The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-24


ntetion BY the eonvention. upon the
Advice of the executfve committee, of
Ae resolution 6Nrs. Carrie Chapman
Cat. of Neb York. chairman of the
evyaaismg committee of the National
Suffrage Association, asked the con-
tention to adopt. quhich svas pradf-
eslly N Endorsement by the ". G.
3. D. Of the position of the National
Stfragists. The report Of the ex-
Sutive committee to the conVenfion
adpised that the W. &. 7. u. stick
ritter Ohm plans for gaining suffrage
f~ romen and not foilozv off after
Aaase gods. Nothing detrimental
bak resolution Offered the eonben-
la BY 6Mrs. Gait ayas said, the
RHe Rbboners simply thinking it
Aaot fit into their general plan of
Sprk.
NJ EXT In interest was the awarding
IA of banners 70 the various states for
Sunday school work. The awards
rsfe made by Mrs. Stella X. Irvine. OF
Minnesota. superintendent of temperance
work In Sunday schools. The report was
very full, showing great progress in ev-
uy department. In Sunday school work
Ohio took the prize banner for general
xurk. and Northern California. New Jer-
W and Illinois each received bannerettes
I the order named for excellence of work
Zone In the various departments.
{ Tho report of the committee on resolu-
tons, which was the order of business
the convention was anxiousiy awaiting
proved a disappointment. the printer hav~
Ing failed TO have the copy ready. and
the committee declining to make public
The resolutions until such time as they
are ready In printed form TO submit. to
the convention.
The subjects treated by resolution are
well known. however. except that vague
hints are thrown out concerning reEoiu-
Hens on subjects not generally discussed
had OK much Importance To be offered.
There will undoubtedly be resolutions
against seating Congressman Roberts.
against the army canteen. and IL Is said.
against Gen, OTIS policy In Manila In
allowing the establishing OF saloons:
against lax divorce laws; In favor of
nag law. Education will receive atten-
ton In several resolutions. 1t Is not
thought the matter az the union breaking
away from all affiliated interests will be
brought up during the convention. In
Tact thu reception given the report on the
Willard hospital AZ Chicago showed 81
mai1r'ty of delegates apparently Ia favor
~ maintaining that institution The re-
port of the committee an resolutions was
made special order os business for
eeihck this afternoon.
During the day corps Of w. G r L.
workers led by Mira r. 4 ingalls,. of
Missouri. superintendent of the Anti
Narcotic League Of the uuton. visited
fourteen Of the public schools aud
Preached ana taught the evils Of cigarette
smoking, In her report Mrs Ingalls, said
mat the sale ~ cigarettes i'm ths United
ssates had fallen Of nns billion during
tne past year. She also urged women Ia
give up their "hoadache" medicines and
ssid she didn't see how white ribbon
woman who drank tea ana coffee could
eohsefentlously ask a man "a give M his
~e', ar much less hts cider. which WAS
Claimed to hs' harmless.
Nest Of the afternoon was consumed
listening Is reports ~ superintendent az
we various DEPARTMENTS Mrs Elizabeth
- Cook. 80 lilnois, reported on tho WI
.Asa temperance hospital at Chicago:
sFs- t'ara a. chaplin. ~ Illinois. editor
Union S'gnsi ard Ms Caroline r. Grow.
aasa az l!l'"ofs. business MANAGER of th~
"efnAn's Temperance Publishing Axso-
walton made reports
Nrs- ssra~'s Startling Assertion.
The report - business NsuaE.r e;r1Ys
efsaisd ripple ~ excitement tnasra,ssN
- she said she had hsen accused sof en-
set'1ning Sf~nas opinions regarding the
.smoNRt 81 Tina rational hea iaUarfer. az
~" w e T. from Chicago 20 Hest
voltage IN Eeau~tan. and being afraid
express tter Mrs Grow said that
1e Ms g-.Tfs civ willing the heaa.gtfa~.
sfs sheE'A &H ar Evanston y il was
o@kht h'st HFif - remevr the publish
a"tiS@ 'Aote wet;la be - wta<k ART
.%'e u. an she @~D' un - show by er-
~.ON aow rs great Fsoslion AZ she expenses
a"H conSef1 y.ow raid ~ sfaitsg work
- e@Ss''f" EsrtirS would gss lpsf Il tire
s,sa' @9< F'-'tnesa sa Evanston she
regret Pr" #ts.t1ime - the w a.
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