Source One: Leaflet for the Men’s Political Union for Women’s Enfranchisement

Men’s Political Union

FOR

Women’s Enfranchisement

Head Office: 13, Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C.


NATIONAL COMMITTEE

  1. WARRE CORNISH, VICTOR D. DUVAL,

Hon. Treasurer                                                                    Organising Secretary

F.R. HENDERSON, JUNR.,

Hon Literature Secretary

FRANK RUTTER                                                                 D. CAMER0N-SWAN,

Hon Secretary                                                              Hon. Parliamentary Secretary

 


OBJECT

To secure for women the parliamentary Vote on the same terms as it is or may be granted to men.

METHODS

  1. Action entirely independent of all political parties.
  2. Opposition to whatever Government is in power until such time as the franchise is granted.
  3. Participation in Parliamentary Elections in opposition to the Government Candidate, and independently of all other Candidates.
  4. Vigorous agitation and the education of the public opinion by all the usual methods, such as public meetings, demonstrations, debates distribution of literature, newspaper correspondence and deputations to public representatives.

MEMBERSHIP

Men of all shades of political opinion, who adopt the objects and the methods of the union, are eligible for Membership. Minimum Subscription, 1/-. [One shilling]

 

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Leaflet for the Men’s Political Union for Women’s Enfranchisement (Catalogue ref: CRIM 1/149)

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