The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-06
BIG SEVENTH
TO THE FRONT
Mrs. Cora Lewis After State
Presidency of Confederation.
WOMEN MAKE MEDICINE"
Hot Fight Between Machine
and Anti-MaChine.
RECEPTION BEFORE WAR
Today's Program includes
Music and Talk.
RECEPTION BEFORE WAR

centers in the coming meeting, the annual
convention, of the Kansas State Social
Science Federation, which viii open this
morning at Plymouth Congregational
church. Reasons for this interest lie
chiefly in the stubborn contest for state
president, though there are other feat
ures which excite attention
Yesterday was a busy day for the mem
bers of the Wichita City Federation.
From morning until night they were at
the telephone, at the writing desk, in
Plymouth church finishing touches on ar
engagements there, or il carriages driving
hither and thither, completing details in
cident TO the converting of the Fedora
ton convention, Delegates were met at
all the stations and escorted TO hotels and
residences. Masonic Temple was placed
in readiness for the reception at night.
Notes We're prepared for invitations TO
various social functions TO be given dur
ing the week to the visitors. There was
not a minutes rest until the time cam
for the reception at o'clock. and many
local members entered into the discharge
OF that pleasant duty to the visitors.
tired and worn from the days excitement
and activity.
This morning at o'clock the convention
will open at Plymouth church. corner of
Lawrence avenue and Second street. The
big Auditorium has been prepared for the
convention. and the seven district stand
~erss have been placed about the floor.
The stage is trimmed and decorated for
the sessions. and every preparation neces-
sary has been made. Music viii be the
first feature after assembling. a piano
colo by Miss Gertrude Frohman will open
the days work. There viii be addresses
: OF welcome. and following them. re-
eponses. These latter win be by Mrs.
J. NJ. McCown of Emporia and Mrs. Cora
G. Lewis, Of Kinsley. \ vocal trio will
follow, after which Mrs. w. a. Johnston
of Topeka. retiring state president. win
deliver her message. appointment Of
special committees VIII close The morn
ing's work.
The afternoon viii largely he taken I'd
with reports of committees. officers and
bureaus. The department of art also viii
have a portion Of the afternoon. In the
evening at the Auditorium, literature and
music viii have control. The musical
program is an excellent one. Mrs. Charles
S. GIeed and Mrs. Harry Q. Garvey, of
ToDeka appear; also Miss Ellen Lowell
OF Holton. Miss Clara Duval of Hutchin-
son: and Mr.. Roland p. Murdoch. Jr..
and the Fairmount College Glee club of
Wichita.
The contest of state president. of course,
is the chief thing of interest. There are
two candidates-Mrs. Florence Cowley II
Columbus and Mrs. Cora G. Lewis OF
s<insley Mrs. Cowley is at present audi
tor of the State Federation. Mrs. Lewis
has been president of the Seventh District
Fedora ton. Mrs Cowley is backed by
most of the present state administra-
tion, or machine" as it is called. This
includes Mrs. W. A Johnston and Mrs.
H Q. Garvey. Of Topeka. respectively
president and corresponding secretary Of
TIE State Federation. They have been
strongly insistent upon Mrs Cowley's
selection. and in the Fourth district
efforts were made for instruction. This
led to considerable feeling. 4 number
of delegates have stated. so it is alleged,
their intention to disobey the instructions.
Some Of these latter have thought that
instructions for Mrs. Cowley might be
lprejudicial to the chances of Mrs. Kate
Applington of Councl-grove. candidate
for Ice-president. Another reason is the
desire to support Mrs. Lewis
Mrs. Lewis's support comes mainly
from the Seventh district and from the
younger class Of members of the State
Federation. Mrs. Lewis made quite
reputation as president OF the Seventh
district Federation. and Is active. young
and clever. These are some of the things
her supporters are urging in her behalf.
She has among her friends. it appears.
many of the best politicians Of the State
Federation. and particularly in the
Seventh district.
The election will come tomorrow morn
ing. and meanwhile headquarters at the
Hamilton are as busy as though il was
& mans convention. with a gubernatorial
nomination in the balance. or even
senatorial struggle at Topeka Conspicu-
Gus among Mrs. Lewis's managers are
Mrs. W Y Morgan. Of Hutchinson; Mrs.
s r. Peters. of Newton; Mrs. a \.
Richards. of Wellington; Mrs. L. J. Petit
John. Of Dodge City; and Mrs. b T. Nil
ton OF Dodge City, president OF the
Seventh District Federation
Politicians might secure valuable
pointers from the conduct Of the cam
paisns Of these two candidates for pres
iderst Of the state Federation Tactics
which would not do discredit 10 wise and
sagaeious statesmen of the man variety
arr, In evidence. and some very shrewd
work is being done. Terms more or less
technical and notwholly unlike those n
vsbgue in practical politics. are in constant
use and demand. Combinations.
fnachine. situation manager" -
Hhese are few words which have had.
I'm the past. significance in the practical
politics which man participates in They
lose none Of their cunning or effectiveness
because Just at present ? body Of intell-
gent and clever women Is appropriating
them.
II is being urged against Mrs. Lewis
mat the Seventh district has had more
fhan its share OF state presidents II is
claimed that the Seventh should know
when il has had enough. There are men
IN Kansas who have heard this same ex-
pressioe before. II Is not new. And 30
the women who are here from all over
me Seventh only smile when they hear