The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-27
HOT CONTEST IS EXPECTED.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE
wOMENs FEDERATION TO-DAY.
Continuous Canvassinx Going on.
and Changes Are Kaleidoscope in
Their Character-Mrs. Alice Ives

DENVER, June S.-The general fedora
ton az womens clubs Is on the eve Of
the most bitterly fought battle in its his
tory. Tomorrow is the time Set for the
report OF the nominating committee ard
the election Of officers. and the outlook Is
for a bitter fight in the convention.
So Kaleidoscope have been the presi-
dental changes in the past few days that
1t is impossible to presage The result, but
many believe the continuous caucuSing
that has been going on means that great
surprise is in store for the federation. At
the same time the tide seems 10 have
turned suddenly toward Mrs. Alice Ives
Breed. OF Boston. II has been decided that
her name shall be presented for the pres
idency from the foor in opposition 10 the
Official ticket, headed by Mrs. Lowe. OF
Georgia. The name OF Mrs. Barnes. or
Louisville. as well as that OF Mrs. P,att.
OF Denver. Is also mentioned prominently
fer the place.
The following is the full ticket. made up
by the committee 10 be presented tonlor-
row to the federation:
President Mrs. William r. Lowe. of
Georgia: vice president Mrs. Sarah s
Platt of Denver; recording secretary. Mrs
Emma A. Fox, Of Detroit: corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Anna -. West, o. SOM
erville, Mass; treasurer. Mrs. p. Philip
Moore. of St. Louis; auditor. Mrs. NJ. L.
Young. OF Portland, Or.
The board of directors TO be recommend
ed includes Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood. Of
Washington City: Mrs. Charles Henrotin.
OF Chicago; Mrs. c. H. Morris. OF Berlin.
Wis: Mrs. II. II. Pyle. OF Bridgeport.
Conn: Mrs E. L. Buckwalter. OF SPRING
field. o.: Mrs. William Tod Helnuth. Of
New York: Mrs. Harriet Windsor. OF Des
Moines. Ia: Mrs. Frances Eastman, of
Los Angeles; Mrs. Frank Ford. of Omaha
Sunday has not been a day Of rest for the
club women. A party of pleasure seekers
scaled Pixies Peak. and those who remain
ed in Denver crowded the churches. where
feminine preachers delivered splendid Ser
mons.
Two afternoon sessions OF a religious
character were held. The children's meet
ing in the Broadway theater was address
ed by Miss Jane Adams of Chicago with
songs and exercises by the little ones In
Trinity church the vesper service was
The Bible in Literature with interpre-
tive readings by Miss Helen Cole, OF Bos-
ton. and Bible Study" by Mrs Amy p.
Stacy. of Washington.
Broadway theater was packed from
stage TO top gallery In the evening to hear
addresses on Spiritual Significance Of or
ganization." Mrs. Edward Long. treth. q
Philadelphia, presided. with Ms. Norris
c. Benjamin as local assistant chairman.
The programme, interspersed with music
by the womans club chorus, of Denver.
was as follows:
The Federation Idea-Reciprocity Spir-
1t. Mrs. Belle NJ. Stoutenborough. Of
Plattsmouth, Neb.: THE Labor Stand
point" Miss Jane Adams. of Chicago; LAS
Shown by the Work of Mary Stee.e," Mrs.
Charlotte Reeve Conover. of Ohio.
The services concluded with the singing
of patriotic airs.
tomorrow afternoon literary session
will be he'd at the Broadway theater. and
library conference az Unity church The
biennial address of Mrs Henrotin in the
evening Will conclude the convention