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Show DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH ACTIVE tfs i; ? The duchess of Marlborough In an interview in London the other day on the aims of the Women's Municipal party, of which she is the president,, said: "That women have for so long held aloof from the active exercise of the vote in local government is due to the; fact that they do not realize the valus (j,' political unity. Now the St. Mary-j lsbone Women's Local Government) association has been the means of; showing us what vigor women cau; bring into the political life of London. "For a start at their next meeting on March 27 a basis will he drawn up; on which our work will ne foundedj From the women who sign we shall pick the cleanest and most ready spirits as the women's party candidates candi-dates for the next borough council and London county council elections. They will be pledged Ui a program ofl progressive social legislation. They will not seek votes on the catch worclq of either of the men's municipal parties, but will let the voters see plainly what they stand for. "We want to form a party at municipal elections which will have ths; B&me political effect as the entry of a lf.bor party candidate at parliamentary elections. We aim at supplying the need of a central electoral machine which in conjunction with other local government associations will produce a party of women so strong that it can approach party agents before a vacancy U declared and insist that a suitable woman candidate shall run on party lines.'1 |