Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-03
Her Withdrawal From Presiden.
iaI Race Important Feature
at Women's Convention.
Assures the Election OF Mrs
Denison-Color Question
Kept Down.
Flower Parade-Reports Of Fed.
eration's Prosperity-$lO..
600 in Treasury.


cal feature of the club womens con-
vention was the withdrawal last night
Of Mrs. Robert j. Burdette, of Califor-
MIA, from the presidential race. This
assures the election Of Mrs. Denison, Of
New York, to that Office, with Mrs.
Burdettes chances for the first vice
presidency excellent. Following the
morning session, when an attempt
made by Massachusetts delegate to
precipitate the color question fell fiat,
the club women took a recess to view
the flower parade.
Mrs. Rebecca Lowe, president of the
General Federation of Women's Clubs.
rode in Victoria DECORATED by the
Friday Morning Club with 1900 pink
roses, accompanied by Miss Jessie Ere
mont, daughter of General j. c. Ere
mont, and attended by eight outriders
In white flannel. The ladies were at
tired in gray and carried parasols of
the same shade.
The afternoon session was devoted to
two-minute reports of state presidents,
who told of the practical work of their
federation. Such announcements as
the establishment of 900 free travelling
libraries in Ohio and the opening of
twenty rest rooms for farmers wives
in Texas precipitated so much applause
that the presiding officer asked that 1t
be suppressed in order to save time.
After two years of agitation. the color
question Ia quiescent. Some of the
leaders expressed the belief that 1t
would not come before the convention
at all. 1t is not scheduled at any rate,
tho it is likely some delegate will at
tempt to introduce 1t at the first bust
ness session on Monday. The Massa-
chusetts crowd is not aggressive on tho
subject, and, of course, the south Is
glad enough that 1t be left alone. This
discussion has precipitated report
that Mrs. Ruffin. of Boston, being APP
prised Of the color apathy, Is sending
ON representative.
"If this is So" said Mrs Anna D.
West, prominent Boston delegate.
Massachusetts knows nothing about It
and has nothing to do with IT.
The business session at Simpson Au-'
brilliant array of women on the ros-
trum. including Mrs. Alice Bradford
Wiles. OF Chicago, who has figured so
conspiculously in the recent unpleas-
antness in the Chicago Woman's Club.
and whom Mrs. Lowe mas honored, by
asking her to sit on the platform dur
ing the convention.
This meeting was given to important
reports and greetings from foreign
clubs.
Mrs. Denison. first vice president.
called the convention to order yester-
day. with most of the delegates pres
ent. The fret report presented was
that of the biennial local board by Mrs.
Josiah Evans Cowles. This was fol-
lowed by the reports of the recording
secretary. Mrs. Fox; corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Kendrick: treasurer,
Mrs Van Vechten, and auditor, Mrs.
Moves. Probably the most interesting
report of the morning was that of Mrs.
George Kendrick, corresponding secre-
tary Since the last biennial, she said,
225 clubs, three state declarations (Lou-
isiana, Arizona and Oregon) and three
district declarations have been admit
ted, making a total membership in the
general federation of 763 individual
clubs, aggregating 72,500; four district
declarations of 1000 members, composed
of 1926 clubs and total membership
of 2l1,f6S. The question was raised as
to the number Of clubs that had with
drawn and the answer was that while
ten had withdrawn. only two took this
action on account of the color ques-
ton.
In making her report, the recording
secretary, Mrs. Emma Fox, briefly ex-
plained the color matter, saying that
the board had considered 1T and tabled
II. following the Milwaukee biennial
whereupon a Massachusetts woman
attemted to raise a point or two, but
failed.
The program today is largely filled
with reports.
Mrs. Emma Van vechten reported
over $4,000 in the treasury, with the
Los Angeles biennial expenses yet TO
be paid. Mrs. George Moves, chair
man of the badge committee, said I'LL
nois led for the third time in the pur-
chase Of the national emblem, Califor.
MIA and Colorado following.
The session then being curtailed Tor
the flower festival, the reports OF other
committees, including those on mem
bership and reciprocity, were ordered
printed for distribution.