New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-22
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
SOROSIS WON THE FIGHT.
AIRS. CROLY REELECTED PRESIDENT OF
THE FEDERATION OF wOMENs CLUBS.

IN THE AFrERNooN-THE NEXT MEET
ING TO RE ~ SARATOGA
The New-York State Federation OF Women's Clubs
and Societies political organization. 1t is in
fact, so determined TO keep politics Of its af-
fairs that II refuses membership to any local or
sanitation which processes to have anything what
ever to 40 with politics. Nevertheless. yesterdays
r,ae;ng OF the body is Likely go on record as ore
~ the most lively political gatherings he'd by
xomen in New-York State for many years The
tariff and silver questions and other national issues
were left severely alone. but OF parlia-
rentary procedure that would have wrinkied the
brow of a Speaker and safes and combinations that
the most astute boss in the country would have de-
lighted 10 contemplate threw the meeting into con-
fusion that lasted long after the attended time for
adjournment.
Il was fight between city and country from be-
enniag end. Wednesdays little squabbe be-
tween Sorosis. the pet OF New-Nork and Brooklyn
delegates. and the up-the-State representatives
yesterday developed into wei-3efned battle. which
ended in a victory for soross. The c.oud appeared
O. he horizon soon as Mrs. Croy's gavel made
Is first dent in the table The roll OF delegates
vs. called. Then Mrs A NJ. Palmer. OF New
York. said that she represented two societies. and
desired 10 go record having two votes. The
secretary confessed that she had not checked the
delegates they responded to their names.
badly mixed up discussion then followed to the
Tight OF one woman to cast more than one vote.
Ms Croly settled the matter by ruling that dele
gates entitled TO vote FOR many societies as
they represented. but that there should be voting
by proxy except in the case OF regularly recognized
slternates 4 rollcan was then ordered the
basis. Mrs. Palmer wanted a rising vote. whereby
II would be known definitely who were voters bat
the delegates did agree TO this. Mrs Croy then
introduced sensation 10y declaring 1T is taken
tor granted al d convention that Will cheat if
can
TIE count Of delegates showed Us voters. and
delegates took another turn. The rural contingent
Included all women not from New-York or Brook
lyn.
This the report made by the Nominating
Committee on watch SOross had failed 10 gain
representation:
Mrs Ellen Hardin Walworth. Saratoga. pres-
dent; Or. Jennie Lozier. New-York city vice-pres
dent Mrs. r d. Nose. Utica. recording secretary;
Ms. ". q. Chaplin. New-York City. corresponding
secretary: Mrs. John Mccullough New-York city.
treasurer. Mrs Mary r Warner. auditor.
Executive Board-Mrs. NJ W. Chapman. Brook
yn Mrs NJ. r. S.sbury. Seneca Falls: Mrs. Russell
SAGE. New-York; Mrs. Julia VI. Parsons, Hemp
stead: Mrs. Alice Rich Northrop. Yonkers; Miss
Maud Humphreys. Warsa ~. Miss Charlotte
Mll.gan. Buffalo; Mrs Harriet T. Danfortn. Dun
krk.
The prevailing influence o; he country delegates
o. the Nominating Committee shown by The
getting ASIDE o.: Mrs. Croly in favor Of Mrs Wal
worth for president. motion 20 elect the officers
named in a lump wa defeated. The confusion that
followed could cot have been greater in Nationa,
Presidential convention, The S0rosie DELEGATES and
Their city sisters rallied TO the support OF Ms.
Croy. and Immediately put her ia nomination.
When at length the ballots were called for il was
found tina. no ballot box mad been provided y
mans hat Vas sried oa III piano. AID Mr. CrolH
said that II taere was TO objection Z would be-
used "a tic ballot-ooN There was no objection
stated. hu, ore r.a'rDnly deleca.e was heard q
say something abou, "rank DISREGARD o. the sane
low.