The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-06-16

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delegates was wanting. From the maps
Of the city to the printed schedules Of
social ente rtainments provided for Wis.
itors to the ample provisions made for
the receiving OF credentials they had
nothing but words Of praise.
The burning question before the con-
vention was on reorganization, although
the question Of the admission Of col
ored women's clubs for while seemed
to threaten storm. The report Of the
chairman OF the reorganization commit
tee was the signal for each and every
member Of that large body to be on the
alert. The debate was opened by Mrs.
Shattnck and closed by Mrs. Brock.
1t ran a lively course during three SEES
sions. But the minority report Of the
committee, which was for the exclusion
OF small clubs. was defeated by vote
Of 2S6 for, to 43l against. This was
glorious victory for the principle Of JUS
tice and courtesy.
The color question came up in the
board meeting ami was downed, not for
good, but at least for this convention.
so that no one now expects the breach
that was threatened. The New Era
club will not be admitted, the southern
clubs will not secede, and everything
will be patched up Fer the sake 1T har :
mony and peace. On that meeting OF
the boards hangs story that CONES
vouched for by high authority. 1t was
originally set for five o'clock in the az
ternoon, and was SO announced in the
morning, but at the close OF yesterday
mornings session Mrs. Lowe instructed
Mrs. Kendrick. the secretary, tn call it
at one o'clock, a better hour, because it
would give those attending it chance
to go to the series OF 'at homes"
planned for the afternoon. This would
have satisfied every one. but some OF
the directors claim that they had no
notice OF the change in the hour, though
they were at their rooms in the hotel at
the time the meeting was held. At any
rate, the board met. The woman who
had been the most outspoken champion
OF the New Era clubs cause was not
present. TIE application OF the club
was taken from the table. where it was
placed by vote on Monday, the pro-
tests from both sides read. and then the
application returned 20 the table, where
it now remains. So long as it remains
there the New Era club will not be q
member Of the federation, and Mrs.
Josephine Ruffin will not be recognized
as the representative.
The work in tbs nominating commit
tee room was as quiet and calm as a
sunny exercise. DIR. Kate Reynolds
Lobinger Of Denver put Mrs. Lowe in
nomination with a few we'll chosen
words, which should be representative
of the spirit actuating all club work.
She said:
"At the last biennial Colorado would
not accept a nomination for the presi-
dency because We felt that our state
was the hostess and it would be estab-
fishing an unwise precedent for US to
take the Fl. ct honors under such condi-
tions. We accepted the Office Of vice
but we did not seek it. To-
day, Colorado feels that she has had
honors CROUCH. have been instructed
by my delegation TO cay that Colorado
wishes for nothing. and that we should
disapprove the action Of any woman
from our state who would accept an
office at this time. have been asked
tie question many times: Are not the