NAWSA Subject File Men's Leagues for Women Suffrage COPY National American Woman Suffrage Assn. Press Release - January 22, 1909 (Editor) Please supply you own heads for these news items. The Men's League for Womam Suffrage, organized in Chicago last week, is losing no time getting dwon to business. Under its auspices, a mass meeting was help in Handel Hall, Sunday, Jan. 17th. at which Miss Jane Addam presided. The house was packed. Ten-minute speeches were made by Mrs. Maud Wood Park of Boston, and by Mrs. Catherin Waugh McCulloch, Illinois' woman Justice of the Peace. Ex-Senator McMillan, President of the Men's League, made an address and was followed by the speaker of the afternoon, Hon. Brand Whitlock, Mayor of Toledo, Ohio. The other officers are, Vice-President, George E. Cole - Secretary, J.J. Forstell, - Treasurer, C. R. Wakeley. - - - - Within a month local branches of the College Equal Suffrage League have been organized at the Ohio State University, Columbus, at the Univerisity of Cincinnati, and at Western Reserve, Cleveland. In Chicago a state branch of the same organization was formed. Miss M. Carey Thomas, President of Bryn Mawr is the President of the National College Equal Suffrage League. MALE ELECTOR'S LEAGUE FOR WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE. The following Petition was presented to the House of Commons on March 13th, 1903, by Dr. J. G. Shipman This petition of the Executive Committee of the Male Electors' League for Women's Suffrage. Respectfully sheweth, That your Petitioners desire to point out the strangely anomalous position of women in local government, whether as electors or as elected persons, at present existent in England and Wales, in Scotland and in Ireland, and to call your attention to the following facts: - That throughout England and Wales women, whether married or unmarried, may, if registered as occupiers, vote for the purposes of district council (urban or rural), board of guardians, London borough council, and parish council elections, and in London for the London County Council, whilst unmarried women can vote also in municipal and county council elections; That in Ireland women, whether married or unmarried, are competent, if duly registered, to vote on the same terms as men, that is, on the owner, occupier, lodger, or service franchises, in all local administrative elections, including those of town and county councils; That in Scotland women whether married or unmarried, may vote for the purposes of county council, municipal, school board, and parish council elections; That in England Wales women, whether married or unmarried, may, on either the rate paying or residential qualifications, be elected members of boards of guardians, district councils, and parish councils, but may not, as at present determined, be elected to municipal or county councils; That in Ireland women are eligible to all local administrative bodies except town and county councils; That in Scotland women may become members of school boards, and, if parochial electors, may be elected members of parish councils; That your Petitioners wish also to remind your Honourable House that up to the passing of the Local Government (England and Wales) Act of 1894, the electoral rights of men and women in matters of local government were equal and the same, but that the right of voting in all elections under that Act, by it conferred upon male owners, lodgers, and holders of the service franchise, was by it denied to the same classes of women; That the exclusion of women from municipal and county councils was effected in England and Wales by judicial decision, which was followed by later legislation for Scotland and Ireland, and that the Education Act of last Session provides for the extinction of school boards, to which women were directly eligible, and on which more than 270 women are actually serving: That the remission of the control of national education to the county and county borough councils makes imperative, in the interests of a truly human education, the presence of women on those bodies as elected persons, having equal authority with their male colleagues; and that other recent legislation, such as that of the Midwives Act of last Session cannot be justly, wisely, and humanely carried out without the presence of women as effective members of the controlling bodies, the count and county borough councils. Your Petitioners hold that the recognition of the full rights of women as capable citizens is essential to the establishment of social justice, and to the wise and efficient government of the nation. Your Petitioners therefore earnestly pray your Honourable House to pass speedily into law such measures, as shall make women directly eligible to county and borough councils, and shall secure to them THE RIGHT TO BE REGISTERED AND TO VOTE FOR ALL ELECTORAL PURPOSES WHETHER LOCAL OR IMPERIAL, ON THE SAME CONDITIONS WITH MEN. Signed by order and on behalf of the Executive Committee, ALAN GREENWELL, Chairman. (Appendix to the Second report on Public Petitions. Session of 1903.) MALE ELECTORS' LEAGUE FOR WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE. Why women ought to have the franchise equally with men. 1.--Because women equally with men are subject to the laws. 2.--Because, being themselves one half of humanity, women are concerned as deeply as men in the legislation that affects humanity. 3.--Because, therefore, the opinion of women as expressed by their vote would be of the highest service to the whole commonwealth. 4.--Because the denial of this equal legislative right to women is the refusal of justice to half of the human race, and a detriment to the whole. 5.--Because no truly free race of men can be reared from slave mothers. 6.--Because no social system in which one half of the community arbitrarily suppresses the other half can be just, wise or safe. 7.--Because under a system of partially representative government in the interests and the lives of the unrepresented always suffer. 8.--Because women are now thus suffering from specifically unequal laws, and from other special social wrongs needing legislative amendment. 9.--Because experience has proved that men alone are as unfit to legislate for women, as women alone would be unfit to legislate for men. 10.--Because women are compelled to contribute to the taxes of the country; and it is true now as at the time of the American war of Independence that "Taxation without Representation is Tyranny." 11.--Because, while" taxation without representation is tyranny," legislation without representation is yet greater tyranny. 12.--Because by the legal recognition and establishment of women's citizenship the intellect and character and reciprocal estimation of both sexes would be raised. 13.--Because the help of politically enfranchised women is indispensable for the upbuilding of the higher humanity that is to be. 14.--Because--"The Woman's cause is Man's: they raise or sink Together, dwarf'd or godlike, bond or free." Copies of this Leaflet price is. per hundred, post-free) may be had from Mr. Frank Wolstenholme Elmy, Buxton House, Congleton (Hon. Sec.); with whom all persons willing to give active help to the work of the League are cordially invited to communicate. TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP: Approval of the Object of the League, and the subscription of any amount to the funds of the same. Attached circular letter sent to Harvard Men's League (following names) Henry Wilcox, 4 Grays, Cambridge, Mass H.H. Schumercher, 25 Divinity " " W.B. Webster, Jr. 40 Grays " " N.B. Nash, 6 Phillips Place " " C. Hann, 17 Holworthy " " E.T.E. Hunt, 7 Stoughton, " " S.C. Kelton, 32 Matthews, " " G.G. Berle, 1648 Mass. Ave " " J.E. Dewy, 35 Weld St " " K.W. Colgrove, 42 Kirkland St " " S.H. Olmstead, 15 Stoughton " " G.C. Henderson, 4 Grays, " " H.H. Heath, 6 Thayer " " G. E. Akerson, 22 Matthews, " " T.S. Betre, 57 Thayer, " " H.B. Gill, 3 Perkins " " H.K. Moderwell, 32 Matthews, " " A.S. Olmstead, 15 Stoughton " " L.B. Packard, 7 Littles " " S.A. Eliot, Jr., 19 Matthews, " " K.R. MacGowan, 57 Thayer " " S.C. Simons, 14 Thayer " " Dr. A.N. Holcombe, Dana Hall, " " C.L. Townsend, 24 Irving St., " " Edward S. Allen, 34 Mellen St., " " C.C. Webster My dear Mr. Green: There are now eighteen Men's Leagues for Equal Suffrage in this country and we think an opportunity should be given the members of those leagues to do some practical and far-reaching work for the Cause. We believe that the men who have convictions will want to help us further. May we therefore mention a few facts for your consideration? 1. The total expense of publishing The Woman's Journal for the past year was $17,168. 2. No business can expand without some initial outlay of capital. 3. The Journal as the ablest exponent of the Cause needs to expand. 4. We need 10,000 more subscribers if we are to live up to our possibilities of usefulness for the Cause. Can you more effectively help the Cause than by sending a new subscription to the Journal or by contributing to the fund for its support? We are to concentrate especially during October and November on strengthening The Journal where if is weakest. Trusting that we may have your co-operation, I am, Yours sincerely, 32 40 4 16 20 ______ 24 [*For 11 Petitions sent to Boston: $21.25 For 370 Names secured later: $18.50 Printing: 8.75 For seven days work on Council of Men to M.W. Glendon: 20.00 [tally line] $68.50 Balance $31.50 Pd. July 1919 Advanced $100 Returned 31.50 Spent 68.50 100.00 OK with above acct.] FALL RIVER EQUAL SUFFRAGE LEAGUE Council of Local Men TO FURTHER THE RATIFICATION OF THE FEDERAL SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT. Honorary President: Mrs. Spencer Burden President: Mrs. George E. Glendon Vice President: Mrs. Francis S. Root Labor Leaders James Whitehead Thomas Taylor James Tansey John L. Campos Editors E.D. Toohill Thos. A. McDonald Clergymen Rev. E.C. Herrick Rev. J.E. Cassidy Rev. Thos. S. Robjent Rev. T.P Sweeney Rev. Chas. E. Jackson Rev. John F. McKeown Rev. J.E. Charlton Rev. J. Wallace Chesbro Rev. Francis Bradley Lawyers Hon. Milton Reed Hon. John T. Coughlin Hon. Edward F. Hanify Hon. John W. Cummings. Charles Cummings Frank Silvia Ed. A. Thurston Cornelius Donovan Arthur J.B. Cartier Harold E. Clarkin Frederic F. Bergeron Dan'l J. McNerney Wm. C. Gray Frederic Kovalsky John T. Swift Richard K. Hawes Robert C. Davis John Kearns Thomas D. Sullivan David Radovsky David Silverstein. Physicians Richard J. Thompson, M.D. Thos. J. Gunning, M.D. J.J. Lowney, M.d. W. W. Marvel, D.D.S. Geo. H. Hicks, M.D. Wm. P. Pritchard, M.D. John H. Gifford, M.D. John Westall, M.D. Business Men Hon, Leontine Lincoln, Jas. H. Mahoney, Wm. B. Lovell, Augustus Gorman, Charles Warner, Emilie Bergeron, David Gourse, B.B. Crowninshield, Jas. N. Buffinton, Ed. T. Schiff, Francis S. Root, C.M. Padelford, W.J. Hickey, Velona Haghout, Thos.E. Maloney, V.D., Daul J. Dennis, Herbert E. Dodge, Merton C. Elsbree, Peter Cox, J. Frank VanderBurgh, Edward T. Stafford, Simeon Borden, Edgar G. Durfee, Joseph Radovsky, Ed. R. Champlin, Dan'l F. Sullivan, Walter I. Nichols, Spencer Borden, Sr., Albert Walton, Richard F. Riley, Russell Leonard, B.B. Read, Frank Andrews, Simeon B. Chase, Eug. J. Cote, Rep. Ed Harrington, Rep Joseph E. Freeling, Edmund P. Talbot, J. Thayer Lincoln, George E. Glendon. Professor Oakee Ames of North East on, who was Chairman of the Men's League for equal suffrage during the campaign years prior to 1919, has sent a letter to a group of Massachusetts men, inviting them to contribute to a fund which will "ensure the wide distribution among our public libraries of a book which sets forth the history of the struggle. "Victory - New Haven Won It" conveys the crusade for votes for women from the beginning through the ratification of the Federal Suffrage Amendment" says Professor Ames. "If this book can be placed in all of our public libraries of Massachusetts as a gift from the men who helped with suffrage for women, an inspiring record would be available for future generations." Cambridge Division of the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association Men's Council To Further The Ratification of the Federal Amendment for Woman Suffrage Passed, May 21, by U.S. House of Representatives, 304-89 Passed, June 4, by U.S. Senate, 56-25 Hon. Frederick W. Dallinger Congressman MEMBERS OF LEGISLATURE Hon. Edward A. Counihan, Jr. Senator REPRESENTATIVES Frederic F. Clauss John A. Kelleher Clarence P. Kidder William R. McMenimen Arthur K. Reading FORMER MAYORS Hon. J. Edward Barry Hon. Augustine J. Daly Hon. Timothy W. Good Hon. Wendell D. Rockwood Hon. Charles M. Thurston Hon. Walter C. Wardwell CITY OFFICIALS Hon. Edward W. Quinn Mayor CITY COUNCIL James T. Barrett President Hugh G. Anderson Charles R. Apted Alexander H. Bill Harold M. Bradbury Francis D. Coady Martin A. Feeley Dr. John P. Good John J. McCarthy William M. Hogan Frank J. Lehan Charles H. Shea Edward J. Brandon City Clerk Henry F. Lehan City Treasurer Michael E. Fitzgerald Superintendent of Schools J. Frank Facey Chairman Board of Registrars John R. Fairbairn Sheriff William R. Davis Deputy Sheriff BUSINESS MEN'S ORGANIZATIONS Edward Sutcliffe President Board of Trade Harry W. Joel President Cambridge C.L.U John H. Mahoney Secretary Cambridge C.L.U George Howland Cox Pres. Harvard Sq. B.M.A J. Lee Robinson Editor Cambridge Tribune Sec'y Harvard Sq. B.M.A George E. Cole Treas. Harvard Sq. B.M.A Albert E. Lynch Pres. Inman Sq. B.M.A PRESIDENT OF BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES Enoch Beane Cambridge Savings Bank Elmer H. Bright Central Trust Co. Otis S. Brown Lechmere National Bank George Howland Cox Cambridge Trust Co. William W. Dallinger Cambridgeport Savings Bank Walter F. Earle Harvard Trust Co. Gustavus Goepper E. Cambridge Savings Bank Harrie E. Mason Charles River Trust Co. Woodford Yerxa Guaranty Trust Co. MINISTERS Rev. Raymond Calkins Fr. Michael J. Burke Rev. Vincent Ravi Booth Fr. P. H. Callanan Rev. Samuel M. Crothers Rev. Edward Cummings Ven. E. J. Dennen Archdeacon of Boston Fr. Michael J. Doody Rev. Edward A. Elliott Rev. Daniel Evans Rev. Samuel M. Jobe Rev. Max Kellner Rev. Austen T. Kempton Rev. Elmer A. Leslie Rev. William M Macnair Fr. Michael O'Connor Rev. E. M. Paddock Rev. Frederic Palmer Rev. Elmer W. Powell Rev. Edson Reifsnider Rev. Lyman V. Rutledge EDUCATORS, PHYSICIANS, AUTHORS, EDITORS, LAWYERS, BUSINESS MEN Prof. Comfort A. Adams Prof. Frank Aydelotte John J. Ahern John Amee William G. Andrew Hollis R. Bailey Prof. George P. Baker Prof. Joseph H. Beale Charles F. D. Belden Howard L. Blackwell Albert P. Briggs Arthur H. Brooks John Graham Brooks James S. Cassedy Edward Cohen Edward P. Collier James J. Conley Allen H. Cox Edwin A. Cutting Richard H. Dana George Davis William W. Davis George M. Dennett Harry F. R. Dolan Roger Ernst Parker B. Field Prof. Edwin F. Gay John R Giles Louis Lawrence Green Minor F. Hamlin Charles L. Hanson August N. Hederstedt Thomas M. B. Hicks, Jr. Prof. Lewis Jerome Johnson Prof. F. Lowell Kennedy Frank J. Lehan Edward F. McClennen Richard C. Maclaurin Pres. Mass. Inst. of Tech. Henry J. Mahoney Prof. Lionel S. Marks Clement G. Morgan John R. Nichols Carleton E. Noyes Prof. George H. Palmer Prof. G. H. Parker William H. Pear Gilbert A. A. Pevey Samuel W. Pill Alexander R. Robbins Frederick W. Rogers Dr. Dudley A. Sargent George E. Saunders Dr. James W. Sever Arthur H. Smith William A. Smith Dr. Elmer E. Southard Warren F. Spalding Prof. Ellwood B. Spear William H. Sprague William Roscoe Thayer Frank H. Thomas J. G. Thorp William Tilton Dr. Walter Wesselhoeft Charles F. Whiting Charles J. Wood Henry J. Winslow I ASK YOU TO VOTE FOR THE FEDERAL SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT ADDRESS NAME 70 [*file Suffrage Men's Committee 1915*] [*Mass*] Men who signed letter to "Fellow-Citizens", October 30, 1915, calling attention to the fact that the Constitutional Amendment "is to be submitted at the November election". Prof. Oakes Ames Albert Bushnell Hart B. S. Hurlburt J. G. Hart Frederick Palmer Ralph Barton Perry Lewis Jerome Johnson George Howard Parker E. V. Huntington Comfort Avery Adams Horation S. White J. S. Pray John S. Humphreys W. B. Cannon George H. Palmer Butler R. Wilston John L. Bates Edward H. Clement Francis J. Garrison Vincent Y. Bowditch Guy A. Ham Albert Stevens Parsons James M. Curley James H. Vahey Robert A. Woods Rolfe Cobleigh Horace Bumstead Charles L. Burrill Louis D. Brandeis Sherman L. Whipple George Luther Cady Charles W. Wendte Philip S. Moxom William Roscoe Thayer Arthur N. Holcombe W. M. Davis Edwin F. Gay F. Lowell Kennedy H. E. Clifford Harvey N. Davis Arthur B. Lamb Lionel S. Marks William Z. Ripley A. E. Norton Felix Frankfurter David Evans Otto Folin William R. Lord Joseph H. Beale Edwin D. Mead Eugene N. Foss Washington D. Ford Davis R. Dewey George W. Coleman Frank W. Hallowell Frank H. Pope Charles Henry Davis Christopher R. Eliot Willard A. Paul Meyer Bloomfield Samuel J. Elder Ignatius McNulty Moses H. Gulesian Charles Zueblin Charles B. Marble [*for Prof Ames' information*] Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.