Ogden Daily Standard | 1909-07-09 | Page 6 | Suffragettes Score a Point in Fight

I SUFFRAGETTES SCORE A POINT IN FIGHT lt London n on July a direct appeal made to the king by Mrs Des Despard pard arni a deputation of suffragettes tIme tho lomo secretary the Right S J Gladstone accorded a very ery com audience this evening to el eight ht of the represent Mrs Despard was leader of time After hearing arguments and reading their petition the tho home secretary made a s sympathetic speech express lug Ing regret at the tio present sit nation and the belief belier that the matter malter would finally be settled and antl in a way satisfactory to women Mm 11 Gla Gladstone that lie he could uio do nothing to commit tIme the go gov He admitted that time the peti petition lion tion was an argument for au an audience and promised ito to forward It to the king I London July and the contingent or of suffragettes who have been Investing the house oi of corn cornI I mons for the tho last week wook with time the of catching Premier Asquith have scored a point In their light for till the contention that they have hae a right to present a petition to toa toa a responsible minIster or of the crowd The suffragettes appealed directly to lire Ule king who informed them that the th home was time the constitutional channel of communication and ama majesty apparently apparent this up with a hint that Mr lr Gladstone lIe be advised to receive tire the womans deputation In the face faco or of Premier refusal to meet a tion of suffragettes It Is hardly con conceivable that his lieutenant would consent to this course e as lie he did without pressure Tire Tho suffragettes deputation will be received by thu I home tIlls this evening