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Juno 1, 192

Col. P. H. Callahan,

Chairman, Democratic State & Central

anoutiV9 Committees ‘

so lbaoh Hotel.

Louisvill9, Kontuoky.

my daor Col. Callahan:

Your lettsr of oomo 3 . .
to soon 9 for you a short 9 91 trophy of the lives
“amoral C. 9. Clay and of hio daughter, Miss Laura
Clay, who is delegate at largo from Kentucky to the
approaching Demoorotio Convezfition to be h9ld at Son
Francisco, Wms duly r909 iVed, and I thereupon wrote
to Eiiss L.1Lur9011y at Lexinfton, Kentucky, to hoVC a
friend transmit to me a bi.qgr9phy of her life, such
as she would more to havo publi,s had, and also her
photograph.

a ' 3 sent to me a biography of bar life
written by a ’ 11 Lexington, Kontuck3,.9nd
also h9r photograph ani I o'noloso tho same to you under
separate oovor. They are ooth goon. I do not think,
oonoi1oring Miss Clay 3 promincno: and her devotion to
the Domoorutin party that tho history of hot life is too
long, and I hope the uholo of it will be published in
order to do h9r justice.

Mr. Gre:n Cl1y of t1119 County, a grandson of
Gétn. C. M. Clay, promised to bring; to me: a, short sketch
”of the life of his grandfather, and 91though I have re—
quos ted it oc;voral times, b: has £91191 to bring it to
me, but he tromi god m9 g storday to 3: 91 it right aw1y.
As soon as this is received, I will semi you a abort
sketch of tno life of C. M. Clay.

I am 3110, to tell from
3lay died 1 dvxnoorat. 91thoug :1 ho was IorA
1878, ho 9091.1 soc no son}: 19 t9; frog 91119? maven
mont. He died in E303, b91099 the p: :y got 9traightonod

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out on econorio condit ions .VfibkuyflZiflua

Youro Vsry truly,
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SECRETARY CHAIRMAN ASST. SECRETARY

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SEELBACH HOTEL

ADMINISTRATIVE
COMMITTEE

State at Large
EXECUTIVES

P. H. CALLAHAN,
Louisville, Ky.
JOHNSON N. CAMDEN,
Versailles, Ky.
MRS. S. F. FETTER, »
Ashland. Ky. _, ’, Q. 1;;31‘
MRS. JOHN FULTON, '
Bardstown, Ky.
CHAS. A. HARDIN,
Harrodsburg, Ky.
HARRY A. SOMMERS,
Elizabethtown, Ky.
MARION E. TAYLOR,
Louisville, Ky.

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GENERAL

A. J. A. ALEXANDER,
Springs Station, Ky.

DESHA BRECKINRIDGE,
Lexington, Ky.

JAS. B. BROWN,
Louisville, Ky.

JOHN E. BUCKINGHAM,
Paintsville, Ky.

MRS. JOHN B. CASTLEMAN,
Louisville, Ky.

MRS. SAM’L. T. CASTLEMAN,
Louisville, Ky.

MRS. HARRRISON G. FOSTER,
Lexington, Ky.

HARRY HANGER,
Richmond, Ky.

MRS. A. M. HARRISON,
Lexington, Ky.

ALEX P. HUMPHREY,
Louisville, Ky.

MRS. J. C. LAYNE,
Ft. Thomas, Ky.

MISS ALICE LLOYD,
Maysville, Ky.

MRS. EDMUND M. POST,
Paducah, Ky.

MRS. CORA WILSON STEWART,
Frankfort, Ky.

J. W. M. STEWART,
Ashland, Ky.

JAMES UTTERBACK,
Paducah, Ky.

 

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June 5th, ”I920.

Cel.P.H.Call&han,
Louisville, Ky.
Dear Sir:-
Please find enclosed my check for $2.70 in payment for

Pullman reservation from Louisville to Chicago. I sent a check to Mr.
Hagerty some time ago for a reservation from Chicago to San Francisco.
I would be obliged to you to keep tickets for both reservations till
I meet the party in Louisville June ZIst. I will be at the station
designated in good time on the evening of Monday. June 218t. I Shall
buy my railroad ticket in Lexington, as advised; and I expect to get
the return ticket via the Candian Pacifie,via Victoria and Vancouver,

Thanking you for your kindness in keeping me informed and secu—
ring accommodatl one, I an

Very truly yours,

 

 S. R. GLENN CHAS. A. HARDlN MAJA EUDALEY
SECRETARY CHAIRMAN ASST. SECRETARY

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SEELBACH HOTEL

LOUISVILLE, KY.

ADMINISTRATIVE
COMMITTEE

State at Large
EXECUTIVES

P. H. CALLAHAN,
Louisville, Ky.

JOHNSON N. CAMDEN,
Versailles, Ky.

MRS. S. F. FETTER,
Ashland, Ky.

MRS. JOHN FULTON,
Bardstown, Ky.

CHAS. A. HARDIN,
Harrodsburg, Ky.

HARRY A. SOMMERS,
Elizabethtown, Ky.

MARION E. TAYLOR,
Louisville, Ky.

GENERAL

A. J. A. ALEXANDER,
Springs Station, Ky.

DESHA BRECKINRIDGE,
Lexington, Ky.

JAS. B. BROWN,
Louisville, Ky.

JOHN E. BUCKINGHAM,
Paintsville, Ky.

MRS. JOHN B. CASTLEMAN,
Louisville, Ky.

' MRS. SAM'L. T. CASTLEMAN,

Louisville, Ky.

MRS. HARRRISON G. FOSTER,
Lexington, Ky.

HARRY HANGER,
Richmond, Ky.

MRS. A. M. HARRISON,
Lexington, Ky.

ALEX P. HUMPHREY,
Louisville, Ky.

MRS. J. C. LAYNE,
Ft. Thomas, Ky.

MISS ALICE LLOYD,
Maysville, Ky.

MRS. EDMUND M. POST,
Paducah, Ky.

MRS. CORA WILSON STEWART.
Frankfort, Ky.

J. W. M. STEWART,
Ashland, Ky.

JAMES UTTERBACK,
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ILXflSVHLE,KY. September 1, 1920.

Miss Laura Clay,
Lexington, nentucky,

My Dear Miss Clay:-

I am writing to ask if you can make
some Democratic speeches for us in the campaign. We have
already had a large number of requests for you and they are
coming in practically every day.

The demand for women speakers is even
greater than we anticipated, and we are planning to make
large use of our women speakers. I am sure the work to be
done by women speakers will be a very great factor in de-
termining the result in nentucky. The task of arousing
ya half million new voters to their responsibility is a
great one, and we shall need the services of every promi-
nent democratic woman in the state.

I trust 1 may have an early and favors
able reply.

Very truly yours
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 JAMES W. WADSWORTH. JR., N. Y.. CHAIRMAN-
FRANCIO E. WARREN. WYO. GEORGE E. CHAMBERLAIN. OREG-
HOWARD RUTHEHLAND. W. VA. GILBERT M. HITCHCOCK. NEBR.
HARRY I. NEW. IND. DUNCAN U. FLETCHER. FLA.
JOSEPH 9. FRELINGHUYSEN. N. J. HENRY L. MYERS. MONT. .
HIRAM W. JOHNSON. CALIF. CHARLES E. THOMAS. COLO. ’3
FHILANDER C. KNOX. PA. MORRIS SHEPPARD. TEX. «J cur-tea fifaiefi $enaie,
IRVINE L. LENRDOT. WIS. .I. C. W. BECKHAM. KY.

SELDEN F. SPENCER. M0. WILLIAM F. KIRBY. ARK. COMMITTEE ON MILlTARY AFFAIRS.

ARTHUR GAPFER. KANS. KENNETH D. MG KELLAR. TENN.
R. E. DEVENDORF. CLERK.

W. A. DUVALL. ASST. CLERK. O C {31310 e r 1 , 19 20 ’

WAYNE A. SMITH. ASST. CLERK-

Miss Laura Clay,

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w sending you under separate cover a bound

cowy of" eulogies aelivered in fiha United States
in memory of Senator llie M. James.

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PRESIDENT

Seymour L. Cromwell, New York

151‘ VICE-PRESIDENT
Edward Shearson, New York

VICE-PRESIDENTS
Charles Mac Veagh, New York
Mrs. Leland E. Cofer, New York
Morgan J. O’Brien, New York
Mrs. Walter S. Brewster, Chicago
TREASURER
Alexander I. Hemphill, New York

SECRETARY
Charles MaeVeagh, New York

Ass’r SECRETARY
Miss Marion M. Stevens, New York

AUDITOR AND Ass‘r TREASURER
Philip Poscuer, New York

ExECUIiVE COMMITTEE
Seymour L. Cromwell
Edward Shear—son
Morgan I. O’Brien
Charles Mac Veagh
Alexander J. Hemphill
Hendon Chubb
Mrs. Walter S. Brewster
Mrs. Leland E. Cofer
George Blumenthal
James R. Garfield
W. W'. Price
Lucien N. Brunswig

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

George Blumenthal

Mrs. Walter S. Brewster
Lucien N. Brunswig
Hendon Chubb

Mrs. Leland E. Cofer
Miss Elizabeth S. Crafts
Richard T. Crane
Seymour L. Cromwell
Mrs. William J. Dean
A. I. Earling

Blaine Ewing

Allan Forbes

James R. Garfield
Alexander I. Hemphill
Miss Julia C. Lallirop
Mrs. John Marlroe
Charles Mae Veagh
Hon. Morgan J. O’Brien
Benjamin Page

\Valter W. Price
Harrison Rhodes

Mrs. Douglas Robinson
Edward Shearson

Mrs. E. G. Thompson
Frank A. Vanderlip

Dr. Henry Van Dyke
Mrs. George E. Vincent
Mrs. Dempsey \Veaver
Miss Harriet P. Winslow
Harry Yates

DEPOSITORY
I. P. Morgan & C0., New York

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Erlmlynnt 7581 iillngu

You very generous y adopted a father—
less child of France through our Lexington, Ken—
tucky, Committee. The National Officers of the
Organization wish to thank you and at the same
time put before you certain recommendations, leav—
ing the matter then entirely in your hands.

The 145 children adopted through Lexing—
ton are in need of continued help, both financial
and moral. The enclosed booklet contains a report
of our Eerie Secretary Which shows how much your
adoption means.

You have become a very real factor in the
life of your chchild. Because you volunteered to
help him when he most desperately needed a friend,
he is looking wistfully to you for continued in-
terest. we beg youinot to disappoint him.

YOu have it in your power to make up in
some degree, small or large as you choose, for the
brave father who gave his life for France and for
all that we love and hold dear.

It has not been found possible to continue
the Lexington Committee. From this time on,thsro~
fore, no one will appeal directly to you for a con»
tinuation of your help. It is entirely your own
Eersonal matter whether you drop the child or con—

lnue.

The record made in Lexington is one of which
you may well be proud. The Branch Government has sent
a certificate to the officers of your Committee to conv
vey the warm gratitude of all-France to those who co—
operated in the 145 adoptions.

 

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If you do not continue your help to
your little Godchild, he will be dropped com—
pletely. flay'we ask you to realize what suf—
fering and what keen disapnointment that would
mean to the little orphan who reeds your finan—
cial help and wants your love? «

- We suggest your sending the equivalent
of $9.00 every three months as long as you know
from letters that the need continues. ”This can
be done by purchasing a draft on Earis, obtain-
able at any office of‘the American Express Com—
pany or at your local bank, and sending it with
a cordial letter of friendliness and interest to
the child. He will have no difficulty in cashing
such drafts and through either of the channels
suggested above he will receive-the full benefit
of the current rate or exchange.

In this way you can give infinite hap-
piness. Have not the children had too much
suffering already? Will you not continue add~
ing to their happiness so that life‘s scales may
be» more evenly balanced?

You will not receive any additional
aPPeal. We trust your Godchild confidently to
your affection and loyal interestt We know
he will not he considered too great a burden.

In the name of The Fatherless Children
of France, Inc. and primarily in the name of the
widowed mothers and orphaned children, we thank
you for the health and happiness you have given.

Very sincerely yours,

EHILIP EOSENER

Assistant Treasurer.

 

 Richmond, Ky. R. R. #4
Dec. 8th, 1920

Dear Miss Scrugham.

I received today your letter of Dec. 6th. I regret very much that you are
going to leave our State to make your home. and I am sorry that probably I shall
not have the opportunity to see you. as it is quite uncertain that I shall be in
Lexington before January, If I am. it will give me great pleasure to see you,

My position towards the League of Women Voters has been one of indifference
rather than of opposition. I think that all of real usefulness it can do may be
done better by other instrumentalities, - either by ordinary political methods
or by Women's Clubs. acting through State Legislatures for laws suited to their
own States, or at most through co-operation of a few states closely connected in
interest on the proposed laws.

I think there are very few laws indeed on internal affairs which can be

carried into effect better by Congress than by the legislatures of the several

States. In my judgment the.glory and the strength of our government is the large

measure of local self—government which is given to the people. and I am there-
fore jealous of any movement which endeavors to centralize power in Washington
and to diminish the people's watchfulness over the legislation which affects
their own peculiar requirements. It is evident that any voluntary association
such as the L. of W. Voters has from the nature of the case a tendency towards
concentrating its influence in the centers of the largest population. Any coop-
eration with these centers of larger population from sections of lesser popula-
tion. whose special interest may be far removed. is likely to be that at some
critical time the merely apparent unanimity of opinion will strengthen the power
of the stronger sections to secure legislation desired either by their selfish
interests or by that form of fanaticism which desires to do good to other people
against their will. — the so—called good, of course. being according to the

views of the fanatics.

 

 Whether the present L. of W. Voters will ever attain any dangerous strength
or not of course it is too early in the movement to judge. But personally I
see nothing to justify its existence. or that will compensate public spirited
women for diverting their attention from the civic affairs of their own States
or sections. When there is need of national cooperation, I believe it is much
safer and saner to co-operate with both men and women rather than for the sexes
to attempt action separately.

I regret that I may not see you. for I would have liked very much to hear

you explain your views. Perhaps I may yet have that pleasure. but as it is

uncertain I haVe written my views on a few of the points that I consider the

mwtimmmmw.

Very sincerely yours.

Laura Clay

 

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fissemhly non ‘n sess inn to

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schools on the s‘me 1003 _CF.

soon temoved from the co n.rol of

women and placed under the charge

Prisons. Both of these meesur es

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del iicuent children that

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of ’herities and

of having the two schools located

only hgr new legislation

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accomodations; and you is the time to make *‘ removal. “he

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nvrwr.n bui ass for girl: and the contrwct : grounds allotted

to them are needed for “He “shoe: for th‘ 00 Where Shoulfi be
Unotner location bought for »;o girls thirty or forty miles
from the school for the boys so Lnut flhe inmates of the two
Hohsols shall not have an Heuusint Unce even by sight with each
Uiner, sifice any U quaintance can be only U hUndicag iv i“eir
future livs2s.

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tUuUht mUnv brEL'C
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future and in Lue meantim by
to gel; in its any ort. All tnese UUVUULUUUU
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giving ongortuLiLu “s U;a?':c Lwe inmntUU accoriinz is

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improvement an: gcofl confine

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