The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-09
MRS. Lowe WINS
Chosen President After a
Hard Fight at Milwaukee
Convention Yesterday.
MRS. DENIsoH, VICE PRESIDENT
Mrs. Ruffln's Dues Returned,
But She Says She, Will
Fight Incorporation
Invalid.
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Especial to "The Jersey City News
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Friday, June 8,
190O.-Mrs. Lowe has won the presidency
of the National Federation once
more. 1t was seven O'Clock this evening
when this was announced. The election
lasted all afternoon. OF the 920 delegates
present, only ISL voted. The only oppo-
sition to the ticket was that made by
Massachusetts, and a number OF sym
pathizing States, who nominated MISS
Margaret J. Evans, of Northfield, Mass,
as president, and there was hard hght.
The other candidates, Mrs. Todd Hell
muth of New York and Mrs. 2. p. Will
hanson of New Jersey, withdrew when
they learned Mrs. Lowe had changed her
mind and consented to run for a second
term of office. Mrs. Lowe received oo5
votes and Miss Evans 1914.
Mrs. Charles H. Denison, of New York,
president of Sorosis. received 697 votes
for vice president out of the 74S cast. She
does not take the compliment of this
great majority to herself but says it is
to New York and Sorosis, and is all the
greater because the office was wholly un-
sought. Mrs. Denison is also vice presl-
dent of the International Sunshine Soci-
Patria Club, composed of both men and
women, of which her husband, Colonel
Charles H Denison, is president.
The complete ticket consists of:-Pres1-
dent Mrs. Rebecca D. Lowe, of Georgia;
vice president, Mrs. Charles H. Denison,
of New York; second vice president, Miss
Margaret J. Evans, of Mortified, Mimi; /;
recording secretary, Mrs. Emma Fox, of
Michigan; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
George w. Kendrick, Jr, of Pennsylva-
mia; treasurer, Mrs. Emma M. Van Vech-
ten, of Iowa, and auditor. Mrs. George II.
Noyee, of Wisconsin.
Directors-Mrs. Edward L. Buchwalter,
of Ohio; Mrs Charles w. Fairbanks, of
Indiana; Miss Margaret J. Evans, of Min
nesota; Mrs. Margaret J. Lockwood, Of
the District of Columbia; Mrs. Anna d.
West, of Massachusetts,; Ars.W ]. Chris
tie, of Montana; Mrs w. ]. Coad, of
South Dakota; Mrs. William Streeter, of
New Hampshire. and Mrs. Priddy, of
Kansas.
Miss Mary Philbrook, counselor-at-law
and a delegate from Jersey City, called
the attention of the Federation to the
fact that it's certificate of incorporation is
not valid, as the present bylaws give no
foundation forthe work of the Federation.
This matter will be thoroughly examined,
and if necessary the. Federation reincor-
porated.
The color question has been smoothed
over but by no means settled. 1t Is
claimed that Mrs. Ruffin the colored
delegate from the New Era Club of Bos-
ton swore out a writ of mandamus on
Mrs Lowe as chairman of the Board of
Directors of the General Federation, be-
cause the Federation had accepted the
dues of the club and refused to counten-
ance its delegate The constable was to
serve the papers when Mrs. Lowe took
the chair for the afternoon business ses-
sion. Those in the secret were expect
ant but the meeting was called to order
and no constable arrived. In the mean
time a note had been sent Mrs. Ruffin
from Mrs Phillip P. Moore. the Treasurer.
1t read
'.The Board has not ratified the approval
of the President, and has therefore order
ed the return of the $3.50 sent in as dues
for the Era Club, of Boston"
Mrs Evans might have stood better
chance for presidency had she not also
been up for second vice president. as the
feeling was very bitter against Mrs.
Lowe on the color question. Mrs. Ruffin
still declares she will carry the case to
law.
Mrs. Todd Helmuth presented reso-
luton requesting the various clubs to
centre their interests on the preservation
of the Palisades, and Mrs. Margaret L.
Yardley, of East Orange, said that the
land could be purchased, and 100000 ought
to be raised Immediately. The League
work was explained by Mrs. Florence
Howe Hall, and the resolution left with
the Executive Committee.
Mr.. E. A. Eldridge, of Colorado Springs,
the only man present, who witnessed the
davis proceedings from one of the boxes,
was heard to exclaim: ''It beats anything
I ever saw That was all he had to say.
A short executive meeting tomorrow
morning will conclude the convention.