New-York tribune., 1899-02-16
METHODS OF ELECTION.

While all sections OF the country are represented
IN the National Council Of Women the election ot
officers is not apparently Influenced by sectlohd'
interests The caucus is not lin IT,. but it cannot
ne said there Is an absence Of wre-pulling oh 'ne
contrary there was a good deal Of this undouoteIy
necessary work preceding the nominations In tne
ceverlv managed little campaign OF rev hours' as
the result shows Yesterday immedlatey ai'eI
luncheon there was thinning ont. and II was sald
tba+ the nresiderts Of various organizations had
gone upstairs 10 talk over things pertaining 10 d
choice Of new officers This morning when Presi-
dent Sewau called the Council 10 order there was
an urdercurrent Of excitement. hustle ana eA-
pectancy, and also by far the largest numper OF
delegates present at any session Tne Na'ond'
Council Of Women has It's methods OF nomlnat-
ing and electing officers. No time is wasted on lohs
nominating speeches Nominations are made by
secret ballot announced by telers. and the women
named become the candidates Of the Council unless
they withdraw their names
OF the forty-seven votes cast AT the election to-
dav twenty-five were necessary choice. Two
ballots were cast for president. on the hrst the
Rev. Anna Garlln Spencer OF Rhode Island. re-
ceived 25 votes: Mrs Fannie Humphreys Carney
Of New-York received a. and Mrs. Kate Waller
Barrett OF Washington votes. The strength OF
Mrs Gaffney. who IS literally a new woman IN inc
Council was a genuine surprise. But II opened the
way for the withdrawal OF Mrs spencer who had
previously stated her inability serve unless the
policy OF the Council In regard 10 the duties or the
president should be modified Mrs. Spencers duties
as a minister in charge Of a parish would make II
Impossible for her to perform the duties OF president
Of the National Council without the aid OF regular
assistant No salary is attached TO the office or
president. but there is much hard work and travel
ling in connection with the representative organi-
zat1ons on the second ballot Mrs. Gafney re
baioting then proceeded briskly with litte inter
ruption and few candidates Mrs Nara Purdy
Peck Of Iowa. elected vice pres ident-at-large.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett. corresponding secretary,
Mrs spencer recording secretary; Mrs Emmelns
Wells. OF Utah assistant recording secretary. ana
Mrs. Hannah Solomons. Of Chicago. treasurer.
THE NEW OFFICERS.
Mrs. Fannie Humphreys GaTney. the new prest-
dent Of the National Council of Women, is practi-
ally unknown I'm the council. She has been for the
last six months a patron, and patrons are eligible
Office Probably nobody was more surprised
than Mrs. Gaffney find herself suddenly brought
into such prominence before the council and ee-
vatcd TO the office of president. 1T was just like
the dark horse surprise in political conventions
delegate said. And so It seemed to everybody But.
luncheon. general satisfaction was expressed. ana
undoubtedly the new president vii receive INC INC
youth beauty and wealth. She is the Youngest
woman no has filed the Office OF president OF the
National Council-a tall graceful brunette. or At
iiti,oi AZ science club Of Wew-York a member Of the
SocIoty of Authors. Professional Womans League
and Womans Christian Temperance Union ana a
graduate of the WOman's Law College,. .
The new vice -president-at-large. Mrs. Maria
Purdy Peck, is known In Davenport, iowa, her
home, scholarly woman, prominent IN snterdrS
clubs Mrs Peck is the sunny side Of hrty' and
. woman Of pleasing address. n ~ o.,
The new recording secretary the Rev Anna Gar
lin Spencer is so widely known In Rhode Island as
a minister and more widely known as member OF
the council as need no Introduction TO the read
The new assistant recording secretary Mrs En-
Utah Her election not only gives great satisfac-
ton to tne aage pnnrnyo in The council Mrs Wes
IS an earnest. honest broad minded woman. and Is