Rally, 1920

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General Information

The 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote was certified on 26 August 1920. The 2 November 1920 Presidential election was the first national election women had the right to vote. Leading up to the election, both Republicans and Democrats held rallies. The following information was found in our local newspapers.

Republican

  • Mrs. Vinnie Annat (m. William)
    • First chairman of the Wayne County Republican organization
  • Mrs. Myrtle C. Landes (m. Elmer S.), Republican
  • Mr. Elmer S. Landes, county Chairman
  • Mrs. Ella F. Bucher (m. Rufus), Republican

Republican Rally Speakers

The following is a list of rally speakers for the Republican party [1]

  • Mrs. W. G. Wyatt
  • Mrs. Dwight Patterson
  • Harry L. Davis
  • Congressman Simeon D. Fess
  • Congressman Roscoe C. McCulloch
  • Dr. John G. Wishard
  • H. R. Smith, Attorney (m. Minnie)
  • W. G. Patterson, Attorney (m. Florence)
  • Dr. J. N. Wright
  • H. M. Doyle
  • Daniel C. Funk

Democratic

  • Mrs. Jessie K. McClarran (m. John C. McClaran)
    • First chairman of the Wayne County Democratic organization
  • Mrs. Florence VanNest Snavely
  • Marcus M. VanNest, county Chairman
  • Mrs. Mary Fahr (m. Charles Fahr)
  • Miss Jean Darr
  • Mrs. L. C. Wagoner
  • Rev. Jennie Metsker
  • Mrs. Rose Critchfield (m. Lyman R. Critchfield, Jr.)
  • Mrs. Cora Miller (m. M. S. Miller)
  • Mrs. Jessie Mowery (m. Harry U. Mowery)
  • Mrs. Lydia Slosnagle (m. Cyrus B. Slosnagle)


Democratic Rally Speakers

The following is a list of rally speakers for the Democratic party [2]

  • Ida McGlone Gibson
  • Gertrude Fuller
  • Judge W. E. Weygandt
  • Professor Charles West
  • W. Howard Ross
  • Judge L. R. Critchfield
  • Judge Robert L. Adair
  • Judge Charles A. Weiser
  • Dr. W. E. Chancellor
  • A. D. Metz, Attorney

References

  1. Hauenstein, E. H. "Wayne Co. Women Cast First Votes Here 30 Years Ago; The Chancellor Sensation". The Wooster Daily Record 17 October 1950.
  2. Hauenstein, E. H. "Wayne Co. Women Cast First Votes Here 30 Years Ago; The Chancelor Sensation". The Wooster Daily Record 17 October 1950.