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Editorial
October 30, 1927
Douglas Daily Dispatch
Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona
What is this article about?
The editorial discusses the Woman's Christian Temperance Union's (W.C.T.U.) entry into politics, highlighting how women's suffrage via the 19th Amendment strengthens support for the 18th Amendment (prohibition). It argues women voters will oppose repeal efforts and wet candidates, influencing parties toward dry platforms for cleaner governance.
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W. C. T. U. Enters Politics
President of the Arizona W. C. T. U. in her address before the state convention in Mesa called attention to the fact that the eighteenth amendment was passed before the nineteenth amendment to the constitution, but that the passage of the latter amendment insured the life of the prior amendment.
There can be no doubt but that the enfranchised women of America are bound to exert a tremendous influence for cleaner politics and cleaner government, and that the W. C. T. U., as a semi-political organization, will wield a tremendous power for a cleaner political life.
It is worthy of note that while wet propagandists are constantly publishing the polling of this class and that class of men, none have ever appeared showing what the women think about the repeal of the 18th amendment to the constitution.
Roughly speaking, half of the voters in the country are women, and it is believed that upon a moral question as many women will be found seeking the polling places election day as will men.
When it is considered that the men themselves placed the 18th amendment into the constitution, but that they will need the aid of the women in undoing their work, prospects appear, rather dim for the repeal of the dry law.
In national convention the W. C. T. U. went on record as declaring the organization against any man for president of the United States who was not favorable to the 18th amendment.
It does not appear that either of the great parties can afford to fly in the face of as determined opposition as the W. C. T. U. is prepared to offer to the entrance of a wet candidate into the White House.
The Republican party always has been viewed as the anti-liquor party even before the days of prohibition, and in the light of the known predilections of many of its leaders it is a certainty that nothing even approaching dampness will find its way into the Republican presidential platform.
Every man being considered for the Republican nomination for president is a known dry, while the dry element of the Democrat party appears leaderless.
Women, through such organizations as the W. C. T. U., are beginning to learn their political power, and once learned, it is hazarded they will use it to the uttermost in the fight for a cleaner and better national life.
President of the Arizona W. C. T. U. in her address before the state convention in Mesa called attention to the fact that the eighteenth amendment was passed before the nineteenth amendment to the constitution, but that the passage of the latter amendment insured the life of the prior amendment.
There can be no doubt but that the enfranchised women of America are bound to exert a tremendous influence for cleaner politics and cleaner government, and that the W. C. T. U., as a semi-political organization, will wield a tremendous power for a cleaner political life.
It is worthy of note that while wet propagandists are constantly publishing the polling of this class and that class of men, none have ever appeared showing what the women think about the repeal of the 18th amendment to the constitution.
Roughly speaking, half of the voters in the country are women, and it is believed that upon a moral question as many women will be found seeking the polling places election day as will men.
When it is considered that the men themselves placed the 18th amendment into the constitution, but that they will need the aid of the women in undoing their work, prospects appear, rather dim for the repeal of the dry law.
In national convention the W. C. T. U. went on record as declaring the organization against any man for president of the United States who was not favorable to the 18th amendment.
It does not appear that either of the great parties can afford to fly in the face of as determined opposition as the W. C. T. U. is prepared to offer to the entrance of a wet candidate into the White House.
The Republican party always has been viewed as the anti-liquor party even before the days of prohibition, and in the light of the known predilections of many of its leaders it is a certainty that nothing even approaching dampness will find its way into the Republican presidential platform.
Every man being considered for the Republican nomination for president is a known dry, while the dry element of the Democrat party appears leaderless.
Women, through such organizations as the W. C. T. U., are beginning to learn their political power, and once learned, it is hazarded they will use it to the uttermost in the fight for a cleaner and better national life.
What sub-type of article is it?
Temperance
Suffrage
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Wctu Politics
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
Women Voters
Prohibition Repeal
Republican Dry
Democrat Dry
Cleaner Government
What entities or persons were involved?
W.C.T.U.
Arizona W.C.T.U.
Republican Party
Democrat Party
Women Voters
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
W.C.T.U.'S Political Influence In Support Of The 18th Amendment
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Prohibition And Women's Political Power For Moral Governance
Key Figures
W.C.T.U.
Arizona W.C.T.U.
Republican Party
Democrat Party
Women Voters
Key Arguments
The 19th Amendment Ensures The Survival Of The 18th Amendment By Enfranchising Women.
Enfranchised Women Will Exert Influence For Cleaner Politics And Government.
W.C.T.U. As A Semi Political Organization Will Wield Power For Cleaner Political Life.
No Polls Show Women's Views On Repealing The 18th Amendment.
Half Of Voters Are Women, Likely To Vote On Moral Issues Like Prohibition.
Men Need Women's Aid To Repeal The 18th Amendment, Making Repeal Prospects Dim.
W.C.T.U. Opposes Any Presidential Candidate Not Favorable To The 18th Amendment.
Neither Major Party Can Afford W.C.T.U.'S Opposition To A Wet Candidate.
Republican Party Is Anti Liquor And Its Nominees Are Dry.
Women Through W.C.T.U. Are Learning And Will Use Their Political Power For A Better National Life.