Show 1 I I Wilson Not Changed on i I Favors Votes for wom-I wom Worn Wom- en tout but ut Thinks Action by States and Not by I U. U S S. S Is Proper Thing I WASHINGTON WASHINGTO Aug 2 Prel President dent Wilson has not changed his position that the woman suffrage question should be dealt with by bythe bythe bythe the states It was announced tod today y yat at the White House The statement statement state state- ment was brought forth by the announcement yesterday of Charles E. E Hughes the Republican can nominee that he ho favored an amendment to the federal constitution constitution constitution giving the vote to women A delegation of suffragists saw faw the president yesterday esterday and afterward afterward aft aCt erward indicated they believed he would make a new statement on the question before the convention convention convention conven conven- tion of the National American Suffrage association in Septem Septem- ber At that time the policy to be pursued In the presidential campaign campaign campaign cam cam- will be determined by the tho national suffrage organization Today Secretary dis discussed discussed dis- dis cussed the question with the president president dent and afterward announced that Mr Wilsons Wilson's position on the subject was unchanged This position position po po- as as' outlined several times to suffragist delegations within the last three years ears Is 18 that while he favors votes for women he Is opposed to federal action The president voted for woman suffrage In New Jersey last tut year It was Indicated that today's announcement was was final I |