The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-12
Re- Elected President of the W. c. 7.
u by Practically Unani-
nous Vote
Mrs. Foster in the Race, But She is
Not Popular With the
Delegates.
Another War over Mortons saloon Licenss
Tho Presidents Handsome Gin
TO the society.

CmcAoo, Nov, ll,-Miss Frances Z, Will
lard was reelected president Of the Nation
al W. G, I. L. this morning, the vote being
practically unanimous. On the informal
ballot Mrs, j. Ellen Foster, of Iowa, re-
ceiyed but nine votes.
There was another brief spat over the
Morton saloon license question az the after
noon session. One delegate read tele-
gram from some one In the east. re-asscrt-
ing the statement that the license for bar
room WAS taken out by Morton's manager.
Mrs. Hoffman rose to speak, but Mrs. u. q.
Wallace shut of further discussion by the
introduction of this resolution: "lnas-
much ms Vice President Morton occupies
the second position in authority in an nd
ministratiOn that fdyors apolicy Of high
license, move that the whole matter be
dismissed from the consideration of the
convention, as he could not have done
otherwise without rebuking the policy Of
his party, This was adopted.
Senator blair, of New Hampshire, de-
liyered an address. The election of officers
was then taken up. Mrs. Caroline II.
Buell. WINS reelected corresponding seore-
tary, Mrs. Mary A. Woodbridge recording
secretary, and Miss Ester Hugh treasurer
Mrs W. johnson. president of the Califor-
mia union, led the prayer meeting, at the
conclusion of which Miss Willard said from
the sale of her book, ''Glimpses Of Fifty
Years." there remains due her balance of
$500 which she would donate 20 the W. @.
T. U. tGreat applause, continuing until
Miss Hugh moved that the convention
do not accept the money Miss Willard
had earned by her own hard work. The
motion WIS seconded, but Miss Willard re-
| fused 10 put IL to the house. Miss Wilard's
| gift IL one of the largest ever rendered the
| society.
Mrs. Mary IA. Hunt spoke ON temperance
work in colleges, and said the college de-
| partment of the society was about 10 ad-
| dress letter to the faculties and presidents
| Of American colleges nsking them 10 forbid
| the drinking of wine and liquors at class
banquets Hnd college snppers. Mrs. Forbes
read the report of the Woman's Temperance
Publication Association, which did bust
ness Of Sli.' last year. Prof. Dickey, chair
man of thf national committee " the pro-
hibition farty, spoke briefly about his
belief in prohibition, woman's ballot and
the W. c. 4. u. Messrs. Carhart and Pot
tor fraternal delegates from the home mis-
sionary society Of the Nj. Il. church. urged
concerted action. Mrs. Bradley, of London,
representing the White Cross and White
Shield societies. desoi ibcd the work in Eng.
land. A number of other brief addresses
were made, among them ol,e 10y Mrs. Laura
Haveland, the Quakercss, who is ~ years OF
nge and still working for temperance.
During the evening session occurred tht
national oratorical contest for the first dia.
pond medal offered in the Denorest series
of prizes. The contestants were Miss
Mabel Underhill, Of Connecticut, Master
Kay Sudwick, of Michigan, Miss Aic,
Hecllingor, of New York, Miss Minnie Ia.
iington, of Lone Prairie. Eunice MelleyilIe
of Minnesota. Ollie Hiatt. of Kansas, nnt
Daisy Stoddnrd an ll-year-old girl from
Nebraska. She delivered prohibition al
dress entitled Liquor an Outrage" ant
was awarded the prize amid great applause
Gen. Neal Dow spoke AZ some length. n,
denounced the nom partisan element in th'
w. &. 7. L.. and sIid the only course th'
organization could take with honor is th'
straightforward support of prohibition.