The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-17
Mrs. Gait RETAINED
As SUFFRAGISRS' HEAD
Reelected President of the
National Association.
PRAISED BY SUSAN B. ANTHONY
Hiss shaw Again HOnored bv the
body-Other officers Chosen at the
Session This MornIng-The Pro
ccedinE OF the Day.

ceedinE of the Day
The Woman Suffrage convention re-
sumed work this morning with the presi-
dents council in the Sunday school room
OF the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs.
Thomas. Of Maryland. directed the meet
ing. which was we'll attended.
Among the subjects discussed was the
best method Il leaving money by viii to
be used in the cause Of suffrage. The as
soeiat.on has in the past had some trou-
BE in securing such funds when be-
Queathed
Miss Blackwell explained that there
was danger In bequeathing money with
the simple provision ito be used for the
cause Of suffrage Unless the state suf-
frage associations were INCORPORATED the
court, she said, would rule that they we're
not proper legatees. Those wishing 10
leave money TO be used in the cause Of
suffrage should. therefore. leave It 70
some person absolutely trustworthy.
Methods OF Work.
The subjects discussed were the holding
Of old members. the converting OF new
ones and the spread Of suffrage ideas
through the state. Miss Hay spoke on
this subject. saying that the best way to
hold members was 10 set them at work
Mrs HackstaT Miss Kimber. and Miss
Laura Clay also spoke on this topic
Miss Clay said: This educational cam
paign idea has been overdoue. + think.
You say don't answer all these ques-
tions.' Don't try Throw the burden o.
proof on your opponents Let them prove
that the principles Of the Declaration os
Independence should not be applied TO
women. You via; find precious few people
Who viii Try to Dc IT.
Convention Called to Order.
The Woman Suffrage convention was
called to order at 1870 and opened with
prayer by Rev. Anna Gurlin Spencer.
The first business before the meeting
was the election OF officers. Mrs. Thomas
asked whether each State was entitled 10
its vote If ali its delegates were not pres
ent- Mrs Gait replied that since the
convention was called under the old con-
stitution TIE new amendment would not
hold
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credentials report Mrs. Thomas. Of
Maryland suggested that in mercy to the
tellers. if the delegation were unit the
chairman should cast the entire vote.
This vas agreed to-
Methods OF Election.
Mrs. Gait in explaining the methods Of
electing officers. said
.F,,s+ Coz d. --.f-rrr. -.-r-.-.--.- arr-
body in this convention would 90 anything
dishonest Intentionally. We have never
had such a case in cur convention hut
it is the easiest thing in the world TO DO
somcthirg dishonest without intending to.
II is. e. -elorc. important for eve 7dy
to listen to what is being said now. that
no mistake may be made. The New York
delegation will please be in order The
ladies in the aisles viii please stop talk
ing"
a ripple or laughter was followed by
quick subsistence Of disorder. The con
ventiou then proceeded TO business Miss
Hay. Mrs. Hacksten. and others were
appointed tellers. The first vote taken
was an informal vote for the nomination
for president.
While the teIlers were counting this
vote II was suggested that the Informal
vote for vice president be taken The
suggestion was accepted.
Mrs Hoyt CompIin,ented.
Mrs Thomas moved that the couven-
tion send to Mrs. Hoyt. OF Wyoming.
basket OF fruit as token OF appreciation
Of the services of Ex-Governor Hoyt to
the cause.
Ex-Governor and cGrs. Hoyt are spend
Ing the winter here. aId Mrs Hoyt IS con
fined 20 the house by trouble with her
eyes. The motion was carried. and Mrs
Thomas was appointed q committee o.
one 20 attend TO the matter.
Il was moved chat reports from tine
various States. which had bcca omitted
should be read I'm leisure moments OF the
convention. The motion was carried.
History OF Suffrage
Miss Anthony then announced that the
history Of woman suffrage now being pre-
pared by Ida Hustled Harper would be
ready in the early summer. She an
nounced that q thousand extra copies
would be printed.
The vote for president was then an
nouuced. 22T votes being cast, 2Z0 l-& OF
which were for Mrs. Carrie Chapman
/ Gait, % for Miss Anthony. and . scat
terins-
IL was moved that the vote be- made
unanimous aud the motion was carried