Source Two: Pledge coupon for Men’s Political Union for Women’s Enfranchisement

Minimum Entrance Fee, 1/-

MEMEBERSHIP PLEDGE.

I endorse the objects and methods of the Men’s Political Union for Women’s Enfranchisement, and thereby undertake not to support any Government Candidate at Parliamentary Election until Women have obtained the Parliamentary vote.

I desire to be enrolled as a Member.

Signature………………………………………………………………………………

Address………………………………………………………………………………..

This half to be detached and posted, with the Entrance Fee, to the Hon. Treasurer, M.P.U.W.E., 13, Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C.

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Pledge coupon for ‘Men’s Political Union for Women’s Enfranchisement’ (Catalogue ref: CRIM 1/149)

  1. According to the membership pledge coupon, what specific action would male supporters of female suffrage take?
  2. What possible impact could this action have?
  3. What do both these documents reveal about the organisation of the Men’s Political Union?