The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-31
hrs, LYONS SMILE TRIUMPHS.
IT CONQUERS 4 TEMPEST Ar
THE WOMEN'S FEDERATION.
Dven when Fusionists and Tnmmans"e'.
Arrayed in All Ihrir Gi"r'' "i'"oe"
Into Hostile Camps. she smiled an"
,:mlied and Bosscd the Meeting ~'h''


Although almost every subject except
notifies was on the programme LOT uiH
cussion nj the second convention OF 'hc w"
York oity Federation Of Nomenr NIups'
held at the Hotel Majestic YESTERDAY ,h'
theme most persiatentiy introduced WIZ
fractions results. was the question W wv
decided At the polls next Tuesday m
BY half past 10 the ballroom was niie''
with a gathering Of Handsomely dres ''''
women. They formed two distinct parn'S
and seated themselves accordingly.
Mr.. Dort Lyon, president OF the f"dera-
don, greeted the assembage with her
famous smile and the announcement 'ha'
they were there TO do things
Mrs Charles O. H. Craigle, in speaking
Of what the city should do Tor the boys
exploded the bombshell which stirred up
the convention She criticised Mayor 10"
for having vetoed the bill TO provide
municipal clubs for boys.
The west side of the room. which proved
subsequently to he solidly Repuphcan,
sasped The ladies on the left side smiled
and applauded Mrs Lyon took up .he
ravel Some Of the women on the plat
form had arisen. Mrs. Lyon discarded the
tiny malet and brought her smile into
plav. Every one sat down and an uneasy
silence followed
Mrs. Craigie then introduced the Hon.
Randolph Guggenheimer and Immediately
retired to an obscure corner. After the
address of Mr. Guggenheimer, during
which the loyal Republicans gathered IN
Il
adjourned for recess =.
In the lunch hour the Republicans talked
more than they ate. They decided to pro"
test AGAINST the remark of Mrs. Craigle
and to compel the convention to go on record
IA having mdorsed Mayor Low Mrs.
James Griswold Wentz. president OF the
Womens Republican Club. was chosen Tor
spokeswoman.
When the convention met again. with
Mrs, Lyon still smiling, Mrs. Belle De
Rivera handed her note, which had been
sent to the platform. Some one had De-
trayed the plan of the Republicans
Would the favor of twenty minutes talk
on morality be given TO Mrs. Wentz? Mrs.
Lyon granted the request There was
loud applause from the west side of the
room. All the ladies there had removed
their gloves.
Madame Chairman, a subject has been
deliberately or accidentally touched upon
here to-day that has stirred the feelings
of many of us, aid Mrs. Weptz. 1t has
recalled to us that the political SITUATION
to-day is a moral issue--I might almost
cay
@Objection," called some one from the
depths of silk on the east side.
Il might almost say, crisis. continued
Mrs. Wentz. The"
Question of order" called Miss Mary G.
Hay, recording secretary.
From the west side Of the room: Let
her have the PLATFORM
.Ouestion!" cried another voice.
Go on" came the echo.
There was rush for the platform.
-Silence!" screamed some one. and the
ory was taken up. Then Mrs Lyon heam.d
again as order was restored, ard she an
pounced that she would leave 1t to the
have the platform.
IAN in favor Of Mrs Wentz taking the
platform signify by saying aye,
There was deafcning assent
Those opposed say mo-"
The noes came in like tidal wave.
Mrs Lyon looked perple1ed. Now.
for ouoe, don't know how to settle the
question. Vote again"
Again and again the ayes and noes beat
against the angel-bedecked ceiling. Mrs.
Lyon looked serious. The vote had been
taken Ave times Her impartial ears
had failed to detect the stronger vote.
Mrs. John s. Crosby, president Of tho
woman's National Tax League. took the
floor. She made point of order Mrs;
Lyon beamed on Mrs. Crosby, declared
the point sustained and demanded that
the other business be discussed, as 1t was
vital"
The vital subjects were three-a club
pin. q clubhouse and the incorporation Of
The Federation.
pin was adopted. The suggestion
was made that the Knickerbocker Athletic
Club could be purchased for 100000, but
the matter was postponed until the next
convention, in February.
Mrs Leroy Sunderland Smith got tho
floor.
Il wish to voice the disappointment Of
the members of the New York societies
that is a large number Of the clubs-in not
having been permitted 10 express their
sentiments and feelings TODAY" she be-
gan. "They vainly attempted to obtain
the courtesy Of few moments to answer
the remark made from the platform.
IL would like to know, Madam" Chairman,
and think our clubs would like 10 know.
II we are ever TO nave an opportunity to
eASF DlCk. All WOIn'n llhf ~ 'dlh, tUt--
publcans as well as Tamnanyites Now
Mayor Low
"Out Of order came the interruption.
ITS always out Of order except when
they are booming that dirty Tammanv."
gemqrked one handsome y gowned woman
o. -he swept ont of the room. About a
dozen others followed her lead
an justice TO tho Chair" said Mrs Lyon,
etill smiling, i wish TO say that the retiring
ladies were equally as retiring when they
had an oppOrtuni TO speak They inter-
vupted at the wrong time"
More Republicans began TO leave. A few
moments later they returned TO the ballroom
talking in favor of Low among themselves
end paying little attention TO the addresses
Al the close Of the meeting they insisted
upon holding the fort for while and all
che Democrats remained TO satisfy their
curiosity. Mrs Crosby explained that the
Mayor bad vetoed the municipal club build
Ing bill because there was no appropriation
o. thai time for such purpose. and that he
had aftorward approved it