New-York tribune., 1902-02-14
WOMEN OUT IN FORCE.
AN OPTIMISTIC TONE PREVAILED AT
THE SUFFRAGE CONVENTION.
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Washington Feb. 13-The wintry winds this
morning had no effect the National American
Woman Suffrage Convention On the contrary.
there a large attendance at the second day's
sessions, and the day throughout was optimistic
The morning session opened at IO:3O O'Clock
with prayer by the Rev. Olympia Brown the presi-
dent Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait in the chair on
her right sat Miss Anthony honorary president of
the association She looked as fresh and ready for
work as If she had kept early hours last night
stead Of presiding over the evening with pioneers
and going to bed at 70 o'clock
After congregational singing and reading of the
minutes. the business of the day began with re-
ports of officers and chairmen Of committees
which the whole decidedly encouraging
The report of the treasurer Mrs. Harriet Taylor
Upton showed the finances OF the association 10
be on on the right side with balance OF nearly
$4,000 in the treasury New-York contributed more
money than any other State giving $1,000
The five States paying the largest dues and there
fore having the largest societies, New-Y York
Massachusetts. Iowa Nebraska and Pennsylvania
The largest percentage of gain was in Kentucky.
Miss Laura Clay OF the auditors of the
ttonal association is president of the Kentucky
State association. Among the requests received
during the year 5000 from Mrs Charlotte \
Cleveland of Perry. y. Y; Mrs. Jonas Greene. Of
Virginia sOo and Dr. Helen Underwood OF Cali
forna. 800 The treasurer said: The membership
Of the association has increased, and the outlook
for the future growth and development is most
encouraging"
Miss Kate Gordon the corresponding secretary
said she understood the meaning Of President
Roosevelt's expression, strenuous life" She had
sent out six thousand letters, and in them had re-
piled 10 the most trIfins as well as the most i'm
portant questions never losing an opportunity to
plant suffrage seed. Sixteen thousand copies of
the first number of Progress" the new suffrage
paper. had been taken But with all the hard
work the various conferences were a success The
Buffalo conference was a big success and the same
he S4f1 Of tbe
week Though conservative. the South received the
suffrage officers most Hospitality. They had large
audiences and were entertained beyond their
dreams of what they expected
Other reports were read by the auditors DR.
Cora Smith Eaton and Laura Clay: on Federal
Suffrage by Sarah Clay Bennett; Congressional
Work by Carrie Chapman Gait: Presidential
Suffrage, by Henry B. Blackwell; Enrolment"
by Priscilla d. Hactstaff, and Press Work. by
Elnora NJ Babcock. on press work Mrs Babcock
said there was a marked Improvement in the man
ner in which the large daily papers treat the
suffrage question. TWO years ago few Of the big
dailies would use anything but news specials. To-
day many Of the largest city papers will almost
anything suffragtsts send them she said. The
Eastern and Southern papers, however, are
difficult 10 reach than the Western and Middle
States papers. Nearly hundred thousand
articles suffrage had been sent TO news
papers in the last year
was moved and seconded that the presidents
address should he printed and copies presented 70
the delegates.
And who will pay for the printing! asked the
president
There was a solemn silence for a moment. and
then Miss Anthony. always clear headed and far
seeing, arose and suggested that at the Congress
sionai hearing Monday the president read her
address TO the Judiciary Committee and ask 70
have II printed The address could then be
delegates under the Congressional frank thereby
saving the expense of printing and postage
You see" concluded Miss Anthony. in that
way Uncle Sam would pay the bill"
one OF the important and pleasing announce
ments made was by Miss Mary c. Hay, who looks
after railroad for the delegates 10 the effect
that time on tickets would be extended the
week and the Triennial Council which follows
giving delegates nearly three weeks iE WASHINGTON
II they desire stay.
The Rev. AntOiuette Brown Blackwell oDened the
afternoon session with prayer Addresses BY State
presidents occupied the afternoon session which
was adjourned early, for officers and delegates TO
go TO the reception given by Mrs A L. Barber at
belmont There about four hundred delegates
10 the convention. and altogether there vrere i've
nome Is a spacious mansion, and the whole first
moor was thrown open 10 the company. Mrs Bar
MrS Oarrle chapman (atJ- Others assisting to
tertatn the guests in the wing rooms were Mrs
KaChei Foster Avery, Mrs Harriet Taylor Upton.
Mrs tlor"nce FenWiCk Miller anC Miss Vida Gold
stein Luncheca was served I'm the dining room
IheFS was "A crowded house At this evenings
session. many standing throughout the two hours
The programme Included "a Captivating Alliance
by Mrs. Helen Adelaide Shaw of Boston, Pres
eut Opportunities for Women in Politics nv Miss
MARGARET Haley OF Chicago. violin solo. Miss Ber-
tina Lucas. or Washington. The Lady and the
gun, by Mrs. Elizabeth Gilmer. OF New-OrIeans.
Minneapolis. From Statue 10 Statutes - bv Miss
Iiail I-4ughltu Of New-YOrk, and The Need OF the
Hour, by the Rev Ida Hutton. Of Boston
The platform this evening occupied by State
presidents