New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-23
WORKING FOR LIBERTY.
TEMPERANCE WOMEN REPEAL A BYLAW
A SPIRIT FOR GREATER FREEDOM FINDS Elk
PRESTON IN AN OVERWHELMING VOTE
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| A sprprr FOR GREATER FREEDOM FINDS Ex-
PRESTON IN AN OVERWHELMING VOTE
MISS WILLARD REELECTED
| The determined minority in the Womans
| Christian Temperance Union Convention that
has been trying for four years 70 get the organin-
ton to recede from the partisan position that 1t
took in 1884 gained its first victory yesterday.
The triumph was preliminary rather than decisive
in character At the convention in Minneapolis
two years ago bylaw was adopted declaring that
env resolution referring to the attitude OF the
Union toward political parties should be de-
cidcd by vote without discussion This amend
mcnt WINS denounced at the time rs one OF the
worst specimens OF gag-law ever attempted IN
any public body. Its passage was bitterly con-
tested. and ever since its enactment the members
opposed to the measure have sought to secure lts
repeal.
THE SENTIMENT FOR LIBERTY GROWING,
Every attempt to have the bylaw rescinded
was opposed by President Willard and ner sup
porters Their opposition was successful unu'
yesterday when the sentiment against the ID"
attained overwhelming strength ana the resort
tion was resended By vote OF 2os 10 ~ ~
was the fourth day Of the convention. Joseph
Cook was among the visitors. He was called 10
the platform and received a cordial greeting, IN
pleased the delegates exceedingly.
The election Of officers was the main feature
of the morning session. Before the ballots were
distributed Mrs. Leonora NJ Barry OF the knights
of Labor. addressed the convention. She ex-
pressed the sympathy Of the Knights with the
work OF the Union. and hoped that on oil points
in which the two bodies were in ACCORD tney
~ to the i@prOper ' cigarette pictures in show
windows declaring that they were degrading. and
an insult 10 all women. Her remarks were warm
| y applauded and when she sat down resolution
Of appreciation was passed, and she was asked
TO take the thanks Of the convention 10 Oraha
Master Powderly for the radical stand ne had
taken the temperance question anu ZOE HIS
loyalty to the Union.
BALLoTING FOE OFFICERS.
Miss Willard retired from the chair when the
balloting began, Mrs Lathrop, Of Washington,
taking her place number Of Mrs J. Ellen
Fosters friends wanted TO have her run for presl-
dent against Miss Willard, but she declined to
allow her name to be used but half dozen OF
! her ardent admirers insisted on voting for her.
I The rest Of the opposition TO Miss Willard was
scatterered out Of the 39l Votes cast, she re-
! ceived $50. When the vote was announced Mrs.
/ Foster arose and moved that the secretary cast
the formal ballot for the Nrst vote was informal
| for Miss Willard The motion was enthusiast
cally carried, but to the Amusement CT many MIS-.
! Foster was not appointed one OF the committees
TO escort Miss Willard 10 the chair Miss VII
! lard expressed her appreciation OF the honor III
few words The balotng for the rest OF the
officers took up great deal Of time, but no
changes Of Importance were marie. a.. nov,
Reports Of National Organizers was the next
order Of business. These and the memorial ser
vice for the officers who had died during the
memorial services were conducted by Mrs. Wood,
bridge. They were in honor Of Mrs; Mary Whitall
Thomas, president of the Maryland Union Mss
t tnon Do MaPy fhomas
of the Franchise Department of Indiana, ana
Mrs. Mary H. yillars superintendent Of Evan
The National Organizers to report were Mrs
Emily L. Mclaughlin, Massachusetts; Mrs. Henri
eta Moore. OHIO Mrs Mary GOoda Ne. L9 MIS-
w TRs T TeSns , M hsc1 n Perkins Ohio Mrs
Anna s. Cairns. Missouri; Mrs MARY b. helse,
Washington Territory Mrs. E. 4. Scott. New
Mrs SfrssS Mary G'g' Baich. Indiana; Mrs L. NJ:
| DECKER. New-York: Miss Anna Z. RUSSELL New
| HAMPSHIRE and Mrs. Caroline NJ Woodward
Nebraska.
FoRcIpLE SPEECHES By SEVERAL WOMEN.
Colonel George w Balm, OF Kentucky, made
short speech in the afternoon. He was followed
by Mr.. Jones, the Prohibition candidate for Gov
ernor of this State Then the fight OF the day
began. 1t was opned by Mrs. Weeks, Of PENN
sylvania, who offered motion for the repeal OF
the bylaw passed at Minneapolis Mrs Weeks
followed her motion with speech that attracted
general attention and caused Joseph Cook who
was busy writing autographs for crowd OF pretty
girls TO look up in surprise Mrs. Weeks was
thoroughly aroused, and she expressed herself
forcibly She declared it an outrage that an as
ISOLATION Of Christian women should have on their
code of laws one interfering with human rights
and free speech, as this one did.
Mrs Foster followed with stirring speech, IN
which she insisted that the resolution was almost
unprecedented in history. Mrs BENJAMIN, ,r OF
Michigan, argued in favor Of its repeal also The
closing speech was made by Mrs. Campbell, OF
Pennsylvania.
The result Of this decision will be to make
todaT's session exceedingly lively. The memorial
of thea Iowa Union will be reported to the con-
vention by the committee. and as political us-
cusson is now permitted there will be warm
debate. -, IT,
Mrs n. II. Knox, president Of the New-Hamp.
shire Union presided at the opening exercises OF
the evening meeting, the principal feature Oh
which has an address on How to Dress by Mrs
Annie Jenness Miller, of this city. Speeches were
also made by Mrs. Louise 5. Rounds, OF iIhn9ls'
Miss Henrietta Moore of Ohio, and the Kew Ut;
Anna II. Shaw, of Chicago. The convention will
close this evening. ~.
After the convention had adjourned, caucus, at
which about $50 were present, was helo al tile
Broadway Tabernacle TO discuss the obnoxious
bylaw A resolution was adopted pledgng those
present many Of whom were partlssns 10 uphoil
PARTISAN, as we'll as non-partisan, discussion IN
fhe convention