Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1920-08-10 | Page 8 | Ask 'Suff' Vote in Connecticut

I National Chairman Hays Ur- ( rjes Governor Holcomb to I Call a Special Session Bj HARTFORD. Conn., Aug. 10 A Hl letter sent to Governor M. H. Hol- H! comb by Will H. Hays, chairman of the National Republican committee, j in which he is urged to call a special ee&slon of the Connecticut leglalature to act on suffrage, was made public today. Hj Mr. Hays declared that "your c.iuse, and that of the Republican party are oiw1. This states a jjrov ed fact in a few words." He then relates ac-tlon ac-tlon on suffrage aken by the na-llonal na-llonal convention and says. 'Individually und collectively, the effort of Republicans has been to se-cure se-cure ratification." ' Personally, let me say that I am sympathetic with It," he adds. Ian r na.a aoeciia liiui tin; ouiiiab. question Is not a party question and ' a special legislative session Is a ! small price to pay for a clearer political politi-cal atmosphere." In conclusion he I says: "I urge ratification first In the hope of clearing the political atmosphere: atmos-phere: second, In the belief that the suppression of effective opinion works: harm to the whole body politlr. and! flna'ly, In the conviction that we owe Immediate action aa a mcaaurc of simple Justice to American women."