The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-25
POLITICS. ! IN M .F.'W..C
Mrs. Richard Paul Is Mentioned as 4
District Vice Presidential
Possibility.
The Fall Meeting Of the Minneapo.
lis District Will Be Held
October 6.

The fall meeting Of the Minneapolis
district Of the Minnesota Federation Of
Women's Clubs has been called for Tues
day, Oct 6. at p. M, at<,the home Of
the district vice president, Mrs G. B.
Elliott, 1884 Portland avenue. The only
business Of the meeting will be the con-
sideration Of a nominee for district vice
president to be elected at the annual
convention of the state federation, and the
discussion of topics to come before the
state meeting.
The question of district vice president
has been talked over little in a quiet
way and friends Of Mrs. Richard Paul
Of the Travellers have suggested her name,
a suggestion that has met with, universal
favor. 1t has been the custom to discuss
informally at the district meeting candi-
dates for state offices. Undoubtedly there
will be a desire to do so this year, but
as this is not Minneapolis year it may
be deemed unnecessary and fnadvisable
to open the question at all. The action
of the Minneapolis district meeting on
this matter may be Influenced by the ST.
Paul district meeting, which will precede
it on Oct 8. This is of special interest in
view of the fact that the two candidates
are prominently mentioned for the presi-
dency are both from ST. Paul. Mrs. w F..
Bramhall and Mrs: W. F.. Graves. Mrs.
Bramhall Is being strongly supported by
| the Duluth women with the purpose of
putting the stamp of their. approval on
her admirable management of the forest
reserve interests, with which she has
been specially Identified. =
It is the general impression that Mrs.
E. M. La. Penotiere, who is now finishing
her first term as president, does not de-
sire reelection, but in the absence Of a
positive statement authorized by her this
is an element Of uncertainty in the cleo
ton question. There is little doubt that
in the event Of a sharp contest, that ap-
pears likely to engender strife, Mrs. La
! Penotiere will be strongly urged to- con-
| tinue in office even tho she may prefer
to be relieved from its duties
An amendment of which notice has
| been given will be an important factor in
the situation. The amendment proposes
a return to the original provision Of the
Minnesota federation constitution making
| all officers ineligible for successive terms
in the same office. In theory at least
Minnesota favors this idea and only al
tered 1t for the sake of retaining Miss
Evans in the office of president Wher
the federation was yet weakling thai
felt unable to stand without her strong
guiding hand. Changed conditions that
supply many women competent to I'LL the
! offices the federation may feel that now
is the time to go back to the idea of fire.
quent rotation In office.
| Among the many pleasant features OF
| the Mankato convention will be a visit
from Mrs: Robert J.. Burdette, first vice
president Of the General Federation OF
Women's Clubs. Mrs. Burdette will visit
Colorado, Michigan, Wisconsin,, Illinois
Ohio and Pennsylvania at this time, be.
sides going to st. Louis for meetings Of
the biennial committee, or which she. 9
member and to Washington for, NEEDING
Of the general federation executive board
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