Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-19
MRS. N. B. TRUL0CK,
Pine Bluff, Elected President of Women's s
 Federation.

lots were taken on each office as the informal vote was not decissive.
 Mrs. N. B. TruIoek Elected President.
 The exciting feature of the morning session was enacted when the voting for president took place. Mrs. N. B. Trulock, of this city, receiving the i largest and deciding number of votes on the first ballot. Upon announce ment of the result, Mrs Trulock arose and thanked the ladies of the feder- ation for the honor bestowed upon her. She said she appreciated their kindness, but earnestly requested that her name be withdrawn. Mrs. Hanger, the president. told her that she had not been elected as yet, and ordered 1 her to sit down. At this juncture delegate arose and presented a resolu- tion declaring Mrs. Trulock elected It was unanimously adopted Mrs Trulock again arose and protested, but Mrs. Hanger told her that she was already elected. Still Mrs. Tru- lock remained on her feet and tried to get a hearing, but the president told her to sit down, as time was being lost and they would have to hurry to complete the election by the noon hour.
 The vote was taken on the first vice president and Mrs. William M. Neal. of Helena. was almost unani mously elected.
 During the count of the votes for vice president Mrs. Ellsworth. of Hot Springs. inquired of the presiding of ficer if it was compulsory that a lady should accept an office if she positive ly declined This brought forth con- siderable discussion, which was closed by few remarks by Mrs. Hanger, :, During the confusion which resulted from the discussion, she asked the chairman to take the presidents seat. Mrs. Hanger then advanced to the front of the platform and spoke in de- 1 fense of the election of Mrs Trulock to the presidency. Her remarks were i forcful. and she closed by saying. and we are not going to have any more discussion about it.
 Mrs. Truloek attempted to be heard on sevral occasions during the discus sion. but the president would not rec ognize her-recognizing all others who arose for hearing. It seemed that the delegates were determined to have Mrs. Trulock for the president and they were quite successful.
 Mrs. E. B. Trustworthy. of Little Rock, offered a resolution of thanks, in which she asked that the thanks of the federation be telegraphed to the Arkansas Democrat for valuable ser vices rendered it during the past year This was adopted.
 Other Officers Elected.
 This resolution was introduced and adopted during the count of the votes for second vice president Mrs. P. D. Scott was elected to that office by a fattering vote Mrs. Scott is the wife of Hon. P. D. Scott, of Van Blu ren. who was just recently appointed by President Mckinley as one of the worlds fair commissioners
 Mrs. P. T. Dowdy, of Searcy, was elected recording secretary and Mrs. F. M. Williams, of Hot Springs. cor responding secretary. Mrs. J. K. Barnes, of Fort Smith, was re-elect- ed treasurer and Mrs. Joseph Frauen- thai. of Conway, was reelected audi tor
 Mrs. Pillow of Helena. made a mo tion to postpone the election of the four directors until this afternoon, the noon hour having arrived. Mrs. Cot nam, of Little Rock, made a motion to make Rev w. D. Buckner, of this city an honorary member of the fed eration and elect him chaplain. The motion was voted down after consid erable discussion.
 Constitutional Changes.
 During the discussion of miscella
 neous business a number of resolu tions were introduced and either