The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

At the adjournment yesterday of the
forenoon session OF the Womsn's Suffrage
Association, as the delegates left the
they were handed printed bills soliciting
| the election for president Of Mrs. Lille
! Devereux Blake Ii appears as if there
| were some Apprehension on the part Of Mrs.
Blake's supporters at the strength devel-
| uped by Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. These
who would have preferred the candidacy
of Rev. a. H. Shaw will give their support
to Mrs. Gait. since Mrs. Shaw will not per
nit her name TO be presented From pres
ent Indications, Mrs. Catt will be nomi-
mated on the first ballot. The using by the
friends of Mrs Blake OF the names OF
Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Or. Mary Putnam
Jacob, and Mrs. Olisia Sage. on printed
hand bills, fer the purpose of eulisting sup
porterS to her candidacy, is looked upon
with dsfayor by the majority OF the mem
bers present.
The afternoon session OF the association
was called to order by the Chairman of the
Committee on Organization. Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, of New York After the
singing by the audience of "Columbias
Daughters, and prayer by Ellen Foster.
of this city, Mrs. Gait offered The first topic
for discussion. The Defects OF Conven-
lions" She said there was a lamentable
absence of purpose and force in the State
conventions, and want OF momentum in
the conduct OF the business and the meet
ings Of the association.
Mrs. Lucy Hobart Day President of the
Maine State Association. was the next
speaker and fully discussed The theme.
How 10 Prepare Programmes" Alice
Stone Blackwell, OF Boston; Mrs Luclie, !
of Chester, Delaware county Pa; Mrs
Swift California; Mrs. Gait New York;
Mrs. Romars. Of Iowa; Mrs. Kline of
Iowa. and Mrs. Day, OF Maine, took part
in the discussion.
Priscilla Dudley Hackstaff Treasurer OF
the New York State Association. discussed |
the theme, How TO Prepare and Receive |
Reports Mrs. Maud Wood Park. of
Massachusetts. also took part in the dis |
cussion.
The subject assigned for discussion to |
Mettie iaub Romars. of Iowa. member OF |
the National Executive Committee was |
How 10 Secure Audiences" She recon- |
mended harmony OF action and said that |
the signs OF the times are that universal |
suffrage is approaching. We also need |
tact and enthusiasm. the same qualifica- |
tions that men employ in the accomplish
ment of their political purposes"
Mrs Lille Devereux Blake, of New |
York spoke on the topic How to Sc ure
Audiences" She advised to get the most
prominent politician OF the District be he
Democrat or Republican. to attend; also
to invite his friends. as. after all, the
suffrage association is political body
needing the influence and assistance of
politicians.
Mrs. Caroline b Buell. of Connecticut,
Was assigned 10 speak on the theme, How
10 Conduct Elections" She spoke at
length on parliamentary usage. which she
said she hoped would be OF assistance to
the members She explained the accepted
rules and regulations governing elections
and the conduct of assemblies.
Mrs Bradford OF Colorado; Mrs. Day. OF
Maine: Mrs. Smith, OF Vermont; Kate
Gordon. OF Louisiana; Mrs Hackstaff of
New York; Anna Dickinson. of Chicago;
Mary Hay. Of tins city. aud Mrs Blake. of
New York. took part in the discussion
which followed.
II was after ) O'Clock when the after
noon session adjourned.