don't want
women in politics. During the days
OF a campaign when we can pull
door-bells and do the chores, men
think women are fine We must
make them realize we're important
365 days of the year." she added.
Mrs. Caroline ODay, referring to
Mrs. Caraways speech, favoring the
abolishment or lowering of age
standards as qualifications for en-
ployment, made plea for YOUTH"