New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
THE FIGHT NOT OVER.
ANOTHER REPORT ON THE STATE FED
GRAFTON DISPUTE.
POST PARLIAMENT WOMEN TELL HOW THE
ELECTION AT SYRACUSE WAS CARRIED
oN-JUsTICE FOR MRS. HELMUTH.

ELECTION AT SYRACUSE WAS CARRIED
oN-JUsTIcE FOR MRS HELMUTH
An especially interesting meeting Of the Post
Parliament Club was held yesterday. One OF the
members had been a delegate TO the late fedora
tion held in Syracuse. and. as member OF three
other federated clubs. she gave a most amusing
report Of the election, as she saw 1t carried on
Her own part In the proceedings. she declared
was an active one. She said she was moved TO
mako these statements through love OF fair
play, and declared the trouble arose from the up
State jealousy anent New-York"
1T was my fortune" said this woman. Ito at
tend the New-York State Federation Convention
at Syracuse the delegate Of this club, which
' HAS in way AFFILIATED with Soross-a club. In
fact which carries within itself a strong opposi-
ton TO the thought OF monopoly by Sorosis. Ana
I went to Syracuse instructed to vote for a West
err candidate which duty performed.
II was present every hour Of the entire session,
and was in a position to know the inner working
Of many things, and I say that Mrs. Hemuth
did not her election to Sorosis wire-pullng. or
duplicate voting, irregular ruling; she owed 1t
-rtof Just woman-to Mrs. L. " l.. Lynch, VINO.
by her efforts to curry favor. her most apparent
greed for Office her injudicious display Of thought
and feeling SO entirely outraged the sensibilites
and good judgment OF large number of delegates
fortunate enough to be uninstructeo that at least
fifty votes intended and all but pledged TO
Western candidate cast for Mrs. Helmuth
ut matter or open opinion among tho
delegates that had the election taken place on the
first day Mrs Lynch by virtue Of the strong West
ern feeling among Eastern clubs and the large
representation from her own district, would have
had an easy victory. But by noon OF the second
day her chance was gone.
at was Mrs. Helmuth the individual. not the
Sorosis candidate who elected. and Mrs
Lynch the individual who defeated
mo one Of the rulings Of Mrs. Helmuth was r-
regular: only once appeal made. in a tech
meal matter. where the Chair was not sustained.
and. for duplicate voting not only was the
Chair careful TO observe an impartial bearing
this subject but when, after the final acceptance
OF the new constitution and bylaws. which eX-
pressy prohibit this custom. In a motion that
these should go into immediate effect. oppor-
vote at once-an opportunity which carefully
and clearly explained-the floor refused defeating
the motion by good majority.
From first TO last the bearing Of Mrs Lynch
was without repose, and in many ways she laid
herself open 10 direct criticism while the bearing
OF Mrs. Helmuth was !rieproachable throughout.
She was also excellent chairman"
report by the delegate. Miss Ammo Rhodes,
was followed by supplement added by Mrs.
Martha Keep Sinclair. presidents alternate which
was Of equal interest to those present. The work
debate the resolution, THAT recent gold
discoveries in the Kondike will hasten the settle
ment OF difficulties existing between the United
States and Canada" In the absence OF the presi-
dent; Mrs Ellen Hardin Walworth. Mrs. Charles
d Freeman. vice-presdent. took the chair