The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-21
MRS. LOWE LOOMS UP
As the Probable President of
the WOmen's Federation
of Clubs.

Denver, June 21-The dark horse has
appeared in the race for the presidency
of the General Federation of Women s
clubs. Within twelve hours there has
been a decided turn of affairs and the
name of Mrs. W. H. Lowe of Atlanta,
Ga, president of the Georgia Fedora
tiOn is on the lips of everyone. Though
not known far beyond the borders of
her state, she is declared to be fitted in
every way for the high honor. The
president OF the Denver Women's club,
Mrs. Sarah Platt, could have the office
if she wanted it, but she stated posi-
lively today that she would not accept
the nomination. If her decision re-
mains unchanged the west will go solid
ly with the south, and a large portion of
the east, with the exception of the CO.
teries that still support Mrs. Alice Ives
Breed of Boston, viii follow suit. Mrs
Ellen Henrotin, by virtue of her present
office is nOn-committaI on the matter,
but Mrs. Platt who may accept the
nomination for vice president, main
talnS that the south needs the impetus
that the honor would give it.
The presidential bee which is buzzing
in the bonnets of those brainy women
has induced more wire pulling than a
political convention. At break of day
enthusiastic promoters We're buttonhoI-
ing the be-badged women. The hotel
corridors and street corners are simply
NAAAOA4SG0 " III ClQD women ana on eV-
cry train comes eager delegations BY
night it is estimated 1000 out of town
club women will be ensconced in the
hearts and homes of Denver hOstesses
As preliminary to the opening pro-
gram tomorrow, today is being devoted
to little of everything from securing
credentials to chatting over cups of
tea The plans for the comfort of
guests are in evidence at every turn
and the visitors are greatly pleased
with the practical test of the hospital
1ty for which the women of the west are
noted.
The meeting of the council which in
cludes- state presidents, state chairmen
OF correspondence and officers of the
general Federation was held at noon
with an animated discussion relative to
the raising of dues. During the past
four years the present president has as
sumed the heavy expenses of her posi-
viate.
One important move is the effort to
curtafl the feminine procIivity to talk
The rule is that no woman can talk
more than once on a matter, nor longer
than three minutes.
F'raternaI organizations such as the
Suffrage societies and the Daughters of
the Revolution keep open house for
their sisters.
Social affairs are being held every
hour in the day, an important one be-
ing lunch this noon by Mrs. Walker
to Mrs Tod Helmuth of New York.
Among the conspicuous delegates is
Mrs. VIM. ]. Bryan of Nebraska. who
gets in free silver doctrine on the side
Mrs. Henrotin's face fairly beams at
the sight of her loyal following. This
fourth convention she believes will be
marked by coordination of forces as
the first convention in Chicago was
given to organization, the second in
Philadelphia to State Federations, the
third in Louisville to the espousal of ed
ucation.
This afternoon there will be a joint
meeting of state presidents and state
cussiOn of these topics: THE Relation
of General and State Federations. &"
THE Coordination of Educational
Forces and ''The Income of General
and State Federations."