St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-23
Hereafter Subordinate Unions
May Discuss Politics With
out Any Restraint.
Men in Petticoats, Says Mrs.
Jenness Miller. Would Be
Idiotic.
Dakota Captures the Pennant
for the Greatest Increase
in Work.

The opening prayer was conducted Dy
Elizabeth S. Topey, of Massachusetts,,
and Mrs. Emile L. Martin, of Pennsyl-
vania. Mrs. TOpey modestly requested
the Divine Spirit to descend
and dwell in the hearts of
the reporters present. At the
conclusion of the prayer Mrs. Secre-
tary Woodbridge read the minutes of
Saturdays meeting, Mrs. Foster, of
Iowa, again attempted to have her
memorial presented and read indorSing
the Republican platform, but was pre-
vented by the chairman, who ordered
it referred to the executive COM
mittee. Mrs. Mary l.. LathrOp,
of Michigan, was called to the
chair to preside during the election of
officers. Before Miss President Willard
reUired, however, she introduced Mrs.
l.. NJ. Barry, representing the Knights
of Labor. Mrs. Barry made brief ad-
dress. rendering fraternal greeting to
the convention in behalf of the knights,
and offering to cooperate with the w.
G. I. U. to suppress vice and
CRUSH KING ALCOHOL.
A motion was made by Miss Willard
Knights of Labor. which meet at Indian
apolis Nov. 13. The motion was adopted,
and the announcement was made that
the next business in order was the elec-
ton of officers. Tellers were ap-
pointed and ballots distributed
among the delegates. Miss Fran
ces E. Willard was reelected
president receiving $50 out of a total of
800 votes cast. Miss Wizards re-elec-
ton created much enthusiasm and for
several seconds handkerchiefs were
waved by the fair delegates. Miss
Willard, on being escorted to
the chair, made a brief address
of thanks. Rev. Joseph Cook
was then introduced and made a
short address on the liquor traffic. The
tellers then collected the ballots for the
other officers and the convention took a
recess for lunch. In the afternoon ses-
sion Mrs. G. B. Buell., of Chicago. was
reelected corresponding secretary.
receiving S64 out of the 99S
bridge, of Ohio, was reelected
recording secretary. receiving 354 out of
$50 votes cast. Mrs. Esther Pugh, of
Chicago, was reelected treasurer, re-
ceiving 365 out of 373 votes cast. Mrs.
Pugh selected Mrs. l.. NJ. n. Stevens, of
Maine, her present assistant, to retain
that place. These ladies all made APP
prOpriate speeches in
ACCEPTING THE HONoRs
conferred upon them. Memorial serv-
ices for members deceased during the
past year were then held, Mrs. Wood
bridge presiding. Regular business be-
ing resumed, Mrs. Mary A. Weeks, of
Pennsylvania, moved that the section
of the bylaws which prohibits discus
sion of political resolutions be repealed.
Mrs. Weeks thought that there
should be no fear of discussing
any subject. Mrs. Benjamin, of Mich
igan, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Foster, of
Iowa, and others favored the motion.
The motion was carried amid applause
repealed. Mrs. Bailey, of Maine,
offered a petition addressed to the
president of the United States, for
arbitration of all international
disputes. 1t will be circulated among
the delegates for signatures. Mrs.
Campbell, of Pennsylvania, announced
that she would move an addition to the
constitution, that the work of the union
be non-sectarian and non-partisan.
Mrs. Aldrich, of iowa, moved to add to
article of the constitution the words
''and opportunity for discussion
of the same has been allowed" After
debate the motion was tabled. Some
discussion was next had on better
methods of Sabbath observance. Mrs.
Case. of Chicago, read report of the
Woman's National Temperance Pub
lIshing association. In her report she
said the relation of capital and labor de-
served consideration by the members
- = Aa ~ AT,e, hr
of Boston, spoke OH the wOman's move
ment in regard to voting on the school
question in the city. Some one told the
chair that the Iowa Messenger, Pro
hibition paper
WITH REPUBLICAN, TENDENCIES,
had been circulated through the house.
Mrs. Foster, of Iowa, denied this, but
remarked that the paper would be cir
culated tonight in the Broadway tab
ernaele, where a non-partiSan meeting
would be held. A recess was
taken. During recess, about $50
delegates led by Mrs. Foster, of
Iowa; Mrs. Weeks, of Pennsylvania:
Mrs. Aldrich. of Iowa, and Mrs. Camp
bell. of Pennsylvania, who favored
Mrs. Campbelfs ''non-partisan and non
sectarian" amendment, which the con-
ventiOn tabled to-day, met at the taber-
nacle and adopted mutual pledge to
| agitate in local, county, district and
state unions to the end that the next an
nual convention may be prepared to vote
intelligently on the amendment. Two
| hours were spent in discussion, and
many had left before the taking of the
| vote, which stood 81 yeas and 10 nays.
| The real intent of Mrs. Campbell's
amendment was said to be to make it
impossible for the convention to in
dorse the prohibition movement. Mrs.
| Foster says she is satisfied with the
action taken by the outside meeting.
| The convention reassembled at p. IN.
| The opening exercises were conducted
| by Mrs. Knox, of New Hampshire. Mrs
| Jenness Miller, of New York, spoke
| on "How to Dress" and among Other
things said that if men were put in
| women's dress, they
| WOULD BECOME DRIVELING IDIOTS.
| Mrs. Miller explained the reformed
| system of dress invented and worn by
| herself, and went into some very i'll.
teresting details. Mrs. Elizabeth
Thompson. of Ohio. told the convention
how she conducted the famous crusade
| against saloons in that state. Mrs
! Clara Hoffman, of Missouri, spoke
! at some length in an interesting way
touching on nearly every public ques-
! ton, giving both the Democratic and
! Republican parties some hard rapS
winning much applause and exciting
| great laughter by her wit and logic
| Miss Willard announced the deci
| sion of the supreme court in the