May 12, 1918, marked a pivotal moment in the suffrage movement as Mrs. Charles L. Tiffany, Chairman of the Borough of Manhattan Woman Suffrage Party, laid bare the harsh realities of party politics. Speaking to a crowded audience, Mrs. Tiffany emphasized the importance of keeping women’s votes honest by making them independent of party ties. She argued that a woman should not feel obligated to vote a straight party ticket if she disapproved of a particular candidate, even if they were from her own party.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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