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which he introduced a resolution &C.
nouncing the repeal OF the prohibition law
m Alaska and demanding its restora-
, ZION He paved the way for the resolu-
tioi by euiogtzing the W. e. T. L. for
me resolutions they had passed on Tues
gay evening. saying they stamped the
union as the nobisst body on earth.
Clearing his throat he continued: You
are perhaps all aware that / am some
what interested In that great aud almost
, unknown territory Of Alaska" and
eept the members OF the Washington
state delegation, who had read Of the
Eenuemans proposed polar telephone line
s s compressed hay capsules for rein
deer They turned uneasuy in their
seats.
Cold Shoulder for Mr.. Jackson.
But MIR. Jackson relieved the suspense
oy reading the resolution and retiring.
Nothing was done with the resolution
except 10 lay il on the secretary's desk.
and as President Stevens passed on to
othef business II was eviden. Mr.. Jack
delegate from Ohio became curious as
the convention passed on down the list
OF engagements and finally said:
Madame President, what has become
OF the Alaskan resolution introduced by
Mr.. Cloughs? tt
Here the Ohio delegate was interrupted
Jackson. Jackson. r. A. G. s., Alaska
Geographical Society, not Coughs.
Well, with Mr.. Jacksons resolution.
them? said the Ohio woman.
In her most even and distinct voice
President Stevens replied:
We supposed that the matter In Mr..
Jacksons resolution had been fully COW
cred in the resolutions adopted yester-
day. and in Mrs. Ellis report. which was
adopted. VIII some delegate hand Mr..
Jackson copy of the resolutions passed?
He may not have read them In the morn
ing paper. Under the circumstances We
thought the matter had been fully COW
cred and learning this. Mr.. Jackson
w.oul. ;. not want his resolution intro
The Ohio delegate did not reply. and
the convention having apparently passed
on Tuesday all the resolutions IL cared
TO pass. the resolution Of Mr.. Jackson.
r. A. G. s.. was consigned To the waste
basket. with other valuable but unavail-
able documents
Meeting Place In 1900.
Then came the only important question
remaining 10 be decided by the conven-.
ton, namely where would the national
Mrs Frances f. Beauchamp. OF Ken
lucky. spoke eloquently for Louisville.
Mrs Rebeeca 3. Chambers. OF Pennsyl-
vana. urged the claims Of Pittsburg
Invitations from Cincinnati and Cieve-
land were read by the secretary.
Mrs. Lawson. OF Wisconsin. spoke FOR
Milwaukee.
Mrs. Helen NJ Stoddard Of Texas. spoke
for Houston In 1901
only Indianapolis and Washington city
were now left and az IL was generally con-
coded that the contest lay between these
two cities the audience was on the qul
vive for announcements Each waited
upon the other to speak nrst. IL remind
ed one OF the jockeysng at the starving
line before horse race.
Finally Mrs Iuella F. McWairter. OF
Indiana. took the stand. and in an eloquent
address presented the name Of lndianaIo-
lis Mrs McWhirter Is an appealing
speaker and had won her audience. when
Mrs Clinton Smith took tho rostrum IN
behalf Of the national capital Her speech
was also telling one. and the convention
then adjourned. leaving the contest 10 De
decided at the evening session
II was hoped that the executive COM
miftee to which. under the constitution OF
the union. the selection OF the place Tor
holding the annual national conventions Is
left. would report their selection at last
nights meeting owing TO the intense IN
,erest taken In the matter put no seiec
ton was made The committee meets, as
stated for the last time this morning. ana
may reach a decision. but II may De so,e
weeks before any announcement of a choice
IL made II is the general OPINION that
Indianapolis will he chosen.
The closing session of the convention last
night was attended. II was announced 10y
an audience OF |. 800 at the FRS, f.eSos
terrain church, with an overflow meeting AT
Plymouth Congregational church. An ex-
ceilent programme was presented III was
platform night, and Mrs. Stevens presidea
The Willard auarsette sang. THY Kingdom
come" Mrs. Frances f. Beauchamp. or
Kentucky. conducted the devotional eSer-
cises Addresses were made by Mrs. Mar
cissa White, Kinney, 81 oregon. On On ~, w n u
Durham. Mrs Lacy Thurman, Of Mich chi.
Ellis. % New Jersey on The Law and me
People" Mrs Louise Rounds on The
cohesion Of the W. &. r. u During the
evening the Willard quartette sang several
selections Mrs. ~. A. g Rochester sang
rendered a baritone Sole, Mrs. George Ed.
munds sang soprano solo. number Of
state songs were also rendered
The delegates then sang he pairing a.
hyrnn God he Win You TIL We Meet
Again" standing In continuous line
thronsh the aisies and across the platform
with banners and Joining hands
The beusdictton Was then pronounced and
the convention or - Was a thinS OF 'i'e
Al the overflow meeting al Plymouth
church. which was crowd.d with az en-.
thusias;ic audience, Miss Marie Brehm. u
Illinois: Mrs Marion punham. 81 Iowa
Mrs Thurman, uf Michigan. and Miss We
t.orah Leeds delivered addresses. Miss
ci.e swinging Mrs Wstke- ana Mrs
Clark Of the juhii@a SINGERS rendered sew
sYai selections. ard Miss Mae stevens ~
the Emerson School ~ oratory. and Mrs
+. N sNtTE1s- ~ ''ftiS NV i"N'fa i"'SN
making In all programme az unusual ex-
celleuce.
The Chamber Q! Commerce extended a.
.nvf.alion - all delegates - visit IL ke
Washington This morning AL fatoN u rifA
on ,ha lake. The visitors VIII <, out on the
Yexfer car Ire and return bY Madison.
Mrs burgess will sreak in the Baptist
;sN.arracss> al ~ tonight
ToniEh, az ~ Mrs Ella Roc's. of New
York will deliver ar address a. the Ftrsi
Methodist church. Mrs. Graham Will sing.
All are invited