NAWSA Subject File CONN. WOMAN SUFFRAGE Assoc.- Corresp. Dear Midham Co.: Mrs. Torrey of Central Village writes that Mrs. Thos. Day, Sugar Brook Farm, near Central Village would make a splendid Plainfield town leader. I have written to ask her. The only time I saw her was at the Sessions Adams deputation - a bright, very attractive fine little woman. She is farm manager - farm owned by some Mass. politician in favor of suffrage. She has a maid and an automobile, is young, and one one child and that of school age. Mrs. Torrey says Mrs. Day is an ardent suffragist. Could you not communicate also with her? Please let me know what Mr. Gilpatric says about that Republican protest letter. Yours warmly (literally and spiritually!) Florence L. C. Kitchelt. Husband in here - his first discovery is that trade union central officials in Hartford are brewery workers + bar-tenders and anti- suffrage. Pleasing! [*Please return- I think this is lonely!*] July 22nd, 1918 My dear Mrs. Kitcheldt, It was absurd for me to write so heat- edly, and at that my words must have meant more to you than they did to me. My object was to establish the fact that, beyond taking this "all- important census", I disclaim any responsibility in suffrage work in Pomfret. All propaganda, even when under intelligent management is bound to be superficial in ef- fect -- though not in intent--and is exasperating in the extreme. I won't even take time to go into any of my reasons, certainly not to set forth the hopeless task of anyone's doing any intelligent suffrage work in Pomfret without devoting their entire time to it. In this instance the town will be fairly tho- roughly, though unintelligently canvassed, and if 125 names appear on the list it will be a great feat--but for the fact that, as I have indicated, they will, two thirds of them, have signed without any adequate sense of what they are doing, and certainly without any con viction. I can--if it will serve to compelte the state's count--send in my list almost any time now, but it I do not hear from you to the con- trary, I will keep it till the end of this week, when I hope to have cleaned up some odd corners. Of course no one, who does not thorough ly know the place could understand the difficulty of getting to all of the houses. We are spread over a radius of nine or ten miles, while there is often a district in a three miles walk or drive there will be but two houses. You have not muddled things at all, and there would be no point in my talking the matter over with Miss Danielson, who understands it-- me--and my attitude towards it excellently. My canvasser--bless her--is an unscupulous little partisan of mine. I want names: therefore she will get me names, or talk her unprincipled little tongue off. Bien! such is life, such are causes. C'est la guerre. She could get me most of the same names on an anti list. Hence these tears here this indignation. Yours most sincerely, Ella W. Baile 8 N. Park St. Rockville, Conn. Aug. 2 - '18. Dear Windham County: My numerous failures are resting a little less heavily this morning, as yesterday I found an A-No-1-everything-O.K.-kind of a leader for Stafford town - whose quota to be procured is about 600. My relief you can appreciate! I have had Miss Boult's and Fannie E. Brown's names stricken off our lists of leaders. No reply from my second letter to Miss Atwood. No reply from Mrs. Nichols, whom I wrote, asking if she wanted any help from me in No. Grosknordale. I must go to Union soon - I asked Mrs. Nichols whether it was possible for her to motor over there and get me. You perceive that Miss Boult and I are carrying on a brisk correspondence! - ended now. She makes me feel regretful that we asked Mrs. Brown to be leader - as also does this postal from Mrs. B. (I sent Mrs Brown a Democratic letter, to be signed by Pomfret Democrats.) Have you any light to shed on Pomfret? Of course I wrote Mrs. Brown that you & I wished she would be leader - that Miss Boult would finish the Count. That delightful Mrs. Thos. Day of Plainfield has written "no." Sunday morning when I feel bright and rested I'm going to write her again - and ask her to do what little she can - to make a try: if a good suffragist won't do this work, how does she expect it ever will be done? Mr. John Robinson of Hartford has drawn up the enclosed form for a letter from each county to be signed by Republicans - letter to be sent to McLean K Brandegee. Try Mr. Gilpatric on this! Will he sign? I know others will, because the idea came from other Republicans! Yours, almost daily! Florence L.C. Kitchelt I may take a vacation first two weeks of September - I need one or two new ideas! 8 N. Park St. Rockville, Conn. Jul. 12 - 1918. Dear Miss Danielson: Another job! This time a county letter from Republicans to McLean & Brandegee. Miss Ludington telephoned that that emasculated evasive suffrage blank in the state Rep. platform won by only 50 votes - delegates numbered 548. There is much Republican dissatisfaction with the evasion. You know they tied suffrage & prohibition together and hid them behind the petticoat of "state's rights", and said let the voters decide. Some Rep. candidates even are boldly declaring they won't run on the state platform. The plan is to have a group letter from each county voicing this discontent, this letter to be signed by Republican delegates to that convention. I think it might be arranged so that other prominent Republicans could sign, too. Miss Ludington said, first consult some good Rep. friend, and get him to help with the wording of the letter. Of course I can take care of the Tolland letter, but I don't see how I can do Windham. Before many weeks, I may have an assistant organizer. Miss L. is trying to get one. She could do follow-up work, and be everywhere I am not! If you go to Lyme next Wednesday, you could bring word perhaps from Mr. Gilpatric as to what he thinks about this letter. I know Miss L. expects to have one from each county. Yours, Florence L.C. Kitchelt. 8 N. Park St. Rockville, Conn. Jul. 20 - '18. Dear Miss Danielson: Did you receive a letter like this enclosed from Miss Boult? - she sent one to headquarters and one to me. I'm sending you a copy of my reply. I expect she is at an age when things get on her nerves. Nevertheless, I'm surprised at her lack of understanding: but artists and authors may live, perhaps, in a state of mind and work that has little contact with the machinery that makes the world go 'round. I hope I haven't made things worse. But a reply seemed necessary. She seems to regard 100 as a superlative count for Pomfret: I don't know the no. of men voters there, but our minimum quota for the women is 204! Perhaps when Miss Ludington comes to visit Mr. Cutler, she can call upon Miss Boult. A letter from Mrs. Thos. Seaton says she is forwarding 200 names from Moosup. We have 95 from Central Village: (the quota for all of Plainfield is 749). We have 29 from Wauregan. If only we had a Plainfield village leader, see how fully we would stand. No letter has come from Helen Atwood. Do you happen to know whether she is at home or vacationing? I shall begin to think her mother intercepted the suffrage envelope: it is not like Miss Atwood not to reply. Can't you find out whether she received my letter? What shall I do next? Yours suffragewise & otherwise, Florence L.C. Kitchelt. Am enclosing names of Republican delegates to that state convention. I expect Mr. Gilpatric could tell you what men he tho't were not satisfied with their evasive suffrage plank and would sign that protest letter to be sent to McLean & Brandegee. The word from Mrs. Catt, at our Board meeting Wednesday, was " don't let up on the pressure on the Senate". Also, she quoted to Miss L. a conversation bet. some friendly Senator & Brandegee who said "I wish this suffrage business was out of the way. Yes, I know it's coming, and we can't keep it off". This is sub-rosa, but true. Also, here is list of the 9 "doubtful" Democratic senators, to whom we must send letters from Democrats. Being here, I can't seem to do it in Windham Co. - (except the Dem. letter was sent from Windham town). Organizer's Report. F.L.C. Kitchelt April 1-14 - 1918. April 1-2. Hartford: planning work April 2-14. Willimantic: population, 12,000. April 2-4. Helped with preparations for Mrs. Schoonmaker's meeting; also canvassed. April 4. Mrs. S's. meeting at Town Hall. 350 people present. Mrs. Foss had distributed tickets at movies and mills, etc. April 5-13. Canvassing and organizing. April 3-11. Canvassed 9-12 a.m. daily. April 12-13. Made calls on "representative women" mornings. Afternoons during this period canvassed twice: generally made special calls. April 11-13. Evenings, suffrage table at Episcopal Church bazaar. We took in $4.00 (exactly - $3.95). Distributed literature and book signatures. Made brief speeches at Girls' Dormitory and at Normal School, introduce Mrs. Schoonmaker's lecture. Also spoke at her meeting. Results. 80% to 90%, of women canvassed, signed. Have worked in each ward - except 3rd - and among all classes. F.L.C.K. collected 221 signatures. 64 others gathered at Town Hall meeting. Mrs. Foss is getting many from Girls' Club. Mrs. Niles, our secy., has 9 filled sheets to copy. Many leading women, formerly anti, signed. Visited Windham Center & left enrollment sheets: have given them also to teachers in each school, librarian, United Charities secretary, and various business women. Organization. Mrs. Foss asked Mrs. Kenneth Heilhouse, Miss Marion Niles, & Mrs. J.M. Gager to be leaders, 1st, 2nd, & 4th wards: all accepted. We are expecting to ask Mrs. Reilly to take 3rd, and Mrs. Fullerton to be town leader. Second Assembly District Of Monroe County New York State Woman Suffrage Party Leader: Mrs. Helen Probst Abbott Vice Leader: Mrs. Emma B. Sweet Treasurer: Mrs. C. Richmond Millham Secretary: Mrs. Anges T. Probst Headquarters: 54 Harper Street, Rochester, N. Y. Telephone, Stone 4780-X April 21, 1917. My dear Miss Danielson: I am enclosing herewith a copy of the minutes of the Committee on War Work which met in New Haven, and which Miss Ruutz-Rees requested me to send you. Very sincerely yours, Cath Flanagan Headquarters' Secretary. CF:M. Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. You are cordially invited to hear DR. ANNA HOWARD SHAW TOWN HALL, WILLIMANTIC, FRIDAY, MAY 11TH, at 8 P. M. Subject: WOMEN AND WAR Music by Children's Patriotic Chorus Admission Free. CONNECTICUT WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION True Democracy We Believe That "governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed" We Believe That a democracy is "a government of the people, by the people, and for the people." We Believe That women are people and are governed. We Believe That no state can be a true democracy in which one-half the people are denied the right to vote. We Believe That women need the vote for the same reason that men need it. We Believe That because laws regulate a woman's life and the lives of her children, and because they tax her property and may even sentence her to death, she should have the right to share in the making of the laws. We Believe That democracy bids everyone stand up and be counted, and that on Election Day no one may be counted for more than one. IF YOU BELIEVE IN DEMOCRACY JOIN THE MOVEMENT FOR VOTES FOR WOMEN CONNECTICUT WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION 55-57 Pratt Street, Hartford, Conn. (Printed by National Woman Suffrage Publishing Company, Inc.) April 18, 1917. My Dear Miss Danielson: Your letter in regard to the window cards and flyers has been received. The flyers we were able to get out right away, and the window cards the printer expects to send you to-morrow. I shall be delighted to help you with the Willimantic meeting. If you need me for more than one day I could probably arrange to give you whatever time you think necessary. We will send you banners, regalia, etc. in time for the meeting. The Naugatuck people are to have Dr. Shaw on the 12th, and we are to have her here on the 9th. Perhaps, we can split up the banners, and send you the ones we use here. Mrs. Bill of Hartford said she might be able to take me to Willimantic in her car, in which case of course we will bring the banners instead of sending them. The vote on H. B. 595 was 85 to 149 yesterday. Sincerely yours, C. Flanagan F. My dear Miss Danielson:- A letter came to me unsigned regarding the [Travelers?] aid - At least I judge that is what it refers too although the type is so faint I am not just sure. A friend has written me that she has take it up in her town and I have seen about it in the papers - I regret that I have so much on my hands that I cannot help with it, but trust you may be able to find some one in our town that will. Always sincerely Bertha L.S. Gallup. Stannington, Connecticut. July 5 1917. My dear Miss Danielson:- Your letter regarding the Hoover Registration was forwarded to me. I am not to be at home this summer, and I gave my papers to Miss Evelyn [Prauska?] who said she was interested in the canning project before leaving but tonight I received them with a note saying she was too busy to give the matter attention. I regret that I can do so little. I had every hour of the day planned for, for June 5 but did not received the message until some days letter. I have been unable to call a meeting for five people are never in town at the same time - The Secr'y has been in college Miss Douglass teaching and I feel it is best to resign and not attempt anything further. Miss Douglass is home this summer, I understand, possibly you can persuade her to take up work in Sterling - Mrs Edw Hall of Plainfield is taking up some work - I saw by the Bulletin - I hope it is this work you mention. Mrs Day of Moosup (I do not recall the name) but there are not others Days might possibly help - She joined the League but has been training the High School Chorus and her time has been more than filled but that is finished now and she may have spare time - I am so unfortunate as to be without a maid and with an invalid mother I simply cannot keep up the duties out side of my home - I trust you may succeed in finding some one to help. Always sincerely Bertha L.S. Gallup. Oct 8th 1918 Dear Miss Danielson:- I wrote Miss [Sildon?] that you would give her 643 names, and if I had all of the enrollments in [that?] I have sent out a second time to be completely filled, we would have over a thousand names to give her - in other words about one half of our quota - 30 any too much to pay as I was given authority by Headquarters of Hartsford & pay $120 a wk if the worker paid their own expenses or $15 a wk with expenses paid I do not think we will need to ask for more than the $30 already paid for the work done in the 28th district as I personally paid for the other workers to the amount of $20 - Hoping that this is clear and with best regards. Affectionately yours, (Mr. F. W.) Floyd Ward J Cuertone Putnam Cross R. D. no. 2 -- P. S. Finally to add I have [????????] [??????????] Pay. Town Chairman and a few other men, and said thy would do all they [* Child to my [????] and Rep. [???] [???] in Women's Suffrage*] Woodstock has 206 names, which is eleven more than quota 195 However we will have more than eleven over when we finish the canvass. Eastford will just only go over its quota, but the work is held up at present owing to illness - Mrs. Stonten Lugh has done equivalent to two or three miles work, so I do not think SENATORIAL LEADERS' REPORT SHEET Please return this Report Sheet to your County Leader before the 12th day of each month COUNTY Windham SENATORIAL DISTRICT 28th MONTH ENDING June 1st 1918 LEADER Mr Francis Upton Johnstone LEADER ………. POLITICAL INTERVIEWS Date Township Responsible for Interview Interviewed by Whom Name Person Interviewed Office at Present Candidate For Party Suffrage Attitude Attitude on Ratification Chief Argument For or Against June 15th Woodstock Mr F. U. Johnstone Albert N Hammond County Committee Rep gwd June 15th [Woodstock?] not interviewed Leonard H Healyey County Committee Rep June 15th [Woodstock?] Mr F. U. Johnstone George M Samson County Committee Rep opposed to Equal Suffrage June 15th [Woodstock?] not interviewed [Luther J Leantt?] County Committee Rep June 15th [Woodstock?] Mr Everett May Chester E May Town Committee Rep opposed to Equal Suffrage June 15th [Woodstock?] not interviewed [Luther J Leantt?] Town Committee Rep supposed to be for Equal Suffrage June 15th Killingly Mr R. Robinson [Kent Dartic] District Chairman Prosecutor gwd Will work for equal suffrage June 15th Killingly Miss Spaulding and Mrs [Ketchell?] Miss Katherine Bill Will take charge of the enroll event in Davidson June 15th Thompson Mr George Nichols Mr George Ballard delegate Rep gwd Will work for Equal Suffrage June 15th Thompson Mr F. U. Johnstone [Mr. Cortiss?] delegate Rep gwd Will work for Equal Suffrage OVER MEETINGS HELD Date Place Purpose Speakers Number Present Collection May Thompson Monthly Meeting Mrs Kitchelt ' ' Woodstock ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' REMARKS : 40 Telegrams sent to Senator McLean NEW POLITICAL ORGANIZATION WORKERS APPOINTED Name Address Office Mrs Burton Buyfee Ashford Conn P.O. Warrenville Town Leader Mrs Ramon Tifft ' ' ' ' P.O. Stafford Springs Conn Assint Town Leader R.R. No 3 Mrs George Balch ' ' ' ' P.O. Warrenville Conn ' ' ' ' ' ' SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN Number of women who have previously signed ................... Number of women who have signed this month 700 Senatorial Leaders' Report Sheet Please return this Report Sheet to your County Leader before the 12th day of each month County Windham Leader Mrs F. U. Johnstone Senatorial District 28th Leader Month Ending June 1st, 1918 Political Interviews Date Township Responsible for Interview Interviewed by Whom Name Person Interviewed Office at Present Candidate for Part Suffrange Attitude Attitude on Ratification Chief Argument For or Against June 15 Ashford Mrs R. Tifft Everett Barlow delegate Rep good will work for equal " " " Clarence " " " opposed to Equal Suffrage " " Not interviewed Henry Woodward Town Chairman Rep " " " Fred Wright delegate " " Woodstock Mrs F. U. Johnstone Asa Scranton True Chairman Dem good Will work for Equal Suffrage Meetings Held Date Place Purpose Speakers Number Present Collection Remarks: New Political Organization Workers Appointed Name Address Office Signature Campaign Number of women who have previously signed......... Number of women who have signed this month......... SENATORIAL LEADERS' REPORT SHEET Please return this Report Sheet to your County Leader before the 12th day of each month COUNTY Windham LEADER Mrs Francis Upton Johnstone SENATORIAL DISTRICT 28th LEADER MONTH ENDING June 1st 1918 POLITICAL INTERVIEWS Date Township Responsible for Interview Interviewed by Whom Name Person Interviewed Office at Present Candidate For Party Suffrage Attitude Attitude on Ratification Chief Argument For [crossed out: or Against]] June 9 Woodstock Mrs. F. U. Johnstone B. R. Ritch Town Chairman reelected Rep. Very good Will help all he can justice " " " " Melancthon Riddick Town " of War Bureau delegate " excellent " " " " " " Oliver A. Hincot Representative " " Very good " " " " " " Spencer Child sent in Proxy Henry Potter delegate " " " Will urge proxy - Mr. Henry Potter to work for Equal Suffrage " 15th " " Irving A. Paine Representative " " Violent [evening] - would not vote for Equal Suffrage if every man woman and child told him to do so in Conn " " " " Charlie M Perrin Favor Suffrage but believe in State Rights delegate Congressional Convention " " " " Miss B. Stoutenhugh Wayland Harris " " " Will work for Woman's Suffrage " " " not interviewed B W Bates " " " " " " V. F. Johnstone Wm. C. Child " " " Fair OVER MEETINGS HELD Date Place Purpose Speakers Number Present Collection REMARKS: NEW POLITICAL ORGANIZATION WORKERS APPOINTED Name Address Office SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN Number of women who have previously signed Number of women who have signed this month LSH-BAD Address Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Navy Department, and refer to No. 115738 Washington, D.C. May 16, 1918. My dear Madam: My attention has been directed to an error in the letter sent to you by direction of the Surgeon General, dated April 29. The last sentence in the last paragraph should read as follows: "The conferring of this recognition would be given because of their service in the Government and not because of their enrollment in the Red Cross." You will realize that the point which it was necessary to make clear in the minds of the general public is that enrollment in the Red Cross is enrollment in a civilian organization and the conferring of military rank can not be given to such an organization. These nurses, however, are accepted with Red Cross credentials and are given appointments in the Army or Navy services by the Secretary of War or the Secretary of the Navy. This appointment renders them members of the military service and because of this membership, military rank would be conferred upon them. Very truly yours, Lenah S. Higbee Superintendent, Navy Nurse Corps. Mrs. Rosamond Danielson, Chairman Windham County, Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association, Putnam, Conn. Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association HEADQUARTERS: 55-57 PRATT STREET, HARTFORD TELEPHONE CHARTER 6217 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MISS KATHARINE LUDINGTON PRESIDENT 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD MRS. GRACE THOMPSON SETON VICE-PRESIDENT GREENWICH MRS. A. H. BENTON RECORDING SECRETARY ANDOVER MISS MARY BULKLEY CHAIRMAN HARTFORD COUNTY HARTFORD MRS. A. E. SCRANTON TAYLOR CHAIRMAN LITCHFIELD COUNTY NORFOLK MRS. EDWARD PORRITT CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 63 TREMONT ST., HARTFORD MISS MABEL WASHBURN TREASURER 55-57 PRATT ST. HARTFORD MRS. HENRY H. TOWNSEND AUDITOR NEW HAVEN MRS. SAMUEL RUSSELL, JR. CHAIRMAN MIDDLESEX COUNTY MIDDLETOWN MRS. CHAS. D. MORRIS CHAIRMAN NEW HAVEN COUNTY NEW HAVEN MRS. JONATHAN RAWSON AUDITOR RIVERSIDE MRS. ELIZABETH D. BACON EX-PRESIDENT (1906-1910) HARTFORD MRS. WILLIAM T. HINCKS EX-PRESIDENT (1911-1913) BRIDGEPORT MRS. WILLIS AUSTIN CHAIRMAN NEW LONDON COUNTY NORWICH MISS CAROLINE RUUTZ-REES CHAIRMAN FAIRFIELD COUNTY GREENWICH MRS. THOMAS N. HEPBURN EX-PRESIDENT (1910-1911 AND 1913-1917) HARTFORD MISS DAPHNE SELDEN STATE ORGANIZER 55 PRATT STREET HARTFORD MRS. FANNIE DIXON WELCH CHAIRMAN TOLLAND COUNTY COLUMBIA MISS ROSAMOND DANIELSON CHAIRMAN WINDHAM COUNTY PUTNAM Putnam Heights, Putnam, Conn. February 28, 1918. My dear Miss Haven;- I shall be very glad if you will write to the League presidents in Windham County, as you suggest, about the publicity you wish on the Federal Amendment. If the following statement is not what you need, won't you amend it to suit? -- -- The passage of the Federal Woman Suffrage Amendment by the Senate is a welcome recognition of the justice and good sense of the long-sought political equality for women. It will help to "release for service" in the life of the nation the abundant and conscientious energy of American women. -- Always sincerely, Miss Margery Haven, 55 Pratt St. Hartford, Conn. Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association HEADQUARTERS: 55-57 PRATT STREET, HARTFORD TELEPHONE CHARTER 6217 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MISS KATHARINE LUDINGTON PRESIDENT 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD MRS. GRACE THOMPSON SETON VICE-PRESIDENT GREENWICH MRS. THOMAS W. RUSELL RECORDING SECRETARY HARTFORD MISS MARY BULKLEY CHAIRMAN HARTFORD COUNTY HARTFORD MRS. CHAS. G. MORRIS CHAIRMAN NEW HAVEN COUNTY NEW HAVEN MRS. HIRAM PERCY MAXIM CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 276 NORTH WHITNEY ST. HARTFORD MISS MABEL WASHBURN TREASURER 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD MRS. WILLIS AUSTIN CHAIRMAN NEW LONDON COUNTY NORWICH MISS CAROLINE RUUTZ-REES CHAIRMAN FAIRFIELD COUNTY GREENWICH MRS. HENRY H. TOWNSEND AUDITOR NEW HAVEN MRS. MARION NICHOLL RAWSON AUDITOR RIVERSIDE MISS DAPHNE SELDEN STATE ORGANIZER 55 PRATT STREET HARTFORD MISS ROSAMOND DANIELSON CHAIRMAN WINDHAND COUNTY PUTNAM MRS. A. E. SCRANTON TAYLOR CHAIRMAN LITCHFIELD COUNTY NORFOLK MRS. WILLIAM T. HINCKS EX-PRESIDENT (1911-1913) BRIDGEPORT MRS. THOMAS N. HEPBURN EX-PRESIDENT (1910-1911 AND 1913-1917) HARTFORD MRS. SAMUEL RUSSELL, JR. CHAIRMAN MIDDLESEX COUNTY MIDDLETOWN MRS. FANNIE DIXON WELCH CHAIRMAN TOLLAND COUNTY COLUMBIA February 26, 1918 Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. My dear Miss Danielson: I want to get word to the presidents of all the leagues of the state to ask them to give statements to their local editors on the passage of the Federal Amendment. This is the only way that we can get statewide publicity and local matter is of such great value. If you do not regard it an interference I should like to send a circular letter to the presidents of your county putting this matter before them. Will you send me word whether you approve of this action or whether you would prefer to do this yourself? Also will you as county chairman prepare a statement (a few sentences in length) taking for granted the favorable action of the Senate to be used for publication. Will you please send me a copy as soon as possible and also, at the time of the Senate vote, make an effort to get this statement into your local press. Local publicity is of immeasurable value! I am anxious to get this material in hand immediately as we may expect the vote at any time. Very sincerely yours, Margery Haver. Press secretary. Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association HEADQUARTERS: 55-57 PRATT STREET, HARTFORD TELEPHONE CHARTER 6217 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MISS KATHARINE LUDINGTON PRESIDENT 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD MRS. GRACE THOMPSON SETON VICE-PRESIDENT GREENWICH MRS. THOMAS W. RUSELL RECORDING SECRETARY HARTFORD MISS MARY BULKLEY CHAIRMAN HARTFORD COUNTY HARTFORD MRS. CHAS. G. MORRIS CHAIRMAN NEW HAVEN COUNTY NEW HAVEN MRS. HIRAM PERCY MAXIM CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 276 NORTH WHITNEY ST. HARTFORD MISS MABEL WASHBURN TREASURER 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD MRS. WILLIS AUSTIN CHAIRMAN NEW LONDON COUNTY NORWICH MISS CAROLINE RUUTZ-REES CHAIRMAN FAIRFIELD COUNTY GREENWICH MRS. HENRY H. TOWNSEND AUDITOR NEW HAVEN MRS. MARION NICHOLL RAWSON AUDITOR RIVERSIDE MISS DAPHNE SELDEN STATE ORGANIZER 55 PRATT STREET HARTFORD MISS ROSAMOND DANIELSON CHAIRMAN WINDHAND COUNTY PUTNAM MRS. A. E. SCRANTON TAYLOR CHAIRMAN LITCHFIELD COUNTY NORFOLK MRS. WILLIAM T. HINCKS EX-PRESIDENT (1911-1913) BRIDGEPORT MRS. THOMAS N. HEPBURN EX-PRESIDENT (1910-1911 AND 1913-1917) HARTFORD MRS. SAMUEL RUSSELL, JR. CHAIRMAN MIDDLESEX COUNTY MIDDLETOWN MRS. FANNIE DIXON WELCH CHAIRMAN TOLLAND COUNTY COLUMBIA February 15, 1918 Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam Heights, Conn. My dear Miss Danielson: The Hartford Post on Wednesday, February 13th ran, of its own accord, the enclosed coupon. We are eagerly seizing this opportunity, which may be our last, to further convince Senators Brandegee and McLean that the people of Connecticut desire the passage of the Federal Amendment by the Senate. Will you see that these coupons are distributed in any way which seems advisable to you, and are sent to either of the senators. Will you try to put these into the hands of persons who will DO this and emphasize the fact that it be done without delay. The vote may be expected at any time, and this extra effort may be the means of turning one vote. Sincerely yours, Margery Haver Press Secretary. Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association HEADQUARTERS: 55-57 PRATT STREET, HARTFORD TELEPHONE CHARTER 6217 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MRS. THOMAS N HEPBURN PRESIDENT 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD MRS. GRACE THOMPSON SETON VICE-PRESIDENT GREENWICH MRS. EDWARD PORRITT RECORDING SECRETARY 63 TREMONT ST., HARTFORD MRS. FREDERICK C. SPENCER CORRESPONDING SECRETARY GUILFORD MRS. M. TOSCAN BENNETT TREASURER 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD MRS. MARY J. ROGERS AUDITOR 29 GRISWOLD ST., MERIDEN MISS MABEL C. WASHBURN AUDITOR 9 GILLETTE ST., HARTFORD MRS. ELIZABETH D. BACON EX-PRESIDENT (1908-1910) 106 CAPEN ST., HARTFORD MRS. WILLIAM T. HINCKS EX-PRESIDENT (1911-1913) 152 PARK PLACE, BRIDGEPORT MISS CAROLINE RUUTZ-REES CHAIRMAN FAIRFIELD COUNTY GREENWICH MISS MARY BULKLEY CHAIRMAN HARTFORD COUNTY 924 ASYLUM AVE., HARTFORD MRS. A. E. SCRANTON TAYLOR CHAIRMAN LITCHFIELD COUNTY NORFOLK MRS. SAMUEL RUSSELL, JR. CHAIRMAN MIDDLESEX COUNTY MIDDLETOWN MRS. CARLOS F. STODDARD CHAIRMAN NEW HAVEN COUNTY NEW HAVEN MISS KATHARINE LUDINGTON CHAIRMAN NEW LONDON COUNTY LYME MRS. FANNIE DIXON WELCH CHAIRMAN TOLLAND COUNTY COLUMBIA MISS ROSAMOND DANIELSON CHAIRMAN WINDHAM COUNTY PUTNAM MISS EMILY PIERSON STATE ORGANIZER 55 PRATT STREET COPY OF THE LETTER OF RESIGNATION ADDRESSED TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE CONNECTICUT WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION BY THE PRESIDENT, MRS. HEPBURN, SEPTEMBER 19, 1917. To the Executive Board of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association: The time has come when I can no longer continue to be president of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association and I herewith send you my resignation. For the past seven years we have worked together and I have come to have a very deep personal affection for the members of the board. It is a great grief to me to realize that if I am to follow my honest convictions I must sever my official relations with you. During the time that we have worked together the C.W.S.A. has grown from a small organization to one with over a hundred local branches and 38,000 enrolled members. I like to feel that the hard work and generous contributions, not only of the members of the board, but of the officers and members of our local leagues, are largely responsible for these thousands of converts to the suffrage cause in Connecticut. In the early days of our Association we were entirely independent and could adopt any policy that we believed to be good for the promotion of suffrage but to-day this has all changed. The National American Woman Suffrage Association, of which our Association is a member, dictates our policy and determines all of our essential concerns. I am not protesting against this attitude on the part of the National Association. I believe that they cannot do otherwise. To-day national work is of first importance. Women now vote in nineteen states for president and it is obvious that the shortest way to secure suffrage for all the women of the United States is for suffragists to concentrate on the federal amendment instead of trying to secure the vote through state action. Naturally the National Association feels that it shoul dominate the states in order to ensure a uniform policy within it own organization. The question before us is therefore whether or not we believe in the policies of the National Association. 2. I have reluctantly come to feel that the policy of the National Association in their work for the federal amendment is futile, academic, and out of date. After the last National Convention, held in Atlantic City, I felt pretty hopeless about the ability of the National Association to lead us to victory. The president of the Association made a very fine speech called "The Crisis" in which she said that we must change from academic to political methods, but every practical effort made at the Convention to secure the adoption of any constructive political policy on the part of the National was frowned upon. This summer the National has lined up with the Anti-Suffragists in their condemnation of the suffrage work which the Woman's Party is doing in Washington, in spite of the fact that this is the most practical work which has been done this summer toward securing the passage of the federal amendment. This carping attitude on the part of the National Association, taken in connection with their own unwillingness or inability to adopt any adequate political policy has made me realize that I cannot consistently serve as president of a state branch of the National Association, notwithstanding my devotion to the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association. The National Woman Suffrage Association is not the only national association working for woman suffrage. The Woman's Party, a younger and more vigorous body, is devoting all its energies to securing the passage of the federal amendment. While the National Association ignores the women's vote in the West as a lever toward securing the passage of this amendment the Woman's Party asks them to vote against the party that has refused to pass the amendment. I think that the Woman's Party is right and the National is wrong. In fact, the policy of organizing the western women's vote to push through the federal amendment would seem to be the ABC of political methods in any practical attempt to secure the national enfranchisement of women. To-day, more than ever, the importance of woman suffrage is thrown into high relief. England, Russia, and Canada have given women the vote since the war began. With their men gone it is imperative for the women left at home, the only representatives of their families, to have a voice in the government. Both industrially and politically women in our time have to do the work of the men who have gone to the front. Our government should pass the federal amendment at once and take the first step toward giving women the power to protect themselves and their families, but we know that the government will not do this unless those most interested insist upon it. We have gone to war for democracy and yet millions of women in our own country are denied the right to vote. Simply mentioning this fact in suffrage journals and to suffrage audiences is futile. We must say it in such a way that all the world will hear and that is what the pickets of the Woman's Party have done at Washington. My sympathies are all with them. I admire their honesty, their self-forgetfulness, and their practical wisdom. In my opinion it is through such women as these that we shall secure the suffrage in Connecticut by federal amendment. In the future I shall support the Woman's Party. Yours faithfully, Katharine Houghton Hepburn President Wilson in his Proclamation, says: "Every housewife who practices strict economy puts herself in the ranks of those who SERVE THE NATION." Call to Arms! To the Housewife! HOUSEWIVES ARMY FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE Branch of Service Conservation of Food As man after man responds to the call to the Colors hundreds of thousands of women are saying: "I, too, want to help my country. How can I best serve?" To every housewife the answer is: "DO YOUR BIT" THROUGH FOOD CONSERVATION Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What one thing of the following will you do: Organize Recruiting Stations, Secure Recruiting Space, Distribute Circulars, Lecture, Solicit Members, Clerical Work, Stenography, Do you wish to join special class for instruction in Household Efficiency, Saving of Waste. Organization Military. One hundred or more housewives enroll as regiment. Ten as company. Local Registration fee 10c. to cover expenses of registration and future communications. Mrs. Julian Heath, President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Local Officer Headquarters, 25 West 45th Street New York City, N. Y. Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association HEADQUARTERS: 55-57 PRATT STREET, HARTFORD TELEPHONE CHARTER 6217 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MRS. KATHARINE LUDINGTON PRESIDENT 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD MRS. GRACE THOMPSON SETON VICE-PRESIDENT GREENWICH MRS. THOMAS W. RUSSELL RECORDING SECRETARY HARTFORD MISS MARY BULKLEY CHAIRMAN HARTFORD COUNTY HARTFORD MRS. CHAS. G. MORRIS CHAIRMAN NEW HAVEN COUNTY NEW HAVEN MRS. HIRAM PERCY MAXIM CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 276 NORTH WHITNEY ST. HARTFORD MISS MABEL WASHBURN TREASURER 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD MRS. WILLIS AUSTIN CHAIRMAN NEW LONDON COUNTY NORWICH MISS CAROLINE RUUTZ-REES CHAIRMAN FAIRFIELD COUNTY GREENWICH MRS. HENRY H. TOWNSHEND AUDITOR NEW HAVEN MRS. MARION NICHOLL RAWSON AUDITOR RIVERSIDE MISS DAPHNE SELDEN STATE ORGANIZER 55 PRATT STREET HARTFORD MISS ROSAMOND DANIELSON CHAIRMAN WINDHAM COUNTY PUTNAM MRS. A. E. SCRANTON TAYLOR CHAIRMAN LITCHFIELD COUNTY NORFOLK MRS. WILLIAM T. HINCKS EX-PRESIDENT (1911-1913) BRIDGEPORT MRS. THOMAS N. HEPBURN EX-PRESIDENT (1910-1911 AND 1913-1917) HARTFORD MRS. SAMUEL RUSSELL, JR. CHAIRMAN MIDDLESEX COUNTY MIDDLETOWN MRS. FANNIE DIXON WELCH CHAIRMAN TOLLAND COUNTY COLUMBIA Lyme, Conn. August 5th, 1918. Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. Dear Miss Danielson:-- I was very glad to get your good report on Mr. Gilpatric. Every man now on the Republican state ticket who comes out for suffrage helps to offset the bad effect of the Republican State Convention. I hope very much that you are going to be able to come to the workers conference in Hartford on Wednesday of this week. We mean to make it a genuine conference, giving all the time to discussion of the campaign in its various aspects and I hope it will give a new impetus to the signature campaign and pave the way for the political work that is to come. For this reason we need every worker present, so do stir up your senatorial leaders and get them in turn to bring out the workers of their districts. With best remembrances, and hoping to see you on Wednesday, believe me, Very sincerely yours, Katharine Ludington The undersigned were delegates from County to the recent Republican state convention. That convention evaded the issue of woman suffrage. The platform ignores the question of equal suffrage by means of the Federal Amendment, although that question is at present an issue of absorbing interest throughout the nation. Even on the question of equal suffrage for the state of Connecticut itself the platform is quite non-committal. We wish to take this means of expressing to you our conviction that the sentiment of the enlightened portion of the Republican Party in Connecticut is strongly in favor of giving the vote to women by amendment of the Federal Constitution. We wish to protest against the complete evasion of this great question by the Connecticut Republican Convention. We feel that the Republican Party as a great national party cannot afford to take this reactionary side in this movement. We earnestly hope that you, as a member of the United States Senate will cast your vote in favor of the pending amendment to the Federal Constitution. Very respectfully, Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association HEADQUARTERS: 55-57 PRATT STREET, HARTFORD TELEPHONE CHARTER 6217 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MISS KATHARINE LUDINGTON PRESIDENT 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD MRS. GRACE THOMPSON SETON VICE-PRESIDENT GREENWICH MRS. THOMAS W. RUSSELL RECORDING SECRETARY HARTFORD MISS MARY BULKLEY CHAIRMAN HARTFORD COUNTY HARTFORD MRS. CHAS. G. MORRIS CHAIRMAN NEW HAVEN COUNTY NEW HAVEN MRS. HIRAM PERCY MAXIM CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 276 NORTH WHITNEY ST. HARTFORD MISS MABEL C. WASHBURN TREASURER 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD MRS. WILLIS AUSTIN CHAIRMAN NEW LONDON COUNTY NORWICH MISS CAROLINE RUUTZ-REES CHAIRMAN FAIRFIELD COUNTY GREENWICH MRS. HENRY H. TOWNSHEND AUDITOR NEW HAVEN MRS. MARION NICHOLL RAWSON AUDITOR RIVERSIDE MISS DAPHNE SELDEN STATE ORGANIZER 55 PRATT STREET HARTFORD MISS ROSAMOND DANIELSON CHAIRMAN WINDHAM COUNTY PUTNAM MRS. A. E. SCRANTON TAYLOR CHAIRMAN LITCHFIELD COUNTY NORFOLK MRS. WILLIAM T. HINCKS EX-PRESIDENT (1911-1913) BRIDGEPORT MRS. THOMAS N. HEPBURN EX-PRESIDENT 1910-1911 AND 1913-1917) HARTFORD MISS MARY D. WEBSTER CHAIRMAN MIDDLESEX COUNTY MIDDLETOWN MRS. FANNIE DIXON WELCH CHAIRMAN TOLLAND COUNTY COLUMBIA July 25th, 1918 Dear Miss Danielson:- At our Board meeting the other day it was decided that all the candidates for office on the Republican and Democratic tickets should be interview to ascertain their views on suffrage. The way to carry out these plans was to be left to the County Chairman. The only candidate from Windham County is G. Harold Gilpatric, Republican Candidate for State Treasurer, who lives in Putnam, and I leave it entirely to you and Mrs. Kitchelt to arrange deputation or approach him in any way that seems wisest. The Board felt that the policy we have always followed in trying to elicit a favorable statement on suffrage or to head them off from making an unfavorable statement, if they are opposed, is the line we should still follow. I was so sorry you could not get to Lyme for our last Board Meeting, but Mrs. Kitchelt will tell you what a successful one it was and how many irons we have in the fire. With best rememberances, I am Faithfully yours, Katharine Ludington Canterbury Conn July 22 1918 Dear Mrs Kitchelt, I positively have no time to devote to your "cause". I have more than I can do on the affairs that I had attempted before you appeared. I would gladly do what I could had I the strength or time. Yours sincerely Fanny E Brown I've written to say I'm sorry and that if she had sent these few lines two months ago, I wouldn't have troubled her, that I took silence for consent -- at least "careful consideration." Also I suggested it was her cause more than mine. I've asked her to recommend a leader. We have 35 names from C. ----- need about 100 altogether Democratic U. S. Senators J. Creppa Wickliffe Beckam Kentucky Ollie M. James " James A. Reed Missouri Josish O. Wolcott Delaware Atlee Pomerene Ohio Gilbert M. Hitchcock Nebraska Thomas Staples Martin Virginia Per Trammell Florida Duncan U. Fletcher " Doubtful Senators Windham Co. 28th S.D. Delegates to Republican state convention. June 1918. At Large. Archibald Mac Donald G. Harold Gilpatric Ashford . H.R. Woodwad F.M. Bright Everett Barlow Clarence Barlow Eastford. John M.Tatrum + Chas. R. Tripp. Killingly. Harry E. Back Alma Forcier Ralph C. Young N. Lorne Grieg Putnam. Ernest B. Kent, Aldemar Brodeur John B. Byrne. Silas M Wheelock. Thompson. Char. E Searls. E. S. Backus Joseph Bonin E. H. Corttiss. Noodstock. Melanethon Riddick Oliver A. Hiscox Irving A. Paine Spencer H. Child Windham Co. 29th S.D. Delegates & Republican State Convention, June 1918. Delegates at Large. Sessious L. Adams. Chas. D. Thompson. Brooklyn. J.R. Washburn. E.C. Babson. Canterbury. Frank E. Miller. Edward Baker James E. Towne Arthur C. Bennett Chaplain. Chas. B. Russ Frank W. Chappell. Hampton. Albert L. Mills and Frank A. Phillips. Plainfield Chas Bragg Allen E. Moffitt Samuel T. Butterworth. W. Franklin Sheldon. Pomfret. Fayette L. Might. John Ash. F.H. Paine. Miles Corell. Scotland. Geo. S. Cary. Harry P. Chesbro. Sterling. H.H. Crowell. E.A. Douglas. Midham. S. Arnold Peckham. Philip Cheney Geo. E. Hinman Wm. A. King. WINDAM AND TOLLAND COUNTIES. REPORT, JUNE 18-JULY 14, 1918. F.L.C. KITCHELT. No. of signature, 196. Since April 1st, 971 Sent out 35 letters to workers about pushing the signatures campaign for the $1000 prize. MODEL SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN Conducted in 4th ward of Willimantic. Leader, Mrs. J. M. Gager. 4th ward has 419 men voters. 376 women signed enrollment sheets. 90 PER CENT SIGNED. Canvass started by two half-day's work by Mrs. Kitchelt who got 50 signatures and several possible workers. Mrs.Gager spent barely one whole day in mapping out Her district, telephoning, and getting 14 signatures. 10 women canvassed bringing 305 names. The highest number brought in by one was 46. When women were out, some canvassers returned until all were found. Mrs.Wells Wilcox, who could not canvass, acted as secretary and copied all the names. Canvass finished June 14, two weeks after it was stated by Mrs. Gager. FINISHED DISTRICTS, (as far as known). WINDHAM COUNTY. Willimantic, 4th ward, --419 men voters, signatures 376. Central Village, signatures " 95. Scotland Township, quota, 49---------- " 50. TOLLAND COUNTY Andover Township, quota, 43------- " 50. South Coventry, " 112. REPORT OF MRS. SARAH NILES, SECRETARY FOR 29th SENATORIAL DISTRIC Wauregan, Planfield signatures, 29. Central Village, " " 95. SCOTLAND " 50. CANTERBURY " " 35. North Windham WINDHAM " 25. Willimantic " ward 1 " 134. " " ward 2. " 276. " " ward 3 " 33. " " ward 4. " 376. Not classified, " 76. _______ 1129. [Frank A Lincoln select man, Albert O. Scripture city clerk, James F. Twomey judge of probate, Frank P. Fento town clerk, and John O'Rourke postmaster.] POLITICAL WORK. Lists of Republicans and Democratic delegates to their state conventions obtained and sent Miss Selden for circularization. A. DEPUTATIONS. Arranged a deputation, for June 24th, to delegate Sessions Adams, Republican member on the resolutions committee from 29th S. D. Mrs. Frank Foss asked and obtained his consent to the visit. 5 out of 9 towns were represented by 30 women. Deputation assembled in the Central Village, and proceeded to Mr.Adams' office 5 minutes before the appointed hour, 11 A.M. Mrs. George R. Torrey as fellow-inhabitant, spoke briefly and introduced S.D. leaders, Mrs.Foss, who also spoke briefly and introduced Mrs.Kitchelt. After her, Mrs. Sidney Bard, Sr. Miss Blanche Douglas, Mrs. J. B. Fullerton, and one or two other said a word. Mr. Adams was questioned by Mrs.Torrey, but refused to answer; said he was there only to listen. Remained 25 minutes. Spoke at 2:30 P.M., June 24th, in Putnam, at deptuation arranged by 28th S.D., in office of Judge Searles, also Republican member on the resolutions committee. 33 women present. He was cordial, and said he would be glad to carry our message and to represent us. Mrs. F. U. Johnstone spoke. Remained about 10 or 15 minutes; the Judge was introduced to each woman. B. LETTERS FROM DEMOCRATS TO NINE "DOUBTFUL" DEMOCRATIC SENATORS AT WASHINGTON> 1. Rockville letter, copied from form letter sent out from headquarters. Signatures each obtained by F. L. C. K. Signed y P. W. Sachse chairman Towm Comm. Vernon, Tomans F. Noone State's Attorney for Tolland Co., Lyman T. Tingier clerk of Superior Court, J. N. Keeney City Cleark, F. J. Colley selectman, T. F. O.' Loughlin physician, Fred G. Hartenstein former candidate for mayor, Geo. P. Wenheiser on board of education, A. L. Chaldelaine hotel manager, Julius Bush George Forster postmaster, and T. H. Coffey manager of the "movies"/' 2. Willimatic letter, written probably by Mr.Murphy and signatures obtained by him. Signed by Valentine L. Murphy chairman Democratic town committee, Daniel P. Dunn former state comptroller, Patrick D. Donahue registrar of voters, Frank R. Lincoln, selectman, Albert O. Scripture city clerk, James F. Twomey judge of probate, Frank P. Fenton town clerk, and John O'Rourke postmaster. Attempts to Secure Asst. Organizers. N.Y. Mrs F.G. Merson, Keuka Park, [*not suitable.*] declined. Miss Oswald " " Miss E.S. Paschall, Willimantic, invited. No reply. Miss Helen Burnham, " " Miss Hortense Hallock, Dundee, N.Y. " / Expected to accept. PUBLICITY. Both 28th and 29th S.C. deputations mentioned above, were given notice by newspaper. Mrs. Cross wrote up the 29th S.D. deputation at which she was present. The Rockville Leader is very friendly to suffrage, the editor, Mr. H.C. Smith being a recent convert to suffrage said he could not see the consistency in proclaiming democracy and leaving out the women. He publishes new of suffrage speeches, headquarters material about the organizer---everything given and asks for more. The letter from Rockville Democrats he gave large headlines one the front page. The Willimatic Democrats objected to their letter being given publicity. Introduced the Woman Citizen to Miss Peck of the Maxwell Library in Rockville who has subscribed for the library. She is putting suffrage leaflets on the Library's bulletin board. Chautauqua Publicity, in Rockville. Each time taking a different Rockville lady, interviews were had with three Chautauqua lecturers, asking them to make especial mention of suffrage. Mr. Peter McQueen showed pictures of Russian women fighting and said the vote could no longer be denied on the ground that women can not fight. Audience, about 800 people. Dr. A. D. Harmon, talking about the challenge of democracy, brought in the information about the spread of suffrage in this country and other nations and said there was no argument against women voting and showed that the mind and education of his own wife were as good as his own. Audience, 400. Mr. Frank Dixon evidently forgot the matter entirely in the concentration given his own subject, universal conscription. He advocated conscripting women as well as men, no on at least could infer he believed in suffrage. MEETINGS ADDRESSED. June 18. North Grosvenordale/ At Mrs. E.H. Corttise'. Present 3. " 24. A.M. Central Village Deputation to Sessions Adams. " 30. " " P.M. Putnam " Judge Searle. " 33. " 26, Hebron. Red Cross Meeting. " 11. July 2, Tolland " " " " 14. July 9, Rockville, Ladies' Auxiliary, Ancient Order of Hibernians. " 22. " 12, Vernon, N.W. District, Neighborhood Friendly Club, Present - 11. ------- 124 7 meetings, averaging 18 present at each. NEW LEADERS TOLLAND town, Miss Esther Blankenburg. Dobsonville in Vernon, Miss Esther Sill. Talcottville in Vernon, Mrs. Katharine C. Thorpe. N.W. District in Vernon, Mrs. Bertha Blankenburg. Rockville has 7 women canvassing but is not organized. Mrs. Frank H. Foss resigned as leader of 29th S.D. Miss Helen Atwood was invited to be leader, No reply. F.L.C. Kitchelt Miss Rosamund Danielson Putnam Conn. 8 N. Park St. Rockville - Conn. I have no names in Union township - and Mrs. Welch has none - and says you know. I suppose no census of women has been started there: please suggest to whom I should go. Daily yours - F. T. C. Kitchelt. Jul. 13. SECOND ASSEMBLY DISTRICT OF MONROE COUNTY NEW YORK STATE WOMAN SUFFRAGE PARTY LEADER: Mrs. Helen Probst Abbott VICE LEADER: Mrs. Emma B. Sweet TREASURER: Mrs. C. Richmond Millham SECRETARY: Mrs. Agnes T. Probst Headquarters: 54 Harper Street, Rocheseter, N. Y. Telephone. Stone 4780-X For Secretary of Enrollments. Copy names from filled enrollment sheets onto individual slips. At top of each sheet mark "copied" with your initials beneath this word. Record with her number of signatures, name and address of canvasser. Mail first class, these sheets to Hartford headquarters. Each time record how many sheets are mailed. Classify slips according to county, township, city, and ward, (or election district). Mail slips with names outside your district to the proper secretary or leader, or to Hartford headquarters. 371 Prospect St. Willimantic, Conn. Apr. 16 - '18. Dear Miss Danielson: Here is an outlined report of my work so far in Windham Co. Headquarters is having regular report blank printed, so that [?] time I trust the page will be more legible. Willimantic seems to have risen up on its suffrage feet and we expect it will stay. The canvassing -- or signature campaign -- with its literature distribution and personal connection and point-blank questions makes women clear their minds and take their stand, the results here show. I enclose the suggestions given Mrs. [?], our secretary of enrollments. Please let me know when and where I can do anything for you. I'm expected at present to take both Tolland and Windham Counties, and while here shall visit the [?] towns. [?] [?] Homer Ledy and C. Kitchelt Rockville - July 10 - '18 Dear Alleged Boss: (That is true! You've never scolded me yet!) Miss Ludington wishes you please to pave the way: she hears that somewhere in Putnam is a certain Mr. Cutler, who is rich, broad-minded, who backed Mr. Brandeis when they were trying to oust him as nominee for the Supreme Court. Miss Ludington has an eye on his money! She thinks anybody erratic enough to favor Mr. Brandeis would also have interest in f[?] suffrage. Can you find somebody to introduce her to Mr. Cutler; will you drive her over -- and lay the plans -- and then Miss L. will come to Putnam to do the talking. She wants to hear from you. I have just mailed 35 letters to our [?] in Windham & Tolland telling news of the $1000.00 prize from N. A. W. S. A. -- & urging them to hurry our count: Did I send you this clipping before -- it has a good To 9 doubtful Dem. U. S. Senators -- Sent. Willimantic, Conn. July 9, 1918. Dear Sir; We the undersigned Democrats are seriously concerned over the delay inn the passage of the Federal Suffrage Amendment by the Senate, especially in its bearing on the coming Congressional campaign. We believe the issue in the comong election should not be clouded in the slightest degree. Our party's unblemished record should make it apparent that the best interests of the country are served only by the Democratic continuance in office. Throughout the whole world the voice of Democracy has [we] ranged in clarion notes calling the peoples of all nations to rally to its standard. The vivible and living embodiment of that voice is President Wilson. He it is who has placed the causes of our entrance into this war and its accomplishments on the highest ideals any nation ever before unselfishly embraced. The whole civilized world outside Germany and her Allies look to him for guidance and they thank God that such a man is at the head of this glorious country of ours. No staying hand, no obstacle of any kind should be permitted to obstruct the road he is travelling to lead this country and the world from out the chaos and the terrible scourgr thrown on it by the foes of democracy. Democracy produced him and democracy must if it would live sustain him. Therefore we are asking you to bend your energies to the passage of the Suffrage Amendment at this session, so that vexed question may be definitely settled by a Democratic Congress, and enable our party with pride to place this last and noble achievement upon its banner and allow us to enter the Campaign justly as true desciples of democracy because we have extended freedom and equality to our women here at home, thus setting our own house in order before preaching to the people of other lands. The vast majority of the American people are loyal to President Wilson, and stand firmly behind him and his policies, but it is not fair to assume if the question of the Suffrage Amendment is not settled at this session, many Republican candidates will strive for election to the next Congress on the ground that they will vote for it, and thus endanger the complexion of the new Congress, which, if hostile to the President, may be extremely hazardous to our successful prosecution of the war. It is the duty of every man, particularly every Democrat, to remove this menace from the realms of possibility. You can do your part by voting favorably for the Amendment now, and thus remove it completely as an issue in the coming election. By so doing you take your stand squarely behind the President, and help to keep the Democratic Party where it rightly belongs, at the head of affairs, particularly during this crucial period. Will you do it? Respectfully yours, Valentine L. Murphy, chairman Democratic Town Committee. Frank P. Fenton, Town Clerk. James. P. Dunn, former State Comptroller. Patrick D. Donahue, Registrar of Voters. Frank M. Lincoln, Selectman. Albert C. Scripture, City Clerk. John O'Rourke, Postmaster. [*This wording is their own! F.L.C.K.*] [*To 9 Doubtful Democratic U.S. Senators - sent.*] We, the undersigned democrats of Rockville, Conn., wish to express our concern over the delay in the passage of the Federal Suffrage Amendment by the Senate, especially in its bearing on the coming Congressional campaign. We consider it vitally important that the coming Congress should support the policies of the [p]President. The campaign should be fought on the issue of loyalty to the administration. The choice before the voters of the country should be as clean cut and simple as possible. If candidates in the 14 states where women vote are to be judged by their attitude toward woman suffrage, as well as their attitude toward the administration, this clearness is lost. The only way in which suffrage can be eliminated as an issue in the fall elections is to settle it in this session of congress and remove it forever as a national question. This aspect of the suffrage situation is of urgent importance to all those who wish the policies of the Wilson administration continued and developed by a congress working in harmony with the [p]President, and we earnestly call upon you to vote favorably and soon upon the Federal Woman Suffrage Amendment. The democratic party of the state of Connecticut has endorsed woman suffrage, and officially has requested of the passage federal amendment. Respectfully yours, P. W. SACHSE, Chairman Town Committee Vernon. THOMAS F. NOONE, States Attorney for Tolland County. LYMAN T. TINGIER, Clerk of Superior Court. J. N. KEENEY, City Clerk. FREDERICK J. COOLEY, Selectman. T. F. O'LOUGHLIN, Physician. FRED G. HARTENSTEIN. GEO. P. WENdHEISER, Board of Education. A. L. CHAPDELAINE. JULIUS BUSH. GEORGE FORSTER, Postmaster. T.H. COFFEY . -- W. S. S. -- [*F. L. C. K.*] P[??]KVILLE JUL 8 - 18 7 - - AM [?]ONN. THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS Miss Rosamund Danielson Putnam Conn. Dear Miss Danielson: I neglected to keep for myself copies of my monthly reports submitted middle of April & middle of May. Have you the copies I sent you? The data is all in my diary - but the condensation I make each month I should have separately. If you have my April & May reports, please loan them to me for copying. No word from Miss Atwood yet. Did I write you that I sent a letter to Hdqts to be sent, as circular letter, to each worker, in charge of canvass for a section, in my two counties, telling about the $1000 prize & the haste to finish? Yours - F.L.C. Kitchelt. Jul. 7 1. Report. May 16. June 6. 1917. F. L. C. Kitchelt. Signatures. May 16 - June 16. 224. Telegrams for Sen. McLean. Mr. Geo. Weston, author. Rev. Mr. Barrick, Cong. Ch. Mr. Sidney Paine, [?] official. [*Plainfield*] Newspaper Notices. "Five Willimantic Churches Endorse Woman Suffrage" Willimantic Chronicle. 2. New Leaders. Miss Fannie S. Brown. Canterbury [*town*] (has not replied). Mrs. Holman. So. Willington Miss Maud Hayes. Starrs Mrs. Ida J. Converse. Eastford [*town*] (had promised Mrs. Johnstone by telephone) Mrs. Burton Bugbee Ashford [*town*] Mrs. Geo. Balch Ashford [*town*] [crossed out: Mrs. Geo. Torrey. Plainfield town (has not replied)] Miss Katharine Bill. Danielson. "Resolutions in Putnam" Windham Co. Observer. 3. Interviews. Father Keefe. Plainfield. Mayor Gates. Willimantic. Wm. H. Hall. So. Willington M. Ellen Wheelock, right D. A. R. Putnam Leander Hoskins } by 'phone, Harry Chesbro } Scotland. Mr. Luther Pilling. Danielson. Mr. Ralph Young " Mr. Harold Gilpatrick, Putnam " Archibald McDonald " " A. A. Brodeur " " Ernest B. Kent " 4. Resolutions Passed & sent to McLean & Brandegee. 1. Andover Equal Suffrage League. 2. Willimantic. Official Bd. M. E. Church. unanimous. 3. " " " A. M. E. Zion Ch. " 4. " Unofficial meeting, Violet Rebekah Lodge. (we -- in Odd Fellows Hall, assembled" 5. Willimantic. Prudential Bd. First Baptist Church 6. Storrs. Willimantic C. E. Union. (18 churches) 7. Willimantic. Xtian Science Ch. (Sunday service). 8. " Calvary Baptist Ch. Official Bd. unanimous. 9. Putnam. M. E. Church (mayor -- meeting) 10. " High School faculty. unanimous. 11. " Israel Putnam Sch. " " 12. Brooklyn. Protest meeting at Mrs. Hunt's. 5. Meetings Addressed. Present May 16. Plainfield Woman's Club. 14 " 16. " Mrs. Barnick's S. S. Class. 6 " 20. Andover Suffrage League. 10 " 21. Willimantic. Violet Rebekah Lodge 14 (unofficial) " 23. " Prayer. m. First Bap. Church. 40 " 25. Storrs. Willimantic C. E. Union. 100 " 27. Willimantic. Deacons, Cal. Bap. Church. 4 " 29. " Epis. Ch. Women's Guild. 7 June 4. Woodstock Suffrage League. 8 June 4. Danielson " " 4 " 6. Putnam. M. S. Church, prayer m. 20 " 6. " High School teachers. 7 " 7. Brooklyn. Protest. meeting 4 " 7. Putnam. Suffrage meeting 4 "10. Andover Men's Club. 8 250 15 meetings. Average attendance, 17. F. L. C. Kitchelt ROCKVILLE JUL 6 - 19 4 - PM ONN THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS Miss Rosamund Danielson Putnam Conn. 8 N. Park St. Rockville - Conn. Jul. 6. Can you give me the name of anyone in Hampton, suffragist? Am sending a letter, from Headquarters, to each worker (each head-worker) in my two counties, about the $1000 prize and rushing the canvass. Whom may I address in Hampton? - I suppose nothing has been done there? If I had an asst. organizer, to do follow-up work, it would help clinch matters - Miss Ludington is trying to arrange for one. Yours - Florence L. C. Kitchelt. Until Aug. 1st - 8 N. Park St. Rockville, Conn. July 4 - '18. Dear Friend and Chieftain: Without consulting anybody, (that takes time!), two days ago I wrote a letter to Miss Helen Atwood of [Wauregan?], telling her about our 29th organization, and the need of a Plainfield town leader, and of a 29th S. D. leader, and asking her to take latter. (Probably she won't.) The little I saw of her I liked very much: she took the trouble to come to the Sessions Adams deputation, and to bring two others. So I just "lit out" and asked - showing her how largely we are organized in that district, and our greatest need is a hub and head. (Did you know Mrs. J. M. Gager has finished 4th ward in Willimantic; 419 men vote there - she procured 305 women's names!) Now why don't you immediately call up Miss Atwood and urge her to be your partner in service? In a letter I'm just mailing to Miss Marion Niles I'm asking whether she and a friend together would work, respectively as Windham town leader and as 29th leader. The last few days in Willimantic I discovered that Mrs. Foss' resignation has cleared the air - that none of the "leading women" would consider working under her. I have the rosy hope that two people who like to work together may take the two above mentioned positions. I hadn't time in Willimantic to find them - these pots of gold at the ends of the rainbow. So I've written the letters. If Miss Atwood at least would take Plainfield town, Miss Niles Windham town, and if Miss Niles could persuade someone else to take the 29th S.D. - Why, dreams would come true! Now if you want to scold me for these important invitations without advance, do so! (I'm far away!) But I imagined if I could persuade anybody, you'd be glad. I meant to write you immediately and ask you to also exhort Miss Atwood. I am in the citadel of the anti's. The things here are coming on. Those Republicans! Have you read that the Rep. anti leaders at Albany - Elon R. Brown, has resigned, refusing to run in the fall campaign? He didn't dare: the women already had made plans to defeat him. Yours ever hopefully - Florence L.C. Kitchelt. (Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association letterhead) 'Phone 306-12 98 Windham St. Willimantic June 21-'18. Dear Miss Danielson: Can you come? - or send somebody? Deputation to Sessions Adams: meet 10.30 A.M. Monday - house of Mrs. Elizabeth Mathewson Central Village. Dem. candidates to State convention. Canterbury: G.E. Markham. J. L. Appley Michael Shea H.W. Goff. Plainfield. Joseph Smith Dennis Donovan James Gorman ? Sterling. E. Dougherty ? F.L.C.K. Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association Headquarters: 55-57 Pratt Street, Hartford Telephone Charter 6217 Executive Committee Miss Katharine Ludington President 55-57 Pratt St., Hartford Mrs. Grace Thompson Seton Vice-President Greenwich Mrs. Thomas W. Russell Recording Secretary Hartford Miss Mary Bulmley Chairman Hartford County Hartford Mrs. Chas. G. Morris Chairman New Haven County New Haven Mrs. Hiram Percy Maxim Corresponding Secretary 276 North Whitney St. Hartford Miss Mabel C. Washburn Treasurer 55-57 Pratt St., Hartford Mrs. Willis Austin Chairman New London County Norwich Miss Caroline Ruutz-Rees Chairman Fairfield County Greenwich Mrs. Henry H. Townshend Auditor New Haven Mrs. Marion Nichol Rawson Auditor Riverside Miss Daphne Selden State Organizer 55 Pratt Street Hartford Miss Rosamond Danielson Chairman Windham County Putnam Mrs. A. E. Scranton Taylor Chairman Litchfield Country Norfolk Mrs. William T. Hinchs Ex-President (1911-1913) Bridgeport Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn Ex-President (1910-1911 and 1913-1917) Hartford Miss Mary D. Webster Chairman Middlesex County Middletown Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch Chairman Tolland County Columbia June 20 -'18 Dear Miss Danielson Mrs. Foss & I are planning a delegation to Sessions Adams (she has not heard from him to set the hour-probably Monday. She (?) my pleasant and neither of us questioned resignation. The Democrats do not choose & resolutions (?) before the 6:30 P.M. Mrs Foss gone out to dinner and no message left! I doubt is she has called Mr. Adams- she said she would. "The paper says" S.B.A. amendment in Senate is to come up next Thursday. "I'm trying to get Sterling, Plainfield & Canterbury delegates. F.L.C.K. DELEGATES TO REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION June 25 and 26, 1918 TOWN Brooklyn -- John R. Washburn E.C. Babson Canterbury -- Frank E. Miller Edward Baker Arthur Bennett James Towne Chaplin - -Charles B.Russ Frank W. Chappell Hampton -- Albert L. Mills Frank A. Philliips Plainfield - - Charles Bragg Allen A. Moffit Samuel T. Butterworth W. Franklin sheldon Pomfret-- F.L. Wright John Ash F.H. Paine Willis Covell Scotland -- Geo. S. Carey Harry P. Chesbro Sterling-- E. H. Crowell E.W.A. Douglas Windham - S.A. Peckham Phillip Cheney Geo. E. Hinman William King Delegates-at-large S.S. Adams - Central Village Chas,V. Thompson - Pomfret WINDHAM DELEGATES DEMOCRATIC Convention. Daniel P. Dunn Frank P. Fenton Peter J. Laramee James Haggerty V.L. Murphy Scotland - J.D. Moffitt = Mansfield R.F.D. Daniel Murphy--Baltic R.F.D. Chaplin - No caucus - no delegates going. Hampton -- Austin Pearl Chas. B. Hicks - Hampton Canterbury Plainfield Sterling Pomfret - Edwin White, Fred J. Darling, Frank O. Davis-all Pomfret Center. Also Jos E. Stoddard of Abington. Brooklyn - Oscar Atwood of Brooklyn & John Bessette of Danielson Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association Lyme, Conn., May 9th, 1918 Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. My dear Miss Danielson:-- As you know the National Woman Suffrage Association has taken over the support of the Woman's Oversea Hospitals in France. In order to meet their responsibility $125,000 must be raised in the United States. Of that amount Connecticut's quota is $3000. I meant at the last Board meeting to go thoroughly into the method of raising our quota, but as usual many important subjects were crowded out. I have talked informally with a number of the Board and it seems to us that the simplest method would be to allot a quota to each county to be raised in any way that the county chairman thought best. If one hundred women in the state each agreed to raise $30. we should have our full amount. We cannot divide this up equally among the counties as they are so unequal in population and wealth, so we have alloted the amounts as fairly as we could. If you in your county can find six women of whom will raise $30. you will have secured your quota which is $180. I am sending this letter without waiting for the next Board meeting because I am afraid that the meeting may be just as congested with business as it was a month ago. The National is anxious that the money should be raised as soon as possible so I think it would be well to set June 1st as a limit. Hoping this plan will meet with your approval and support, believe me, Cordially yours, Katharine Ludington May 29. '18 Willimantic Dear Miss Danielson: Thank you for your letter.Think I'll go to Putnam Saturday morning - then I can look up rooming places without having to take the first one. If you send me other boarding addresses, kindly add the names of one or two suffragists - I shall want to make a few calls Saturday & get my bearings. My plan generally is either first to call on some representative women, to ask how they stand - or to take a street and make a canvass for signatures - so as to have data as to suffrage sentiment. I can do this alone - but I think it is better for many reasons to be accompanied by a local suffragist, if this can be arranged. I am mailing copies of this Chronicle article to our two Senators. I'm going to Hartford this P.M. for a day or two of the school. Yours faithfully Florence L.C. Kitchelt. I will send materials to Mrs. Pepler & Miss Brown. May 28_ '18. THE WILLIMANTIC CHRONICLE CHURCHES TAKE STAND ON WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE Five in Willimantic Have Sent Petitions to Senators McLean and Brandegee Five churches in Willimantic have taken a stand on the woman suffrage question. It is expected that the Senate at Washington will soon vote on the Federal Woman Suffrage Amendment. To inform Senators McLean and Brandegee of local feelings on the matter the official boards of the Methodist and A. M. E. Zion churches and the Deacons' Board of Calvary Baptist Church have sent petitions asking them to vote "yes" when the amendment comes up in the senate. The prudential board of the Baptist Church has sent a similar petition and after service Sunday morning the members of the Christian Science church pass resolutions in favor of woman suffrage. A brief address was given by Mrs. Florence Ledyard Kitchelt at Storrs on Saturday during the Willimantic Christian Endeavor Convention, which represents a union of eighteen churches. The following resolutions were presented and adopted: Whereas, In the history of the Christian endeavor movement women have always been loyal and faithful workers and Whereas, We recognize that Christian wives and mothers should be given an opportunity to assist in the great work of introducing into politics more of the true spirit of practical Christianity, and Whereas, True religion means justice and righteousness in social and political life. Resolves, Therefore that we, the delegates to the eighty-seventh convention of the Willimantic Christian Endeavor Union, assert out belief in the justice and righteousness of granting to women the political franchise, and we hereby respectfully petition the United States senators from Connecticut to vote "yes" on the Federal Woman Suffrage Amendment, and to have this petition read into the record of the United States Senate. In the local Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association are Mrs. Frank H. Foss, leader of the 29th senatorial district; Mrs. Ray Harris for North Windham, Mrs. C. L. Clinton for South Windham, Mrs. Robert Pegrum for Windham, and Miss Marion Niles, Mrs. J. M. Gager, Mrs. C. D. Stone and Miss Bessie O'Connor for Willimantic and Mrs. Sarah Niles, secretary for the 29th Senatorial District. Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association Care of G. Turner, 98 Windham St. Willimantic, Conn. May 24 - 1918. Dear Miss Danielson: It seems to me I can arrange to go to Putnam for a week or 10 days next Saturday, June 1st. Does that suit you? - and can you tell me where to go to look for room and board? Here I pay $3.00 for a room & $5.50 for meals, per week. In Moosup I paid $6 for room and board. The simple life suits me - as long as it is clean and not on a street-car line, where the cars run every 5 minutes! Will you please back me up with two letters, one to Miss Fannie E. Brown, Canterbury, and one to Mrs. Herbert F. Pepler, Wauregan, or better, telephone them? Miss Brown lives with Miss Jones, a minister, at Canterbury. One week ago I wrote each of these ladies asking them to be responsible for the signature campaign in Canterbury township & Wauregan village respectively. Neither have replied. Miss Brown is alert, well known, she & Miss Jones have an automobile together, & Miss B. is a good suffragist. I mailed her all the signatures - perhaps eight - of the women Mr. Gallup took me to see May 17th - we went by auto. On my return I decided Miss Brown was the most likely person - very well known there - and wrote her. I have not mailed her a supply of literature - am awaiting her reply. However, during my call, (she was the first I saw that morning) I gave her one enrollment sheet & some leaflets. After finishing my visit to Wauregan, I decided Mrs. Pepler was the best there, & Mrs. J.C. Gallup seconded me. So I mailed back to Mrs. P. the Wauregan signatures, headed by Helen Atwood, asked her to finish the count there. During my call upon her, she had hailed in two women passing by and made them sign, showing a lot of enthusiasm & interest. Her husband also is in favor. I need also to send her literature, especially Catholic leaflets for the mills. In Willimantic I have rec'd resolutions, asking senators to vote "yes", from Official Board of Methodist Church, also of A.M.E. Zion Church, from Prudential Board of Baptist Church, and from a meeting in Odd Fellows Hall. Sunday the Christian Science Ch. promises one. Tomorrow I'm to speak at C. Endeavor Convention at Storrs & will get one there, accd. to word of the president, our local Baptist minister. Mrs. Fullerton, Miss Marion Niles & I went to call upon Mr. Chas. Gates. We had a very satisfactory interview - we all feel that we made an impression - that he knows wo. suffrage is a going thing. We all had our say - and he volunteered the information that the Rep. comm. expects to consider the matter next Tuesday. Yours to win! Florence L.C. Kitchelt Secy. Mrs. Niles, told me the number of her signatures in hand - it is about 400. There are nearly 200 more around on sheets being filled. Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association Moosup. May 17-'18. (address Willimantic Gen'l Delivery) Dear Miss Danielson: I did appreciate your waiting for me in the Putnam station - I had a sudden awful pain! - but there was no return, and I arrived in Willimantic "fine as a feather". Altho' Mrs. Foss knew I was coming, and would be ready to talk over things with her that evening, she had gone to a "movie". I was unable to get Mrs. Welch to go to Hartford Wednesday: I learned from others she was looking very tired. But she planned Tolland work for me, beginning Monday. I am to remain in Willimantic a week or two. So I left at 7 a.m. for Hartford Wednesday - Miss Niles telephoned Mrs. Foss about Mrs. Gates. (Miss Niles sent her quota of 5 telegrams. I don't know about Mrs. Foss' work: she said "30" telegrams [?] 'phone to me; those included Miss Niles' etc.) When I returned about 7 P.M. I telephoned Mrs. Foss, who had made no plans for an interview that evening with me to help: she had merely called Mrs. Gates, by wire, during the day, and received the usual non-committal answer. When I replied "I think it is more satisfactory to speak to a man face to face" the sharp retort came, "if you don't like the way I do it, you can do it yourself." Then later I called you. At Hartford I suggested to Miss Selden that senatorial district leaders be invited to the monthly executive meetings. It would be an education and stimulation for new workers, and help them better to understand their responsibilities. I have found Mrs. Foss so uninformed about suffrage matters it is difficult for her even to converse on the subject. I will not now write in detail - but 2. her carelessness about doing at all, her inaccuracy when she does do, are difficulties we must face and "wrastle" with. Enclosed is my report up to May 14. It seems meager in some ways. But, as you well know, I am doing kindergarten work - pioneer work at times - and I am trying to do thorough work. Of course I have had no help whatever from Mrs. Foss. "Leaders accepted" with one or two exceptions are women who will stay put: they have been chosen after careful search. Miss Bessie O'Connor is not as big as her sister Agnes: is, of course, locking in education, but the Am. Thread social science worker, Miss Taber, is backing her. I am not sure Mrs. Merrit Welch will get all over Chaplin - but she is the right sort and Olive Millanex [?] will help, when she returns from college. Now I fear, thro' Mrs. Foss' neglect, any carefully knit stitches will be allowed to drop. I have said to Mrs. Foss "just call up these workers occasionally on the telephone, showing your interest and encouragement". Mrs. Foss would not even use the telephone to ask her neighbor Miss Niles to gather those telegrams; but had typewritten letters made in her husband's office, which arrived 24 hrs. after the telegrams were due in Washington, asking her workers to gather them for the previous day! (Her letters arrived Thursday, the telegrams were ordered sent Wednesday, and I had notified her on Monday!) I hope this doesn't sound too scolding : but it is necessary for you to know what the problems are. The Plainfield Woman's Club showed no enthusiasm --- most of the women present signed : It is the only village where I have failed to find one good worker - so far . I am going to see Catholic women next time. I hope to have leaders in Canterbury & Wauregan to report to you soon. Faithfully yours - F.L.C. Kitchelt Moosup May 7 8 AM Conn. Miss Rosamund Danielson Putnam Conn. May 7. Yesterday (besides speaking at two small meetings & gathering in 18 signatures) I got 5 telegrams from Moosup, and more coming! The Baptist minister wrote, "I represent a considerable and influential number of voters in asking you to favor the woman suffrage amendment." The Methodist minister and I will officiate, each signing over their title, "Superintendent so and so" also wrote good telegrams. If Moosup, which at first seemed to me extremely enlightened in this matter, can do so well, we can be hopeful everywhere! This A.M. at 8:30 I'm going to Central Village - perhaps Wauregan in P.M. If the senate decision hangs on one vote, I think we will get it! Yours in great hope - Florence L.C. Kitchelt. A CALL TO SERVICE FOR Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association Headquarters; 55-57 PRATT STREET, HARTFORD TELEPHONE CHARTER 6217 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Miss Katharine Ludington President 55-57 Pratt St.. Hartford Mrs. Grace Thompson Seton Vice-President Greenwich Mrs. Thomas W. Russell Recording Secretary Hartford Miss Mary Bulkley Chairman Hartford County Hartford Mrs. Chas. G. Morris Chairman New Haven County New Haven Mrs. Hiram Percy Maxim Corresponding Secretary 276 North Whitney St. Hartford Miss Mabel Washburn Treasurer 55-57 Pratt St.. Hartford Mrs. Willis Austin Chairman New London County Norwich Miss Caroline Ruutz-Rees Chairman Fairfield County Greenwich Mrs. Henry H. Townshend Auditor New Haven Mrs. Marion Nicholl Rawson Auditor Riverside Miss Daphne Selden State Organizer 55 Pratt Street Hartford Miss Rosamond Danielson Chairman Windham County Putnam Mrs. A. E. Scranton Taylor Chairman Litchfield County Norfolk Mrs. William T. Hincks Ex-President (1911-1913) Bridgeport Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn Ex-President (910-1911 and 1913-1917) Hartford Mrs. Samuel Russell, Jr. Chairman Middlesex County Middletown Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch Chairman Tolland County Columbia April 16, 1918 My dear Miss Danielson: After the great victories for Woman Suffrage in New York State and in the House of Representatives in January, we have been waiting eagerly for action by the Senate. Various causes, mostly the prejudices of a few Southerners and the narrow conservatism of Northerners, such as Penrose, Wadsworth and our two Connecticut Senators, have kept us from securing the number of votes necessary before bringing the matter to a test on the floor of the Senate. It looks now as if the vote would be taken during the week of April [22] - 29th. We think we can count on the bare two-thirds majority necessary to pass the measure. It is a close shave, however, and we should really have two or three votes to the good to provide against loss of any by accident or death! Brandegee seems to be hopeless but among the men rated "possible" is Senator McLean. We Connecticut women will fail of our duty, we shall miss one of the great moments, one of the greatest opportunities of service that can come in a lifetime, if we fail to make a spirited effort now to win over McLean. If we can rise to this opportunity and prove to him the kind and quality of the demand for suffrage n his state, we may get his vote, and perhaps be the decisive factor in the last stage of the long fight in Congress. In order to do this, a deputation of women is being arranged to visit him in his office in Washington on Wednesday [April] May 1st at 11 a.m. and your name is among those selected to go. We want at least 50 representative Connecticut women who will volunteer to go, at their own expense, on this deputation. -2- Arrangements will be made for reservations on the Federal Express to Washington, leaving New London at 10:30 P. M. and New Haven at 11:53 P. M. Tues April 30 , returning leaving Washington 7 P. M. [April] May 1st. If you can go will you telegraph Suffrage Headquarters, 55 Pratt Street, Hartford, as soon as possible. If you wish to go and return with the deputation, will you please fill out the enclosed card and mail immediately. Arrangements will be made for a simple luncheon for the whole deputation at the Shoreham Hotel, at 1:30 P. M. May 1st. May I personally urge you to consider with the utmost seriousness this call for service? Such a deputation as is planned would be a wonderful demonstration, both in its effect on McLean, and on the Connecticut public. It would prove our seriousness, as no letters or telegrams can, however important they are as a means of pressure. One of the master strokes in the brilliant campaign engineered by Mrs. Whitehouse in New York was the deputation of 100 prominent women who visited the President in October. It was arranged on short notice. Surely Connecticut women are made of as good stuff and will prove themselves as "game" as the New Yorkers! I realize in making this appeal that the war is pressing more and more heavily on us, and the movements of civilization at home sometimes seem relatively unimportant. But the suffrage movement stands alone among domestic "Causes" -- as England and Canada have proved -- suffrage and patriotism are synonymous--they cannot be separated, Let us by a quick, vigorous drive get this question settled and out of the way, so that we may take our places as full citizens, side by side with our men and ready to share the responsibility of the war for civilization at home. We shall eagerly await your answer. Faithfully yours, Katharine Ludington, President. January 15, 1918 My dear Suffragist: Although the first step toward our ultimate victory has been gained by the passage of the Federal Amendment through the House, the elation over the victory must not blind us to the fact that the most tireless, concentrated and effective work ever done by suffragists of the state of Connecticut must be carried out within the next two weeks if the amendment is to pass the Senate. Word comes from Washington that the matter will probably come up before the 1st of February, and before that time pressure must be brought to bear on our senators. Remember that on January 10th one vote would have changed victory into defeat in the house. Remember that a senator opposed to the question is an excellent target for a bombardment of telegrams and letters. Remember that a doubtful senator may be a converted senator. Remember that a converted senator may cast that one vote which will mean success instead of discouragement and defeat! Woman's hour has struck, but opposition will be plentiful. Renew the campaign of the past few weeks and see that a series of letters and telegrams goes to Senators George P. McLean and Frank B. Brandegee, Senate Office Building, Washington D. C. Both these men are rated as opposed, but we should not consider anyone hopeless after the dramatic conversions that occured in the House. Hold as big a meeting as possible in your town, at which you pass resolutions endorsing the Federal Amendment ,and urge the two senators to cast their votes in favor of it. Let them see that there is a big, strong demand for suffrage in Connecticut. For the sake of the cause to which you pledged your allegiance and support do not fail us when added effort on your part or on the part of the league which you represent may turn the balance for equal franchise for which we have struggled so long. With renewed appreciation of all that you did to bring about the victory in the House, and counting on you for this next effort, believe me, Faithfully yours, Katharine Ludington, President KL:RMH THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS U.S.POSTAL CARD JEFFERSON 2CENTS2 Conn. Woman Suffrage Asso., 55-57 Pratt St., Hartford, Conn. Please engage a berth for me in the special car on the Federal Express Tuesday April 30th from New London (leaves 10.33) to Washington " New Haven ( " 11.53) " Bridgeport ( " 12.26) returning May 1st (to New Haven) from Washington leaving 7 P.M. (to New London) (to Bridgeport) Name__________________ Address o/o C.H.Ludington, Esq., Ardmore, Penna. Jan. 31, 1918. Dear Miss Danielson In order to have as clear an idea as possible of just what should be presented to the County Conventions, which we voted at the last Board meeting to hold, I have been drawing out a plan for a joint Legislative Committee as a substitute for the one which has been under consideration at the last two Board meetings, This I have outlined in a letter to Mrs. Hepburn, a copy of which I enclose. If she and the other members of the Woman's Party whom she is consulting approve it, and if the members of the Board agree, Mrs. Hepburn and I can present it at the Conventions with the combined endorsement of the C.W.S.A. and the Woman's Party Boards. If she still prefers the plan originally outlined by her, both plans can be submitted at the Conventions and either or neither adopted. In my letter to her, I have gone so fully into the reasons why I prefer the alternative plan that it is not necessary to repeat them. Will you write me any suggestions or criticisms you may wish to make? In this way we can get ahead with the matter, so that if the Federal Amendment should pass the Senate in January, the County of Conventions can be called without waiting for our next Board meeting. I can be reached at the above address till January 28th, then at #55 Pratt Street, Hartford, until February 8th. Faithfully yours, Katharine Ludington ℅ C. H. Ludington, Eaq., Ardmore, Penna. Jan. 21, 1918 Dear Mrs. Hepburn Since our talk the other day I have been thinking over your plan for the joint Legislative Committee, and trying to analyze what has made the Board hesitate to adopt it at once and in toto. It seems to be this; that it has too much the appearance of an ultimatum. We must take or leave a plan which we had no part in framing. Under it the Association must give a new Legislative Committee full powers and a blanket vote of confidence, or else abandon any thought of cooperating with the Woman's Party and accept the deplorable result of a divided suffrage army, working at cross purposes and dissipating the energies needed for the ratification work. The Board Members, I believe, are all of them anxious to avoid this and most of them ready to find a basis on which all Connecticut suffragists can cooperate, but theu want certain matters much more clearly defined before the new plan is voted on at the County Conventions, The delegates to the Conventions, too, would be in a better position to consider the question if it came to them in more detail. I should like to suggest the following plan, therefore, as a substitute for yours: A joint Legislative Committee of the C.W.S.A. and the Woman's Party, to be composed of an equal number of members from each, the chairman to be neither you nor myself. This Committee to have its own treasury and employ its own workers. The political organization of the C.W.S.A. which would naturally do a large part of the field work, to be under myself and Mrs. Seton as executive heads, although carrying out plans decided on by the Legislative Committee. Work in Hartford to be entirely under the direction of the Legislative Committee. Publicity to be under direction of the Legislative Committee. The National and Woman's Party Leaders to leave ratification work entirely in the hands of Connecticut suffragists. This plan meets many of the objections which I have come upon in talking with members on the Board. It gives the Legislative Committee a sufficiently free hand and yet does not turn ever the organization of [*Mrs. Hepburn- page 2.*] of the C.W.S.A. to a body which is, after all, quite distinct from it although composed, in part, of its members. It is necessary, I believe to go into considerable detail if the plan is to come before the general membership of the Association. as you first outlined it, too many points were left obscure, and it is around these that objections and misunderstandings would gather. It is wiser to meet these honestly and definitkey, and we stand a much better chance of whole hearted cooperation if we have a clear understanding of them in in advance. The chairmanship, for instance, is the first thing that people ask about, and it is obvious that if we are to have an evenly balance Committees which will command the support of all elements, neither you nor I should be chairman, It should be quite possible to agree on some one member who has not been prominently identified with either party in the suffrage ranks. While I have never been especially a partisan, I am at the moment head of the C.W.S.A. and while you were careful for years to take a non-partisan attitude, yet your recent resignation to join the Woman's Party is fresh in people's minds. I believe too, that a real point would be gained by having at the head of the Legislative work some one not so identified with former campaigns in the State as yourself. If we had a new chairman the impression on the politicians who are, as you say, in the last analysis, the ones to be considered, would be that there is plenty of new blood and leadership while at the same time, all the suffrage forces of the State were pulling together. Please think my suggestions over carefully and if you agree to them we can come to the Conventions with only one proposition to be considered. If you still prefer the plan as you originally outlined it we can present both and let them choose. They will be greed to adopt one or the other or reject both. I have consulted Mrs. Seton and Miss Ruutz-Rees and am now sending a copy of this letter, together with the enclosed, to the other members of the Board. I have already recommended to the County Chairmen that they should ask both you and me to the Conventions, which should be held as soon as possible after the passage of the Federal Amendment so that we can then organize our Legislative Committee and get to work. In the mean time I shall push the political organization of the State as rapidly as possible so as to be ready for the Legislative campaign. I expect to be in Connecticut for several meetings between January 30th and February 2nd, and could see you then if necessary, and I shall be in Hartford again between February 5th and 10th. THE WILLIMANTIC CHRONICLE. LOCAL WOMEN CALLED ON SENATOR ADAMS Told Him the Reasons Why They Thought He Should Vote For Woman’s Suffrage June 24 Monday morning at 10:30 o’clock a party of thirty women met at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth. Mathewson Central Village and at 11 o’clock called on Senator Adams at his office to tell him the reasons why they thought he should vote for Woman Suffrage. Senator Adams Listened attentively to the speeches made. Mrs. George R. Torrey introduced Mrs. Frank H. Foss, of Willimantic, a leader for Woman Suffrage of the 29th Senatorial district, who gave a very enthusiastic address. She was followed by Mrs. Florence Ledyard Kitchelt, who spoke in favor of women whose husbands were in France fighting for this country and who were doing the work of a man, caring for the family of caring for the husband’s business interests. Mrs. Sidney Bard of Brooklyn told of men coming here from foreign countries, remaining here but a few years yet considered men who could vote in an intelligent way, while women who had been educated here and have lived here in America all their lives, are not intelligent enough to vote. Miss Blanche Douglass, of Sterling, gave an interesting address, telling of the interest of the people of Sterling but was unable to give the number of signers for the causes, as the canvassers had not yet finished. Mrs. Thomas Seaton spoke for the signers of Moosup where many are interested in woman suffrage. Mrs. George R. Torrey reported 90 signers in Central village and canvassing not yet finished. Mrs. J. B. Fullerton of Willimantic said that her husband, Captain J. B. Fullerton, in in France and she is caring for his business interests in Willimantic, while he is away, yet she has no say as to taxes or in any way could have any vote which would protect his interest while he is voluntarily fighting for America. Women were there representing the district from the town of Windham to the town of Sterling. Mrs. William Valentine represented Pomfret, Mrs. L. W. Bard was the Brooklyn representative; Mrs. J. B. Fullerton, Mrs. Frank H. Foss, Mrs. Sarah Niles, Miss Marion Niles were from Willimantic; Miss Helen Atwood, Mrs. William Fryling, Mrs. Herbert Pepler of Wauregan; Mrs. Enoch Douglass, Miss Blanche Douglass, Miss Floernce Douglass of Sterling; Mrs. Thomas Seaton, Mrs. Henry Cray, Mrs Thomas Day, Miss Evelyn Cranska, Mrs. George Sanderson, Miss Gladys Daggett were from Moosup; Mrs. Elizabeth Mathewson, Mrs. Charles Day, Mrs. Ellen Torrey, Mrs. Willis Hill, Mrs. Wilfred Lawson, Mrs. L. Howard Cross, Miss Ruth Mathewson, Miss Pauline Mathewson, Mrs. George R. Torrey, representing Central Village. LYME CONNECTICUT Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam Heights, Putnam, Connecticut. November, 24, 1917. My dear Miss Danielson:- The point that you make in regard to Mrs. Hepburn's criticism of the National's policy is well taken, and I think technically that she should not be one of the delegates to the Convention. It would have been, however, an awkward matter to directly refuse her when she suggested going, and I hoped that we might get around it by saying she should go, if at all, merely as an alternate. There will always be a certain awkwardness in her relations with the C.W.S.A. board, on account of the differences of opinion as to policy, but I believe that we will gain more than we will lose by her connection with the Board and our work I will take the matter up with Mrs. Porritt and see that her name is not left on as a full delegate. Very sincerely yours, Katharine Ludington Putnam Heights, Putnam, Conn. November 15, 1917. My dear Miss Ludington;- I have be rereading Mrs. Hepburn's letter to the Board which was published September 19. The fifth paragraph is devoted to criticism of the National Association's policy as "futile, academic and out of date". This makes it seem that it would be difficult for Mrs. Hepburn represent fairly the C.W.S.A. as a delegate to the National Convention. I hope you will forgive me for writing now what I feel should have been said at the board meeting yesterday, for I suppose the matter is now out of our hands. With cordial regards, Always sincerely, Putnam Heights, Putnam, Conn. September 28, 1917. Mrs. Frank Lummis, Chaplin, Conn. My dear Mrs. Lummis; - I have been asked to name a volunteer in each town in this county to co-operate with the work that is being done by the Traveler's Aid. This work is the provision of boarding places near the camps where Connecticut men will be during the winter. These boarding places are to be supervised by the Traveler's Aid. They will be availablefor the women of the families of the soldiers who are able to visit the camps to see their relatives. I have been asked to find a volunteer who will cooperate with the Traveler's Aid by making public this work and acting as a channel of communication between the relatives of the enlisted men and the Traveler's Aid. May I send your name to Hartford as being willing to undertake this work in Chaplin? Always sincerely, Rosamond Danielson Yes to the best of my ability - I will do it Mrs. Frank C. Lummis Putnam Equal Franchise League ORGANIZED APRIL 8, 1913 Miss Anna C. Levitt, President Mrs. J. B. Tatem Jr., Vice-President Mrs. H. C. Meinken, Secretary Miss Katherine B. Byrne, Treasurer BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE ELECTIVE OFFICERS and MRS. WALLACE WHITNEY MISS ROSAMOND DANIELSON MISS R. PSYCHE WEBSTER MRS. C. D. ARNOLD MRS. MARSHAL KENYON MRS. G. L. PADGETT MRS. S. NIKOLOFF MISS ANNIE B. COGAN PUTNAM. CONN.. 191 Putnam, Conn., May 22nd, 1917 Dear Madam: A meeting of the League will be held at the home of the past President, Mrs. W. J. Bartlett, Thursday evening, May 24th, at 8 o'clock. Miss Rosamond Danielson, who is a member of the War Service Committee will speak on the subject as it is planned in this state. The urgent call from Headquarters has been made through the County chairmen, to the leagues of the state for funds necessary to carry on the work. At the annual meeting held 'last September, and at which the state organizer, Miss Emily Pierson outlined the legislative program, one hundred dollars was pledged. That all the effort of this organization be used, it was voted that no hall or speakers be engaged and all our endeavors be centered on our pledge. One third of the amount had been raised and sent to headquarters and the call has come for the balance. Members are therefore urged (if not already paid) to send their dues to Miss Byrnes, the treasurer, on or before June 20th, that the league may meet its obligation. For the present, war work will engross most of the attention of many leagues. At the same time Suffragists everywhere are not forgetting that the first call of patriotism is the completion of our democracy through woman suffrage. Faithfully Yours, ANNA C. LEVITT, President 56 WEST 10TH STREET NEW YORK CITY New York, April 20, 1917 Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. Dear Miss Danielson: Thank you very much for your reply to my notice of the meeting in New Haven. Miss Ruutz Rees has probably written you about the first meeting of our War Work Committee. We had already planned to cooperate with the Farm Bureau in each county, and are arranging deputation of suffrage workers to talk with the County Agents. This agricultural work seems to me the most useful thing that we can take up, at least in the immediate future, and I hope very much that you can come to the next meeting of the committee and give us your ideas on the subject. Cordially yours, Katherine Ludington CONNECTICUT WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION. TO THE PRESIDENTS OF THE LEAGUES. Dear Suffragist: On April 6th, it is expected that the Third Liberty Loan Drive will begin. Although some millions of people contributed to the first two loans, an effort must be made this time to secure the sales of bonds to a still larger number of people and the drive must reach the most remote corners of our country. The Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association, wishing to help in the drive, is asking you, as President of your league, to cooperate in the following ways: 1. Organize squads of women, who will canvass your town and the surrounding country for the sale of bonds. That is the only way in which the sales can be made to reach into all the homes. 2. Enroll all the suffragists in the community, who would be able to get a message over to the public through speaking. Present this list, with information as to whether the women are willing to go into the country or into other towns for the purpose of furthering the Liberty Loan, to the banks or War Bureaus having charge of the drive in your community. These women speakers should hold themselves in readiness to go upon call to noonday meetings at factories, workshops, to open air meetings on the streets, to moving picture houses, etc. for brief speeches. It goes without saying that most people who speak will not be able, in the few minutes allowed at such places, to persuade those who come within hearing to go forthwith and buy bonds. The main object is not that. It is to create momentum for the drive and, by continual repetition of the demand, to impress the mind of every citizen with the duty to buy bonds. We cannot win the war without money and we all want to win. We are not being asked to give our money, but merely to lend it to our country. The suffragists have helped so splendidly in every war service and in the other loan drives that I am sure they will be at the fore in the Third Liberty Loan as they are all good things. Will you kindly co-operate to the best of your ability and that of the Suffrage Association to make this undertaking a smashing success. Very sincerely yours, Josephine H. Maxim Chairman, Liberty Loan Committee. Hampton Conn. Oct 20 - 1918 Dear Miss Danielson - I spoke to [Mr Jewitt?] today about the suffrage question but he says he has not yet been elected - only nominated - so he would not say anything definite. Mr Menken is on the Democratic ticket and he is strong for suffrage so we will get his vote if he is elected. I think Mr [Jewett?] will be favorable to the cause - with a little urging. Thank you again for helping us to catch our train - We appreciated it greatly - but have not yet recovered from our disappointment at not seeing the aircraft. I think they ought to make it up to us in some way don't you? With best regard to your mother and aunt. Sincerely yours John S. Normal It takes four days to get express from any part of the state through the Bridgeport office so packages must be sent immediately or by parcel post. It is necessary that charges be prepaid - otherwise, should Mrs Heft be absent the maids might not receive the package and much confusion might follow. Knowing you will do everything in your power to help me and hoping for the great success of our sale I am Most sincerely yours Grace N. Murray Organizer. c/o Dr Flock 897 Lafayette St Bridgeport. My dear Miss Danielson:- This to ask you to send the articles collected in your county for the sacrifice sale as soon as possible to Mrs N.H. Heft, 695 Park Avenue, Bridgeport. I cannot urge too strongly the need to help in getting an attractive collection of articles for the sale - and, of course, you appreciate the necessity of raising the money pledged by the war work committee and of raising it by these means instead of through a private contribution. Will you please do everything in your power to save the day and incidentally me, by not only contributing but also getting notice in the paper of your county concerning the history and value of the objects to be sold (solid silver, jewelry, furs, bric-a-brac, parasols etc) and the fact that they will be disposed of for at least a third less than they could be purchased from a dealer. Also this is the first time Mrs Heft has even opened her beautiful house with its famous collection of paintings to the public. This sale must be made a success and that success depends on the amount of help the whole state will give and the interest aroused. The date of the sale is Tuesday, July 17th. My dear Miss Danielson:- Date of our sale has been changed from Tuesday July 17th to Wednesday July 25th. I am sorry in some ways but really think the longer preparation was necessary and with it we can accomplish much more Sincerely Grace Murray Organizer. THIS SIDE FO CARD IS FOR ADDRESS U.S.POSTAL CARD ONE CENT 1 JEFFERSON 1 Miss Rosamund Danielson, Putnam, Connecticut. Washington. D.C. , May 14, 1918. TO THE PRESIDENTS AND CONGRESSIONAL CHAIRMEN: The Congressional Committee has agreed to try for a vote on or about May 28, thus giving time for state activity to influence the situation. We lacked two votes last Friday. We need to strengthen the whole backing of the movement here. There are senators who will vote for the amendment provided they are assured it will go through! While we are working hard to gain two votes, the enemy is working hard to pull votes away from our side. Liquor Lobbyists appeared on the scene last week and the skirmish in the Senate has developed into a bitter fight. Heretofore we have not asked the states represented by favorable Senators to do much, but we now think there must be a nation-wide demonstration of protest against the delay in the Senate. We there- fore beg every state auxiliary to conduct at once the biggest, most publicity producing protest campaign which it can command. Many of t the men who are for us believe there is no real demand for the amend- ment. It must be proved. You will have the satisfaction of knowing that every effort put forth now will tell you on your ratification. We urge the following plan: Call to your aid as many intelligent workers as possible for a few days' vigorous work. 1. In all states where labor vote counts, get the State Federation of Labor and the largest component organizations to pass resolutions of protest. One person may well give her attention to this branch of the campaign. 2. Get resolutions passed in every town by churches, lodges, schools, political committees. Wherever "two are met together" for any object let them pass a resolution. 3. Lastly, and most important, have a series of public meetings in all the towns where you have a suffragist to work. Let the subject of the meeting be "What Are We Fighting For". Get the best and most popular speakers in town. Make the meeting patriotic in every sense and have the speakers stress the points on enclosed sheet. The trouble is that our country doesn't yet see that woman suffrage is a war measure It must be educated. Make stupendous efforts to have packed halls. Get the best write-up you can in all the town papers and ask each editor for an editorial on the same day, Push and push hard. Use your organization and all others in sympathy to the limit to secure a protest from your state which will be heard from ocean to ocean. 4. Send copies of all resolutions from whatever source as well as those from mass meetings to both Senators. Paste editorials on paper neatly and sen[d] them to both Senators with the request that they be read into the record. We want to flood the Senate with these things in such fashion that they will realize it is the biggest demand the country has made. 5. Send copies of all resolutions or at least a list of them and also of the editorials to the Washington Headquarters In carrying out this program you will meet refractory, cowardly suffragists and stupid opposition. Unitedly we must swing the old Republic into line for woman suffrage as a war measure. We are relying upon you. From a small tate fifty resolutions should be made the minimum aim and two hundred from a large state. In a small state twenty five public meetings of protest should be the aim and two hundred and fifty in the large ones. Make sure that all resolutions passed endorse the federal amendment and protest against delay in its passage by the Senate. This is the time to show wether our suffrage army possesses morale. Yours for victory and victory now, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT. President. Points To Be Stressed In Mass Meetings And In Publicity 1.- Every political party has pledged its support to women suffrage in general, and the Federal Amendment as a method, either in its platform or by resolution of its National Committee. 2.- The House of Representatives has passed the measure, and many state legislatures have passed resolutions calling upon the Senate to pass it. 3.-The President and most of his Cabinet are outspoken in advocacy of it. Most of the well known leaders of both dominant parties are for it. 4.- Woman suffrage is inevitable all the world around. Why delay it? 5.- Great Britain and Canada have enfranchised their women. What our allies have done in war time, our Republic can do. 6.- A "hundred per cent American" Republic will not deny its women the political liberty that monarchs have extended. 7.- Our country went to war "to make the world safe for Democracy". that is to make it possible for each nation to govern itself and for the people of each nation to enjoy the political liberty denied by kaiser ruled nations. Are we fighting for the freedom of men, or of the people? 8.- We claim that the ope of real and permanent victory is through the growth of Democracy within Germany, yet our country has no consistently cleared its own record and denies political liberties which other countries extend. 9.- We are to send million of young men out of the country leaving their families without a voter, while men too disloyal to be trusted with war work are trusted to vote. the enfranchisement of women by the federal amendment means to give the country a patriotic vote of defense. We must fight for democracy in the trenches of France and at the polls at home. 10.- The Government has taken the songs of mothers to fight abroad for the liberty of men in other lands while still denying that liberty to women at home. Such inconsistency will ring down the ages to shame our children and our children's children. 11.- The Government which calls upon its women to give their all toward a war for democracy cannot justice deny them the vote, the symbol of democracy at home. 12.- No nation in the world will believe our country sincere in its war aims of freedom for the little nation by "self determination if it denies to women what other nations have granted. National Woman's Party National Headquarters, Lafayette Square Washington, D. C. Colors- Purple, White and Gold National Advisory Council Chairman, Mrs. John Rogers, N. Y. Secretary, Miss Maud Younger, Cal. Mrs. Frederick T. Ackermann, N. Y. Mrs. Robert Adamson, N. Y. Mrs. Chas, F. Amidon, N. Dak. Miss Jessie Ashley, N. Y. Dr. S. Josephine Baker, N. Y. Miss Mary E. Bakewell, Pa Mrs. Bion Barnett, Fla Mrs. Cyrus Beard, Wyo Mrs. Mary Ritter Beard, N. Y. Mrs. William B. Boulton, N. J. Mrs. Howard P, Boyle, N. J. Mrs. Virginia M. Branner, Iowa Mrs. Alfred H. Bright, Minn, Reverend Olympia Brown, Wis. Mrs. Robert Bruere, N. Y. Miss Mary A. Burnham, Pa. Mrs. Dora Phelps Buell, Colo. Mrs. Annie Wells Cannon, Utah Mrs. John Carey, Ind. Mrs. Joseph Carey, Wyo Mrs. Thomas L. Chadbourne, N. Y. Mrs. Margaret Zane Cherdron, Utah Mrs. William L. Colt, N. Y. Miss Anna Constable, N. Y. Mrs. Vincent Cook, Ore. Mrs. Avery Coonley, Ill. Mrs. Frank Cothren, N. Y. Mrs. Julius Crisler, Miss. Mrs. R. P. Crump, Miss. Mrs. Lucius M. Cuthbert, Colo Mrs. George H. Day, Conn. Dr. Maria M. Dean, Mont. Miss Lavinia Dock, Pa. Mrs. Rheta Chlide Dorr, N. Y. Miss Crystal Eastman, N. Y. Mrs. Sara Bard Field, Cal Mrs. Robert Patterson Finley, N. J. Mrs. William Floyd, N. Y. Mrs. Marie Moore Forrest, D. C. Mrs. J. Andre Fouilhoux, Ore. Miss Susan P. Frost, S. Car. Mrs. Emma Madoox Funck, Md. Mrs. Elizabeth Gerberding, Cal. Mrs Charlotte Perkins Gilman, N. Y. Mrs. Adolphus E. Graupner, Cal. Mrs. Edwin C. Grice, Pa. Mrs. Jennie Law Hardy, Mich. Mrs. W. E. Hardy, Neb. Mrs. F. R. Hazard, N. Y. Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst, Cal. Mrs. Wm. Randolph Hearst, N. Y. Mrs. George Hendrie, Mich. Mrs. Elon Hooker, N. Y. Mrs. Henry E. Hovey, N. H. Miss Mary Ingham, Pa. Mrs. Inez Haynes Irwin, N. Y. Mrs. Charles Gilmore Kerley, N. Y. Dr. Cora Smith King, Wash. Mrs. Otto Kirchner, Mich. Mrs. Alexander Kohut, N. Y. Miss Fola La Follette, N. Y. Miss Gail Laughlin, Cal. Miss Stephanie, Levert, La. Mrs. Lola Maverick Lloyd, Il.. Dr. Sarah H. Lockrey, Pa. Mrs. Harry Lowenburg, Pa. Mrs. Benton Mackaye, D. C. Mrs. Ida Finney Mackrille, Cal. Mrs. Bernice McCoy, Idaho Miss Belle McGibeny, N. Y. Mrs. Lionel S. Marks, Mass. Mrs. Marcus M. Marks, N. Y. Miss Julia Marlowe, N. Y. Miss Helen Marot, N. Y. Mrs. Harris Masterson, Tex. Miss Edythe Wynne Matthison, Conn. Miss Marion May, N. Y. Mrs. Cyrus Mead, Ohio. Miss Vida Milholland, N. Y. Mrs. Lilla Day Monroe, Kans. Mrs. Agnes H. Morey, Mass. Mrs. John T. Morrison, Idaho Mrs. Henry Moskowitz, N. Y. Mrs. William Spencer Murray, Md. Mrs. Adelina Otero-Warren, N. Mex. Mrs. Marsden Perry, R. I. Mrs. Amos Pinchot, N. Y. Mrs. Annie Porritt, Conn. Mrs. Alden Potter, Minn. Mrs. James M. Rector, Ohio Mrs. Henry Ridgley, Del. Miss Ella Riegel, Pa. Mrs. Julius Rosenwald, Ill. Mrs. Alfred S. Rossin, N. Y. Mrs. Charles Edward Russell, D. C. Mrs. Frederick Sanborn, Cal. Mrs. Townsend Scott, Md. Mrs. Frances Thurber Seal, N. Y. Mrs. Eugene Shippen, Mich. Miss May Wright Sewall, Ind. Mrs. Austin Sperry, Cal. Mrs. Albert Steinfeld, Ariz. Mrs. Julius Stone, Ohio. Miss Grace Strachan, N. Y. Dr. Elizabeth Thelberg, N. Y. Mrs. David D. Terry, Ark. Mrs. Mary C. Therkelsen, Ore. Mrs. Robert Gibbes Thomas, S. C. Miss Clara L. Thompson Mrs. Shelley Tollhurt, Cal. Mrs. Samuel Untermyer, N. Y. Mrs. Richard Wainwright, D. C. Mrs. Hettie D. M. Wallis, Tex. Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, D. C. Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley, D. C. Dr. Marion Walker Williams, Ariz. Mrs. S. B. M. Young, Mont. Mrs. Fanny Bloomfield Zeisler, Ill. National Executive Committee Miss Alice Paul, N. J., Chairman Miss Annie Martin, Nev., V. Chairman. Miss Mabel Bernon, Nev., Secretary Miss Mary Gertrude Fendall, Md., Treas. Mrs. Robert Baker, D. C. Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont, N. Y. Mrs. John Winters Brannan, N. Y. Miss Lucy Burns, N. Y Mrs. Gilson Gardner, D. C. Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles, Del. Mrs. Donald R. Hooker, Md. Mrs. Lawrence Lewis, Pa. Miss Doris Steven, Neb. Miss Maud Younger, Cal. National Committee of State Chairmen Mrs. M. J. Anderson, Ind. Mrs. W. D. Ascough, Conn. Mrs. M. L. Graham-Bankston, La. Mrs. Richard J. Barker, R. I. Mrs. Edith Barriger, Mo, Mrs. S. E. Beggs, Idaho Mrs. A. M. Beim, Iowa Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont, N. Y. Mrs. M. S. Bonnifield, Nev. Miss Edith Callahan, Ky. Mrs. Elinor Carlisle, Cal. Mrs. James R. Carret, Mass. Mrs. Beatrice Castleton, Ga Mrs. H. L. Corl, (Acting) Ariz. Mrs. A. R. Colvin, Minn. Mrs. J. Borden, Estee, Vt. Mrs. A. R. Fellows, S. Dak. Mrs. Frederic Forrest, Wash. Mrs. Bertha W. Fowler, Colo Mrs. L. Crozier French, Tenn. Mrs. C. S. Haire, Mont. Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles, del. Mrs Donald R. Hooker, Md. Mrs. J. A. H. Hopkins, N. J. Miss Ada James, Wis. Mrs. Edward M. Jarrett, Ark. Mrs. Elizabeth Jenkins, Utah Miss Marie Ernst Kennedy, Pa. Miss Maude Mary Kline, Kan. Dr. Frances M. Lane, Wyo. Dr. Florence S. Manion, Ore. Mrs. Sophie G. Meredith, Va. Mrs. A. Elight, Monroe, Fla. Mrs. Elizabeth Darrow O'Neil, N Dak. Mrs. Joshua Raynolds, N. Mex Mrs. A. C. Richardson, Miss. Mrs. Bertram Sippy, Ill. Mrs. Arthur Taylor, N. C. Mrs. W. P. Vaughan, S. C. Mrs. J. J. White, D. C. Mrs. H. L/ White, Ala. Mrs. Robert Treat Whitehouse, Me. Mrs. Nelson Whittemore, Mich. Mrs. Valentine Winters, Ohio. Mrs. Clara Snell Wolfe, Tex National Departments Demonstrations Miss Lucy Burns Executive Secretary Miss Virginia Arnold Legislative Chairman, Miss Anne Martin Lobby Committee Mrs. Robert Baker Mrs. Alvin R. Barber Mrs. Gilson Gardner Mrs. William Kent Mrs. George Odell Miss Maud Younger National Headquarters Maintenance Committee Mrs. William Kent Headquarters, Manager Mrs. Ella Morton Dean. Pageant Miss Hazel MacKaye Political Miss Katharine Morey Press Mrs. Robert Baker. Miss Beulah Amidon. Supplies Mrs. Bessie Panandre The Suffragist Editors Miss Pauline Clarke Miss Vivian Pierce Cartoonist Mrs. Nina E. Allender Business Staff Circulation Manager Miss Elizabeth Smith Office Manager Miss Agnes Carter 41 Putnam, Conn., Nov. 17, 1917 Organization Meeting A Putnam branch of the National Woman's Party will be formed in the Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday evening, Nov. 20th, at 8 o'clock. Its object is to secure an amendment to the United States constitution enfranchising women. Membership is open to all women who regard woman suffrage as the foremost political issue of the day. The enrollment fee is twenty-five cents. There are no other dues. Members already enrolled in the National body, and all suffragists are invited. A board of officers will be elected. There is no cause before the country at the present time more just, and more necessary to the maintenance of the right of the people, than the national woman suffrage. The enfranchisement of women is as a great an issue in 1917 as was the adoption of our federal constitution in 1789. Join the Woman's Party which has for its object the organization of the political power of women for one single purpose,- the establishment of equal suffrage throughout the United States. Committee of Meeting Miss Katherine B. Byrne Mrs. Marshall Kenyon Miss Anna C. Levitt STATE CONVENTION NATIONAL WOMAN'S PARTY CONNECTICUT BRANCH Hartford, Thursday, June 7th, 1917 Program Luncheon, at Hartford Club, 1 P. M. (Tickets, $1.50 each.) Toastmistress- Mrs. Mary R. Beard, New Milford Speakers- Mrs. F. H. Sykes, New London. Miss Elsie Hill, Norwalk. Mrs. J. A. H. Hopkins, Morristown, N. J. Rabbi Harry W. Ettelson, Hartford. Rev. C. P. Croft, Simsbury. Business Session - 3 P. M. Address of Welcome- Mrs. George H. Day Adoption of Program and Order of Business. Appointment of Committees on Nominations, Resolutions, Election. Report of Secretary, Mrs. P. M. Leakin. Report of Treasurer, Mrs. W. B. Green. Discussion of Proposed Change in Constitution In accordance with Article IX of the State Constitution, the following amendment will be offered at the convention: In article VI change the words "a Vice Chairman," to read "one or more Vice Chairmen." Election of Officers. Address of Chairman, Mrs. W. D. Ascough Report of Committee of Resolutions Adjournment. Evening Session- 8 P. M. Mass Meeting- Unity Hall Speakers- Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles, Delaware. Allen McCurdy, New York. Calhoun Press Hartford, Conn. National Woman's Party Organized at Chicago, June 6, 1916 The Connecticut Branch Invites Your Attendance at a MASS MEETING At Unity Hall, Hartford Thursday, June 7th, 8 P. M. Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles Daughter of the late Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, Secretary of State, Ambassador to London, and Allen McCurdy The well-known Political Speaker, Pastor of Morningside Presbyterian Church, New York, President of Drama League of America Will Speak in the New Political Aspects of Woman Suffrage ADMISSION FREE! June..........................1917. to MRS. RUSSELL C. NORTHAM, 209 Whitney Street, Hartford, Conn. Enclosed please find $.............. For.......ticket to the National Woman's Party Luncheon to be given at the Hartford Club, Thursday, June 7th. Name.......................... Address.............................. .............................................. PUTNAM.CONN. OCT 2 9- AM 1917 THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS U.S. POSTAL CARD ONE CENT 1 JEFFERSON 1 Miss Rosmund Danielson Putnam Putnam, Conn., Oct. 1, 1917 The annual meeting of Putnam Equal Franchise League will be held at the residence of Mrs. Marshal Kenyon, 156 Grove Street, Wednesday evening, Oct. 3rd. To elect officers for the ensuing year, and conduct any business proper at such a meeting. MISS ANNA C. LEVITT, President Willimantic Conn. Apr. 26, 1917 My dear Rosamond:- Your letter received, and am glad to hear that Dr Anna Howard Shaw is to speak here at the Town Hall May 11th. I will do all I can to induce my friends to attend the meeting, and sincerely hope it will be a success. I lost my dear mother in the early part of February. She died of pneumonia. I have had a hard time to keep well, and bear my terrible grief. Time heals all grief and sorrow, but I expect it will take a long time to overcome entirely a sorrow like mine. With best wishes, Very truly yours, Abbie O'Connor. -2- 13. - Woman suffrage has been made a war measure by the facts (1) that this is a war for democracy, and the struggle for woman suffrage is a battle for democracy; (2) other nations have seen this point and either enfranchised their women or promised to do so in definite terms; (3) it is a war by all the people of the nations for the rights of all the people of the world. (4) Those who fight for the rights of others should enjoy those rights themselves. 14. - The German newspapers did not print the news that the British Parliment had enfranchised two millions of men and six millions of women. The reason is obvious. The menace of autocracy is democracy. Naturally, the Kaiser dreads an uprising in Germany which will leave no place in its scheme for a King by Divine Right far more than he hears the world's armies and navies. Therefore, no encouragement to democratic German thinkers must be permitted to slip through the Censor's hand. If the Senate votes "Yes" on the suffrage amendment, will German papers print that news? Probably not, and for the same reason that made them silent when Great Britain and Canada gave the vote to women. If the Senate votes "No", will they print the news? Yes, for the kaiser fights to make the world safe for autocracy and any refusal of the vote in a land which professes to fight for democracy will discourage democracy at home. Is that not true? "Find out what your enemy doesn't want you to do and then do it" is a slogan credited to more than one military strategist. National Woman's Party Connecticut Branch (Colors - Purple, White, and Gold) MRS. W. D. ASCOUGH, CHAIRMAN 456 WASHINGTON ST., HARTFORD CONN. MRS. F. H. SYKES, VICE-CHAIRMAN MOHEGAN AVE., NEW LONDON, CONN. MRS. P. M. LEAKIN, SECRETARY 50 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CONN. MRS. W. B. GREEN TREASURER 159 NO. BEACON ST., HARTFORD CONN. MEMBERS ADVISORY COUNCIL MRS. GEORGE H. DAY 27 MARSHALL ST., HARTFORD. CONN. AND MRS. ANNIE G. PORRITT 63 TREMONT ST., HARTFORD. CONN. Hartford, Conn., May 25, 1917. Dear Suffragist:- The first State Convention of the National Woman's Party will be held Thursday, June 7th, at Hartford. Since we organized the Connecticut Branch of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage, a National Woman's Party has been formed, composed of voting women, who, in the last election campaign, made the political freedom of women a national issue. At the convention of the Congressional Union and the National Woman's Party held in Washington March 1, 2, 3, and 4, the amalgamations of these two organizations was effected under the name of the National Woman's Party. The organized appeal of enfranchised women to enfranchised women for political aid in securing their freedom has culminated in this splendid union of forces, thus crystallizing the determination of women of the entire nation to put their united force behind the federal suffrage amendment. This nation has now entered the great world war. Women will be summoned to the support of every department of national service. It is for us to press forward our claim to a right in the selection of the government that decides what that service shall be, and to demand full citizenship in the nation of which we constitute a great component part. We ask you to meet with us at the critical time that we may together renew our courage and zeal, and strengthen the power of the National Woman's Party in this state for the accomplishment of the purpose for which we are organized, the national enfranchisement of women. Sincerely yours, Lillian M. Ascough Chairman. Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.