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July 1, 1919.

Mrs. Laura B. Clay,
Raichmond, Kentucky.

Dear Mrs. Clay:—

You no doubt know that I have never been
an ardent advocate of suffrage, tho' I have never oppOSed'
wouan suffrage actiVely, but merely accepted the custom
that men voted and vomen did not. '

It is not my desire to dodge an i sue at
any time and therefore when I entered a political campaign
I gave for the first time serious thought to the question:
of woman suffrage. I can not give any good reason why
they shorld not have the right to vote and for that reason
I declared in my formal annuuncenent in favor of votes for
women.

I am entering possiblfiLpublic life with
one firm determination and that is, to welcome at all
times an opportunity to express my position on any Public
Question gnd I have been invited now to express myself
as to how I tho't suffrage should be granted t< the women
of Kentucky and I am ready to do that.

I believe that the question of whether
or not the women of Kentucky should vote should be Sub—
mitted as an amendment to the KBntucky State Constitution
and that it should be subnitted to the voters of Kentucky
for their approval or rejection and I am therefore in
favor of States Rights and of the voters of the State of
Kentucky deciding the question as to whether or not the
women of Kentucky should nave the right to vote. If there
is anything I can do to assist those interested in this way,
I shall be very happy indeed to lend such influence as I may
have. ,

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add every expression of sincere personal esteem and to
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4-03 Essex Building, Minneapolis, Minn.
Corner Nicollet Avenue and Tenth Street

Mrs. Andreas Ueland, President

VICE-PRESIDENTS
Mrs. Charles P. Noyes,
89 Virginia Ave., St. Paul

Mrs. H. G. Harrison
1112 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis

Nlrs. H. J. Grannis,
4729 McCulloch SL, Duluth

Mrs. M. M. Davidson,
Waseca

Mrs. C.‘M. Stockton,
Farihau t

Mrs. J. M. Guise, Recording Secretary,
1295 Lincoln Ave., St. Paul

Mrssgs. A. Stockwell, Corresponding Secy.,

04 E. Slst St., Minneapolis

Mrs. Victor Trocndle, Treasurer,
403 Essex Bldg., Minneapolis

Mrs. Russell M. Bennett, Auditor,
1112 N'icollet Ave., Minneapolis

ADVISORY COMMITTEE W 6% '

ST. PAUL
H. T. Black

DIRECTORS
Mrs. Stiles Burr,
943 Summit Ave, St. Paul

Mrs. A. M. Burt,
1073 Lincoln Ave., St. Paul

Mrs. C. C. Colton,
1802 ll. 4th St., Duluth

Mrs. J. C. Holman,
557 Dayton Ave., St. Paul

Dr. Ethel Hurd,
717 Pillsbury Bldg, Minneapolis
MrS. James Paige, .
420 Oak Grove, Minneapolis
Mrs. C. A. Severance,
Cedarhurst, Cotiage Grove

Mrs. F. R. Snyder, .
120 W. 22nd St, Minneapolis

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Moses E. Clapp /
A. O. Eberhart '

Rev. L. R. S. Ferguson

Otto Kuefl’ner

Judge J. W. Lusk

Thomas McDavitt, M. D.
Bishop Charles R. Mitchell
John Mitchell

Charles P. Noyes

H. T. Quinlan

Rev. John A. Ryai

Gilbert Guttersen 7
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Grant Van San
Charles E. Vas '

Rabbi I. L. Rypink “’7;
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Edward C. Gale

George B. Leonard

Prof. Frank Nelson

Prof. Carl Schlenker

Dr. Marion D. Shutter

F, B. Snyder ,

Howard Strong

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Julius E. Haycraft, Madelia

C. P. Howard, Freeborn

Alvin R. Hunt, Litchfiel

H. C. Miller, St. Peter

Ole O. Sageng, Dalton

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403 Essex Bldg, Minneapolis
Ilonorar Press Chairman,
Mrs. ugenia B. Farmer,
Old Capitol, St. Paul
National Council, .
Mrs. David F. Simpson, _ _ '
The Maryland, Minneapolis
Congressional,
Miss Florence Monahan _ .
3121 Emerson Ave. S., Minneapolis
Finance, Mrs. A. E. Zonnc, .
910 Mt. Curve Ave., Minneapolis
Periodicals, Mrs. I. E. Rose,
705 Summit Ave., St. Paul
Legislative, MrS. J. W. Andrews,
Mankato
Public Demonstrations,
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Time of Prayer—Noontide Badge—A Knot of White Ribbon
Methods—Preventive, Educational, Evangelistic, Social and Legal Watchwords~Agitate, Educate, Organize

President:
MRS. FRANCES E. BEAUCHAMP,
Lexington.

Vice President:
MRS. MALTA B. BAILEY,
Paintsvilie.

Corresponding Secretary:
MRS. JULIET L. POWERS,
\Viimore.

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MRS. LUDIE DAY PICKETT,
Grayson.

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MRS. NORAH Bi TAYLOR,
348 Aylesford Place, Lexington.

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in wencessions which the Washington administrafiions, both unfler Roosevelfi
aafl Wilson. showed they were perfectly reaéy to grant by treafiy. bu?
which the Cilifornia legislature, reflecting the will of their own atate,
were able to defeat. 33$ wifih stefie eontrol of Sfiate elections weakedn
ed by the 5nfihony amenament, is it nofi floubfiful if suah fiemands of the
Japanese may can be long resisted, if they employ fiheir propaganda ana
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power preposed to be conferrea upon Congress.
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 SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

JOHN E, RAKER. CAL. CHAIRMAN.

EDWARD W. SAUNDERS. VA.
FRANK CLARK. FLA.
EEHJAMIN CI HILLIARD, COLD.
JAMES H. MAVS. UTAH.

CHRIfiToPIIER D. SULLIVAN. N. Y.

THOMAS L, BLANTON, TEX.

MISS JEANNETTE RANKIN, MONT.
FRANK W. MONDELL. WYO.
WILLIAM H. CARTER‘ MAS-s.
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July 19, 1919.

Miss Laura Clay,
150 N.Upper St.,
Lexington, Kentucky.

My dear Miss Clay:

Copy of your Open Letter
to the Public, signed by yourself
and other members of the Citizens
Committee for State Suffrage Amend-
ment , at hand.

Thanking you for your
views on this subject which I assure
you will have my personal attention
and best consideration, I am

most truly,

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