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3 BROOKLYN VOTERS INDIFFERENT ON WOMAN SUFFRAGE ISSUE TIIE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. YORK, SUNDAY, SEPTET IBER propositions should be thoroughly Women on Both Sides Confident of Victory Canvass of Every Assembly District Shows Lack of Enthusiasm Among Rank and File of Both Democrats and Republicans Leaders Are of the Opinion, Unexpressed, That Amendment Will Be De-. feated at Polls Three Openly Champion Suffragists' Cause, Three as Strongly. Oppose it. "VOTERS WILL INDORSE SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT" SAYS SUFFRAGE LEADER little expressed that ha could form no opinion as to the probable fate of the amendment.

Among those who are personally in favor of the amendment, but who, like most of their brother district leaders, are unable to predict the voters' altitude at the present time, Is Deputy Sheriff (Seorge A. Owens, Republican leader of the Fourteenth Here Is the Amendment Giving Ballot to Women CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY Proposing an amendment to section one of article two of the constitution, in relation to qualification of voters. Section 1. Resolved (if the Senate concur), that section one of article two of the constitution be amended to read as follows: Section 1. Every male citizen of the age of twenty-one years, who shall have been a citizen for ninety days, and an inhabitant of this state one year next preceding an election, and for the last four months a resident of the county and for the last thirty days a resident of the election district in which he or she may offer his or her vote, shall be entitled to vote at such election in the election district of which he or she shall at the time be a resident, and not elsewhere, for all officers that now are or here after may be elective by the people, and upon all questions which may bo submitted to the vote of the people, provided that a citizen by marriage shall have leen an inhabitant of the United States for five years; and provided that in time of war no elector in the actual military service of the state, or of the United States, in the army or navy thereof, shall be deprived of his or her vote by reason of his or her absence from such election district; and the legislature shall have power to provide the manner in which and the time and place at which sucn absent electors may vote, and for the return and canvass of their vote3 in the election districts in which they respectively reside.

2. Resolved (if the Senate concur), ttiat the foregoing amendment be submitted to the people for approval at the general election to be held in the year nineteen hundred and fifteen, in accordance with the provisions of the election law, ExruNiTtosi Uitttr in italic ii new matter 1b bucketi old Uw fce omitted. With a view of ascertaining the I feeling among the voters of Kings County toward the woman suffrage amendment which will be voted on Election Day, The Eagle has made a canvass of the Republican and Democratic leaders of the twenty-three Assembly districts comprising Kings County. The leaders represent an enrollment of Republicans and 127,808 Democrats, according to the 1914 records. The Investigation has revealed the following: That there is widespread Indifference among enrolled voters toward the amendment; That the.

political leaders do not care to discuss the merits of the measure or to offer definite opinions as to Its fate on Election Day; That the great majority of Brooklyn politicians believe that the amendment will be defeated in this county. "I have no personal opinion to express as to the measure's chance for success at the polls, because of the little enthusiasm shown by the voters In the district on the subject. As for myself, put me down as neutral." This stereotyped reply was the answer that Invariably greeted The Eagle questioner. Some of the leaders stated that In the spring when both the Suffragists and the Anti-suffragists were presenting their views at the various organization clubhouses, there was a tendency among the voters to take an Interest in the subject, but at no time was the enthusiasm enough to gain an insight into the general state of feeling. No convincing reason could be given by the organization men why the subject, which is so lmp6rtant from a political standpoint, has aroused bo small amount of enthusiasm among the men voters.

When asked if they thought that the men were still on the fence as to the desirability of the women having the vote, or that they had already made up their minds upon the question, but preferred to keep their views to themselves, the majority of the leaders, professed that they could not tell. With few exceptions the leaders say they haven't an inkling of an idea how the amendment will fare when the voters pass on It on Election Day. They claim that it is utterly impossible to make any sort of a forecast at the present time. Any attempt to express themselves as to the probable fate of the amendment at the polls, they assert will be only guesswork. Two Leaders Outspoken Against Amendment.

District leaders who possess definite opinions as to the attitude of the voters of their districts are P. Williams, Republican leader of the Thirteenth Assembly District, and Congressman Reuben Haskell, Republican leader of the Twenty-third Assembly District. Both assert that they are personally opposed to the woman suffrage amendment, and that they are confident the majority of voters in their districts feel the same ana win aereat it when it comes up for endorsement on Election Day. "I am unequivocally opposed to woman suffrage," said Leader Williams, speaking with great emphasis, "and what's more I don't think that there is any doubt but that the voters of this district feel the same as I do about it. It will be defeated in this district without any trouble in my opinion." Leader Williams said that he was quite convinced that the voters of his dislrict had already made up their minds permanently upon the issue, and that they didn't need any further advice or arguments as how to vote on the question.

Congressman Reuben Haskell, while not so positive, asserted that he was opposed to the amendment, and felt reasonably i certain, from the sentiment expressed among the majority of Republican voters, in his district, that the measure will fail to pass. Republican leader Adolph Levy of the Twenty-third Assembly District Was likewise opposed to granting the women the vote, but the sentiment in his district, he asserted, had been so aired. T. J. GRIFFIN.

Democrat Very little interest has been displayed in the woman suffrage amendment in this district, and what sentiment has been expressed has been divided. We have given both the Suffragists and the Anti-Suffragists opportunity to state their cause at this district clubhouse, and the matter is now entirely up to the voters themselves. I haven't the least idea how the majority will vote. I don't care to make public my own attitude Just yet. THIRTEENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.

P. T. WILLIAMS, Republican I am unequivocally opposed to woman suffrage. I don't think that the amendment has much of a chance to pass in my district because I find the majority of voters, who are of the working class, feel as I do on the subject. The sentiment is all against it.

However, I am going to leave the question entirely up to the voters, leaving them to use their own Judgment, so far as advice from me is concerned. Our clubhouse is open to both sides of the question, suffragists and anti's alike. We have given them the opportunity to present their cause in the past and will continue to do so In the future. M. T.

MEAGHER, Democrat We have had too many other things of political Importance here to devote much time to the consideration of the suffrage amendment. I haven't heard any discussion about it among the voters, and none of them seems interested. I haven't any personal opinion to express upon the subject; the matter will be settled in due time by the voters themselves. FOURTEENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. GEORGE A.

OWENS, Republican I am In favor of the woman suffrage amendment and I intend to use what influence I possess among the voters of this district to persuade them to vote for it. The Woman's Suffrage party has been very active In this district, under the leadership of Miss Rafferty. and they converted me to their way of thinking. D. J.

CARROLL, Democrat There has been very little expression of opinion on the amendment thus far. It would be impossible for me to predict how the voters will treat the amend ment on Election Day. I haven't fully made up my own mind upon the question myself yet, so I can't say that I am for or against woman suffrage. The voters will prove capable of settling the question according to their own Judgment. FIFTEENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.

RICHARD WRIGHT, Republican In my opinion the suffrage amendment will be defeated on Election Day. The great majority of persons in my district are opposed to it. So far as advice from me is concerned, I shall leave the question entirely to the judgment of the voters themselves. J. W.

CARPENTER, Democrat I haven't heard any expression of opinion among the voters of this district to give me any inkling how they will vote on Election Day. I haven't the least idea now how the matter will turn out. I don't care to make any statement about my own attitude at present. The subject will probably be considered at a future meeting of the club. SIXTEENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.

EDMUND W. VOORHIES, Republican There hasn't been enough opinion expressed by the voters of this district to enable me to judge whether they are for or against the suffrage amendment. What little opinion has been expressed has been divided. As for myself, I am neutral, but I am still open to conviction. The voters will decide the matter according to their own Judgment on Election Day.

CHARLES R. WARD, Democrat This matter will be entirely up to the voters of the district themselves. Personally I shall not take any stand upon the question, but will leave it to the voters to settle according to their own Judgment. Thus far the expression of interest in the suffrage amendment has been so little that I haven't the least idea whether the majority of voters in the district are for or against It. 17TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.

P. B. HANSON, Democrat It would be impossible for me to venture a guess as to how the amend, ment will fare at the hands of the voters of this district on Election Day. Both suffragists and anti-suffragists have presented their cause at the dis- "PURE SPECULATION" LIVINGSTON DECLARES CANT TELL ABOUT VOTE Executive Chairman Jacob Livingston made the following replies on the subject: Q. Do you believe that the woman suffrage amendment will be Indorsed by the voters on Election Day? A.

That is purely speculative. I don't know. Q. Have the voters of your district displayed any interest in the matter? A. None at all.

Q. What Is the entlment on the question among the voters? A. They don't seem to express much sentiment. Q. Do you Intend to give any Instructions to the voters as to how they shall vote? A.

No. Q. Will the organization do so? A. No. Q.

Do you think that men In general, Irrespective of party, favor this amendment? A. I can't say. Q. Are you on public record as being for or opposed to woman suffrage? A. I am not on record.

Q. Do you think that the legislators voted to submit this amendment to the people, believing that the organization could kill the measure at the polls, thus relieving the State representatives of the responsibility? A. Speaking for the Republicans, they did It simply to redeem a pledge. Q. Do you think that the war has worked any change in the opinion of men favorable to woman suffrage? A.

Not that I know of. "BEATEN BY TWO TO ONE" SAYS LEADER OF ANTIS ON SUFFRAGE QUESTION "An overwhelming majority against woman suffrage is indicated by information I have received from every portion of the State. We have covered the State very thoroughly by speaking at the Chautauquas, before the various fairs, at grange meetings, conventions, and wherever else possible. When It is once understood that the opposition to woman suffrage Miss Alice Hill Chittenden. is based upon principles and not merely upon the whim of women who do not want to vote, men unhesitatingly announce that they will vote against the amendment.

Wherever our efforts have been directed we have endeavored to find out the sense of the community and these reports justify me in saying that the woman suffrage amendment will be defeated in New York State by two to one." Miss Alice Hill Chittenden, president of the New York State Association vppuseu to woman ounrage. trict clubhouse, and the sentiment among the voters seems to be divided. It is really not a political issue. The voters no doubt will settle the matter satisfactorily according to their own opinions on Election Day. 18TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.

E. M. DOUGHTY, Republican Quite a bit of interest has been manifested among the voters in the forthcoming suffrage amendment, but still the sentiment one way or another has not been strong enough for me to determine which way the result will be. I don't care to express myself for publication upon my own attitude just yet. I believe that the question is entirely one to be settled by the voters themselves, according to their own judgment.

19TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. OTTO MUHLBAUER, Republican-There has been very little interest displayed in the suffrage amendment, among the voters of this district. Some are in favor of it and some are opposed to it among the few that 1 have heard discuss it. Personally, I am in favor of the amendment, but the matter will be entirely up to the voters to decide according to their own ludgment. HENRY HASENFLUG, Democrat-There hasn't been much interest shown in the suffrage amendment in this district, but what sentiment has been expressed, seems in the majority of cases to be opposed to it.

I myself am neutral on the subject. 1 haven't the least inkling how the ammdment will fare at the November elections. 20TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. WILLIAM SCHNITZSPAN, Republican There doesn't seem to be any great interest in the suhject In this district. It has virtually not been discussed by the voters up to the pres ent time.

It will be up to the voters themselves to use their own judgment at the polls. W. F. DELANEY, Democrat Lack of expression of opinion on the suffrage amendment by the voters of this district prevents me from venturing a forecast as to the result on Election Day. I haven't the least idea which way the sentiment lies.

Personally, I am neutral. It is surprising, however, how little interest the matter has aroused. The voters of this district will settle it according to their own consciences at the polls. 21ST ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. ADOLPH LEVY, Republican Both sides if the suffrage question have been argued at the clubhouse by women speakers, but the interest created thus far has been so small that 1 am unable to say how the voters will treat the amendment on election day.

Personally, 1 am not in favor of woman suffrage. 22D ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. J. P. SINNOTT, Democrat I couldn't venture a guess as to how the voters will pass on the suffrage amendment.

There has been practically no interest displayed upon the question and there has been no discussion of it. We have hcen too busy with other important political matters to consider the question so far. 23D ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. REUBEN HASKELL, Republican Personally, I am opposed to woman suffrage, and I believe that the majority of sentiment in this district is opposed to it also. 1 believe that the suffrage amendment will be defeated In this district on Election Day.

I think it will be overwhelmingly defeated throughout the State. J. M. POWER, Democrat Owing to the Importance of other political questions, the women suffrage amendment hasn't come in for much discussion by the voters of this district. I am unable to fnrm any opinion as to the outcome at present.

Both sides have presented their arguments at this clubhouse, but what impression they each made upon the voters I am unable to slate. SAYS LABOR WILL SUPPORT SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT James P. Boyle, president. Central Labor Union of Brooklyn: "The State Federation of Labor lias already indorsed the amendment and I believe that the overwhelming majoritv of the members of the organization will abide by tie' deci ami vole in favor of it. 1 hole ve that the amendment will be carried In this city." the members of this club that it is difficult to state at present how the voters feel about it.

TWELFTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. JOHN T. RAFFERTY. Republican In this district there seems to be considerable sentiment in favor of the amendment, but how can anyone forecast what the voters will do when they pass on the question? I am absolutely neutral on the question. We have arranged with the Suffragists to let them express their views at the clubhouse on October 15.

I firmly believe that all 'I lielieve that the woman suffrage amendment will he indorsed by the voters on Election Day. In recent Mrs. R. C. Talbot-Perkins.

meetings at street corners, opposition or objections from men lime been -very few; a few years ago, when we began to undertake these oH'ii meet- -lugs, there were always plenty of men who voiced contrary views and argued with the speakers. "Today at these meetings hardly a single dissenting voice is raised by men. i "I believe the politicians have seen -the handwriting on the wall believe that woman suffrage is ing, and so they are going to tell their -followers to vote for the iiiiiendinciil. They want to he on ilie right side." Statement of Mrs. R.

C. Talbot-Perkins, president, King; County Woman Suffrage Association. FRANCIS JOSEPH THANKS HUNGARIANS FOR LOYALTY Berlin, September -I thy wireless telegraph to Sayville, N. Overseas News Agency made public today a dispatch from Vienna giving the address of Emperor Francis Joseph to the delegation of lliingd- rians and Croat ions who visited him a few days ago. The Emperor is quoted as follows: "We now see more clearly than ever that the present great trials prove Urn.

completeness of this work of reconciliation and adjustment, which has'1 permeated to the hearts of all nations under my scepter. When our enemies, driven on by lust of conquest, fell upon us, Hungarians am! Croatian responded loyally to my call to defend the nation, and devoted their entile strength' to the task. We are confident the heroic troops of the Empire of our loyal allies will succeed bringing about honorable, permanent and guaranteed peace." BIGGEST GERMAN U-BOAT OBSERVED OFF NORWAY Berlin, September 4 thy wireless telegraphy to Sayville, N. A dis-," patch from Christiania states that a German suhmarine of a new far larger than any previous vessels of: this character, has been observed off' the southwestern coast of Norway. This is regarded in Berlin as contlrm- ing reports that Germany is about to' place in commission supersubmarines: far excelling the best of her submer-e.

sibles hitherto. GERMAN-AUSTRIAN LOSSES 110,000 DURING AUGUST' Amsterdam, September 4 The losses of the German and Austrian troops in Russia during August, front' killed and wounded, totaled 1 Ki.ofWi. according to a somi-ollicial estimate'' given out in Berlin. PRISON LABOR NOT USED. Burdettc Lewis Replies to Statement by Labor Unions.

Deputy Commissioner of Correction Burdette G. Lewis yesterday replied to the attack of the Central Federated Union that the Correct ion Department, was using prisoners in departments, other than its own. "For two (lays several of the pris- oners from Blackwell's Island were used to load a barge at the foot of West Fifty-seventh street with material which had been given to this department hy the Dock Department." said Mr. Lewis. "The men worked five hours each day.

and were only performing work for this department. As a matter of fact, we would be within our rights to do work for any other city department." JILTED SUITOR SUES. Wants 82,000 From Rival's Bride for Lost-Wooing Costs. Complaining that Mrs. Kate Gib-' son, lfi years old, of Tl4 East Fourth" street, a bride of a month, jilted him.

Morris Kotzin of IS East 1 I'M Ii Manhattan, has sued her for The complaint states that the defendant promised to marry Kotzin in September, 1914. and that he, confiding in her promise, aureed to marry her, and that he was at all times and still is ready and illinu to do so. Mrs. Gibson was Miss Kate Yosel of 1610 Madison avenue. Manhattan, when she married Thomas Gibson, an.

expert pressman, a month nun. She denied she ever promise, Kotzin to, marry him. but has not yet tiled her. formal answer. "I'm the first girl Kotzin ever had." she is quoted as sayne-.

"so maybe lie isn't much to blame. I never prom-, ised to marry him. and I have known my husband lots longer than I have, known Kotzin. think: He wants the money spent on me when he was. trying to cet me to many him.

and wants Tom to pay it ACCUSED OF UK Duffy and Mm. Held for the Grant Jury by Magi-tratc M.vrs. Edward Duffy. 2X, and Charles Mutz. -P.

both of 112 Grand street. Maspeth. L. who were arrested, two days ace. charged with homicidei were arraigned in the Manhattan, avenue conn yesterday, before Mag- i 1st rale Steers.

They were held ion the testimony of Frank of '2 Oakland street, for the Grand' 'Jury. Sullivan claims that hoi men leek bart in the murder of I'urian, who. while leaving Holy family Hall on the evening of August 1, as to deal) Assembly District. George A. Owens an Out and Out Champion of Woman Suffrage.

"Yes, I am In favor of the suffrage amendment," he said, "and I want to pay my compliments to the woman suffrage advocates for the aggressive campaign which they have been waging In this district. I'm going to do all that I can to help them along." When asked as to the sentiment among the voters of his district, he was unable to give any definite reply. Questioned as to the results of the influence which he would attempt to exert to bring the voters to his way of thinking, he replied with a laugh: "Well, thus far 1 think I can state with confidence that I will be able to swing about five votes to the woman suffrage cause." Thomas V. Wogan, Democratic leader of tne llntn AssemDly District, also declared that he was personally in favor of having the women vote, but he declined to venture a prediction as to the probable vote in his district. Another leader who has suffrage leanings, but who is unable to forecast the district vote, is Republican leader Otto Muhlbailer, of the Nineteenth Assembly District.

He declared himself in favor of the amendment but was all at sea as to the outcome. Robert Wellwood, Republican leader of the Second Assembly District, while having no definite leanings for or against the suffrage amendment, expressed his opinion that the voters of his district would defeat it. "However," he declared, "I am only judging by the very small interest that has been displayed so far in the issue. What little sentiment that has made itself manifest on the question thus far seems to be against it." J. J.

Browne, Democratic leader of the same district, takes a different attitude from his political rival. He asserts that, to his surprise, some of the "Old Timers" had taken up woman suffrage, and he was inclined to think that the majority of voters in the district will vote in favor of it. "But you never can tell," he added, "how things turn out on Election Day." Wright Says His District Is Against the Amendment. Republican voters in the Fifteenth Assembly District will vote in the majority against the suffrage amendment, is the opinion expressed by Leader Richard Wright, wis own opinion, however, he declared was still unformed as to woman suffrage. Henry Hasenflug, Democratic leader of the Nineteenth Assembly District, said that very little interest had been displayed by the voters of his district, but the weight of the sentiment expressed thus far had been opposed to the amendment.

John Feitner, Republican leader of the Seventh Assembly District, made the assertion that he didn't think the voters of his district are in favor of woman suffrage because most of them are of the working classes. He said that somehow the question didn't seem to take hold among them. Sheriff Lewis M. Swasey, Republican leader of the Seventeenth Assembly District, slated curtly that it was impossible for him to make any comment upon the suffrage amendment. He said that, owing to the summer vacation, he had been out of touch with the voters for several montns.

Indifference Say Leaders in Other Districts. Virtually all of the other district leaders, Republican and Democratic alike, assert that the indifference and jack of enthusiasm upon the issue tha vntfr hud left tbnm with- nit onv formulated oninion as to their convictions. No amount of persuasion on tne pan or inn could worm from them even the mildest sort of a prediction. In addition, they could not be induced to commit themselves upon the probable reasons for the lack of interest on the suffrage amendment, nor to take a stand upon the issue themselves personally. Upon one thing they were all agreed, however.

That was that the matter was primarily one for the conscience of the individual voters and that they would settle the question quite satisfactorily when it came before them on Election Day. None of them cared to express an opinion as to the probable attitude their respective organizations would take on the issue before Election Day. has been so little discussion on the suffrage amendment among the voters of this district that I am unable to make an intelligent forecast how the matter will turn out on Election Day. FOURTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. A.

T. HOBLEY, Republican There hasn't been much sentiment expressed here by the voters, so I can't tell how the amendment will fare at the polls. What opinion has been expressed seems to be divided. Other political issues have been found more important in the minds of the voters. I don't care to give my personal views on the subject; the matter will be entirely up to the voters.

T. J. DRENNAN, Democrat Both Suffragists and Anti-Suffragists have expressed their views at our clubhouse, but the Interest aroused was not enough to indicate which way the ma jority of voters leaned. Very likely, as Election Day approaches, the subject will be more discussed among the voters. FIFTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.

T. B. LINEBURGH, Republican I I have been unable to discover any i strong sentiment for or against the suffrage amendment in this district, There doesn't seem to be any espe cial interest displayed in the question. I Expressing myself in a popular term. the voters seem to be neutral.

I be lieve having the question solved by popular referendum is the right method. I certainly have not been able to form any opinion whether the amendment will be approved or defeated. JAMES 1. KELLY, Democrat I haven't the slightest idea how the suffrage amendment will fare at the polls. There has been absolutely no interest shown by the voters of this district in the subject.

I don't know what stand I shall take on the matter personally. but will decide as the campaign progresses. SIXTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. ALDERMAN JOHN DIMMER. Republican Opinion on the suffrage question in this district seems to be "Defeat" Says McCooey; "Don't Know, "Livingston District Leaders Say Voters Are Indifferent divided, but on the whole there has been very little interest manifested by the voters.

I shall not try and influence the voters of this district one way or the other. W. F. THOMPSON, Democrat The sentiment in this district on the amendment is divided, but on the whole not enough Interest has been displayed to enable me to venture any sort of prediction. I am neutral on the subject.

I am not going to interfere with the voters' judgment; they can settle the matter to suit themselves. SEVENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. JOHN FEITNER, Republican-Most of the voters in this district are of the working class, and they don't seem to think much about the suffrage amendment. They are either opposed to it or indifferent. I shall advlso them to use their own judgment in marking the ballot on Election Day.

W. J. HEFFERNA.V. Democrat I don't know how the matter stands. Don't quote me.

I'm no politician. EIGHTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. I J. MORRISEY GRAY. Democrat I don't know how the amendment will fare on Election Day.

There has been practically no expression of opinion among the voters of the district so far. I haven't anything to say regarding my own attitude on the question. NINTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. C. S.

WARBASSE. Republican I am neutral on the suffrage question. I can't tell how the district is going to vote as the voters seem to be divided into three classes. There is a strong suffrage sentiment among some, some anti-suffrage sentiment exists in others and a great many more are indifferent. I believe, however, that there will be quite an expression of opinion on the subject by the voters of the district as the Woman Suffrage party has been very active in the lo cality.

T. F. WOGAN, Democrat I haven't heard much discussion upon the worn-1 an suffrage amendment and I don't know how the matter will fare at the polls, but I am myself personally in I favor of it. TENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. CHARLES F.

MURPHY. Republican I haven't the least idea how the voters of this district are going to vote on the suffrage amendment. There has been very little enthusiasm about it, one way or the other. A few of the voters have discussed the matter with me, some have been violently in favor of it and some have been violently op- posed to it. I shall not attempt to influence their opinions, but will leave the matter to their own judgment on 1 Election Day.

I wish, though, that the voters would get enthusiastic about it, so that we can have a strong expression of opinion at the polls. Personally I have always believed and maintained that the women had the right to have their suffrage question submitted to the voters at the polls. THOMAS R. FARRELL. Democrat It Is too early now to express any opinion as to the probable result of the woman suffrage amendment at the polls.

Perhaps as election approaches, the question will be discussed with greater interest, and a better Idea of Its probable fate received. There was some sentiment shown by the voters of this district on the Issue when the Suffragists and the Anti-suffragists were holding meetings at our clubhouse, but it was not pronounced enough to lead me to venture an opinion as to how the general body of voters stood." ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. A. E. VASS, Republican I have heard very little discussion upon the woman suffrage amendment among the voters of this district.

A majority of the few that I have talked to are opposed to It, but those interested In it are not numerous enough to Indicate a preponderance either wav. JOHN" It. Bl'RTON. President. Dis- iwin I An tiifforonw 1 matter has been so little discussed by McCOOEY SAYS VOTERS IN BROOKLYN WILL NOT INDORSE AMENDMENT County Leader John H.

McCooey of the Democratic forces made answer as follows; Q. Do you believe that the woman suffrage amendment will be indorsed by the voters on Election Day? A. I regret to say I do not. Q. If not, what are your reasons? A.

My Impression is that more campaigning and a broader sentiment is necessary before anything can be accomplished. In other words, while I think It is something that is bound to come some day, I do not think the time has arrived as yet. A further educational campaign is necessary before the measure can be passed. Q. What is the sentiment on the question among the voters? A.

They seem to manifest very little interest in it. Q. Do you Intend to give any instructions to the voters as to how they shall vote? A. Not at the present time. Q.

Will the organization do so? A. I do not know. That is a matter for the Executive and Advisory Committees to decide. Q. Do you think that men In general, irrespective of party, favor this amendment? A.

Not so far as I can ascertain. Q. Are you on public record as being for or opposed to woman suffrage? A. I am on record as favoring it. Q.

Do you think that the legislators voted to submit this amendment to the people, believing that the organization could kill the measure at the polls, thus relieving the State representatives of the responsibility? A. No, 1 don't think so. Not on the part of the Democratic party. Their desire, I believe, was only to ascertain the sentiment on the subject and, If favorable, to support It. Q.

Do you think that the war has worked any change in the opinion of men favorable to woman suffrage? A. I do not think that the war lias bad uny effect one way or the other on the question over here. 1 1 FIRST ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. D. H.

RALSTON, Republican There hasn't been enough expression of opinion among the voters of this district for me to say how I think the amendment will fare on Election Day. Both sides have had hearings at our clubhouse, and we stand ready to give the suffrage advocates and the antis further opportunity, if they desire It. I believe it is a problem for the voters themselves to settle. P. H.

QUINN, Democrat The voters of this district haven't shown enough interest in. the question thus far to warrant a guess as to how they will vote on the amendment on Election Day. Both Suffragists and Anti-Suffragists have had the opportunity to express their sides at our clubhouse. The matter will rest entirely with the judgment of the voters themselves when they go to the polls. My own attitude I don't care to make jubllc just yet.

SECOND ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. ROBERT WELLWOOD. Republican Sentiment seems to be against the suffrage movement in this district. Some of the older men favor it. but the younger men, who are in the majority, are opposed to it.

1 think that it will be defeated in this district. I am not using my influence one way or the other with the voters; I'm telling them to settle the question according to their own views. J. BROWNE, Democrat I am inclined to think that the majority of voters in this district favor woman suffrage, but there hasn't been enough discussion so far to make me foel certain about it. This district has many old-timers, and it is difficult to predict whether they will actually vote in favor of the measure.

THIRD ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. M. J. WHEELER. Republican I don't know how the amendment will fare at the polls.

The voters of this district haven't displayed any interest in the question, and as for myself, I am neutral. Leave it to the voters at the polls; they will take care of it. JAMES KANE, Democrat There.