Oliver and Company Page #2

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The ruling class are those who have a voice,

and that voice is a vote.

No one hears you.

- Votes for women.

- The parade is going to happen and...

Please, would you like one?

The more the merrier. Anyone?

A vote is a fire escape.

That's right. A vote's a fire escape.

Mrs. Wenclawska. Ruza.

Alice Paul.

Now give me the rest, college girl.

Helen Keller's in town.

Arrange for me to meet her.

I don't know which hotel.

She's deaf and blind.

If she found it, I'm sure you can.

Hi. Mabel Vernon.

I played hockey with Alice at Swarthmore.

Lucy Burns.

D.C. Police will not guarantee our safety

if we march on the 3rd...

- because Wilson's arriving.

- We're not changing the date.

Exactly what I said. I like that one.

And he said, "Well...

"miss, there might be trouble

with inaugural crowds...

"and I'm afraid I won't be held responsible."

And I said, "Look, mister,

we're entitled to police protection."

And he said, "Why don't you

take my advice, you ladies?

- "Why don't you stay at home?"

- Miss Paul?

Ida Wells-Barnett,

from the Chicago delegation.

I'm told you expect Negro women

to march in a separate unit, at the back.

Southern suffrage groups

threatened to withdraw...

Are the ladies afraid

we'll march out of step?

- Call their bluff.

- We can't afford to lose their support...

not with the Democrats in office.

Who's "we"? Women? Or just white women?

- Now, wait a minute.

- We have one agenda: Suffrage.

- Add another issue...

- lf we don't stand up now...

what happens to Negro women

when you finally get the vote?

They'll keep us out of the polling place

any way they can...

- Other colored groups have agreed.

- Not perfect, but practical.

Dress up prejudice and call it politics?

I expected more from a Quaker.

I'll march with my peers or not at all.

I understand.

How are you, ma'am?

Doris Stevens,

National Woman Suffrage Association.

We need volunteers.

If you have an hour to spare?

No, I can't, not today.

- Or if you'd like to make a contribution...

- No, thank you.

- Watch out, sweetheart. Hot soup.

- Jenny!

How are you, ma'am?

I'm Doris Stevens,

National Woman Suffrage Association.

We need volunteers.

If you have an hour to spare?

I'm sorry, I can't.

Or if you'd like to make a pledge.

Another time, perhaps.

Come along, Jenny. Mind the wet.

Jenny, come on, take my hand.

How are you, ma'am?

Doris Stevens,

National Woman Suffrage Association.

We're going to solicit donations.

Let's look like we need them.

I could tell you were from Wyoming.

That's my favorite state.

They gave women the vote from the get-go.

What a beautiful dog you're wearing.

Didn't we meet at Mrs. Bellwood's lunch?

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