Show COX AGRE S TO WOMEN'S DEMAND Democratic Nominee to Aid Aidin Aidin Aidin in Tennessee Fight for Ratification Colu Columbus bus 0 O. July 1 16 G 16 Gov James M. M I Cox D presidential presidential nominee left heft Columbus at ati i 11 1153 1 tonight for Cor W Washington where he lio e Is to Is-to with with President Wilson Tho The governor o accompanied only boo b nv newspaper newspapermen men waited v half hal an hour In iho the tho station the tr train ln being late Few fj recognized him I Columbus 0 O. Jul July 16 Members lG Members of ot the he National Womans Woman's party were assured assured as- as toda today by Governor Cox DemoI Democratic Democratic Demo Demo- cratic candidate for President that I he ho will do all In his power to bring about ratification of or the tho federal suffrage auf auf- frage e rage amendment by Tennessee Tennessee- His promise was given Iven to a deputation from rora tho Womans Woman's party headed by MIss liss Alice Paul chairman late this afternoon prior to his departure to tonight tonight tonight to- to night for Washington whore with his running mate Franklin D D. Roosevelt ho 10 will confer Sunday morning with President resident Wilson Somo of or the suffrage leaders Intimated intimated intimated inti Inti- mated that that- unless the governor go c came no staunchly to their aid he might c. c expect or no support from the women voters In the November election Mrs Irs Margaret MarJaret Crahan Jones of Seattle Wash said The women aro are going to vote for the tho candidate who gives us the thirty sixth slate Other speakers speak speak- ers voiced similar sentiments S Seeks Seek No n He ward To fo these su suggestions Governor Cox urged the women not to preach prea the gospel that I should receive the votes I of tho the women because I helped to give them suffrage He lie told them theta there were things s more vital than rewarding reward reward- reward reward-I ing a ma man for Cor a service which ho has rendered In behalf of or sur suffrage re i Governor Cox suggested to the representatives representatives rep rep- lIves that they appoint a committee committee com corn to confer with him on a definite nite nUo plan to be bo followed in handling tho the Tennessee situation In giving his promise to help them the governor said I give to you without any reservation reservation reserva reserva- tion the tho assurance that my time m my strength th and m my Influence will be dedicated dedicated ded ded- to lo your our cause with a view to procuring a 1 favorable result In Tennessee Ten- Ten 1 After that continued the governor assum P that action iclon Is favorable then I ask you ou not to preach the Sospel gospel gos Sos pel that I should receive the votes otes of women because I helped to give Ivo them thorn suffrage I was never more serious In my than I am now In making this statement There Thero are things thinS's more vital than rewarding a man for service service ice which he ho has rendered In behalf of oC suffrage What hat I am ant about to do will he be Ilono lone conscientiously I If I do domy domy donn' donn it it- will be no more my nn simple dut duty mA h 1 T T I s ii ha have vc done therefore A should hould forget the circumstances circumstance attendant you ou upon the happy da day which think will wilt dawn when you ou seem to Tennessee Tenness e acts acta favorably I Would Scar ur urI I On the tho ho other hand ask your our women wom worn women en to turn their minds to more moro Important important Im Important Im- Im things s. s Ask yourselves In the very er candor of or your conscience whether CJ follower er you OU hould carry your backward bl or forward Instead of or say ay- sayIng ayIng In Ing to them vote for Governor Cox because p. p he helped J us us search the policies poll poll- des cies of ot tho the po political 11 1 parties p and support sup- sup believe will mean port nort that t which y you u wel- wel the tha most good for tho common f fare l The Tho he governor told his audience he had been greatly impressed Interest In- In First with your whole hearted tC terest In the cause Second the unselfish attitude o or of those who lt 1 vo o In states the ho women vote and yet will bo be content conten only when the tho same privilege rl Is granted ole e ii re Third your your our having I 1 mine things many men have o not that i IJ to I Continued on Pa PaSO Page c COX AGREES TO ii WOMEN'S DEMAND Continued From Page Pae 1 strip stop talking talking- when hen you ou hJ have a nothing ro more re to say flay Tho The Tho women's speeches were vere from a minute to three minutes in length lenth Fourth alForth Ue e gracious t temperate tc spirit which you have here herein inthe in the face of circumstances es throughout through through- out the year that have tried your o r patience fI Defends Defend Suffrage an her address Mrs James M. M Rector tor o of Columbus told the governor go his past record on the suffrage Issue presents no to o. o hindrance to Tennessee ratifying to which Governor Cox replied l I I find nothing In Holy Writ nor anywhere ciso ele which shows h the AlMighty Al Al- Mighty ever over gave man right to say that T Tl Tic should vote and oman should not Unless wo we continue to believe In the tho nty of God we might as well 1 take down the flag nag of ot chUt tion I Continuing the governor said have havo heard it said by tho those c who suffrage that it will not help I tb the affairs of the nation for tor the reason that It ft will introduce too much of ot the tho I cl clement ment of ot emotionalism Reduce this to Its to-Its essence and you ou have the belief belle on th the th-e part of ot the objector that with women io the tho heart assumes control over tho the mind In serious matters matter Durr Dur- Dur r the tho war if It we had lost sight of i tIc tHc idealism that guided us us we we would h have vo failed We held to it because our emotions were aroused Tho The brain alone could not have s1 saved ed us Having helped to save the tho democracy of or the world women are arc entitled to become a. a a. and active part in it |