New-York tribune., 1903-02-17
HRS. LYON ELECTED.
In Spite Of Opposition She Becomes
President of City Federation.

Il was no teapot tempest that the Brooklyn dele
gates brewed at the meeting for the formal organi-
zstion Of the City Federation Of Womens Clubs,
held yesterday afternoon in Lotus Hall in West
Saventy-ninth-st. Though Overwhelmingly in the
minority. they succeeded in making their presence
factor affairs every point in the proceedings.
The Successful ballot follows President.
Mrs. Dore Lyon; first vice-president. Mrs. Belle
De Rivera; second ice-president Mrs. A. F. VIII
sou: third vice-president Mrs. 4. NJ. Palmer; re-
cording secretary. Miss Mary Garrett Hay; CORE
spending secretary. Mrs. Howard McNutt: treas
Urer. Mrs. c W Fiske; assistant treasurer, Miss
Ida Craft; auditor. Mrs Orelia Haskell. and board
Of directors. Mrs. Harry Hastings, term three
years; DR.. Elizabeth Jarrett term three years;
Mrs. A NJ Palmer term TWO years; Dr. Cameron
term two years. and Mrs. White. year.
But no step Of this was accomplished without an
audible. energetic protest by delegates from over
the bridge" OF the tventy-four clubs which re-
Sponde6 favorably 10 the federation call, about q
quarter came from Brooklyn. but 50 thorough a
system Of wire pulling does not seem to have been
n force in that borough. and candidates were not
readily tap in Manhattan. Several noni-
nees were not IN evidence when their names were
proposed. and, after stormy discussion. We're ruled
out by the Chair that account, the result being
that Of the fourteen Offices filed four went TO
Brooklyn and ten 10 Manhattan. the three other
ho-oughs not being represented at the crucial mo-
rn%1t II ballot
The trouble began when Mrs. De Rivera took the
docr to make the first nomination for the presi-
dency. the whole morning and a part of the after
noon having been given TO peaceful. even drowsy.
consideration Of the many sectioned constitution.
Mrs De Rivera said there only woman
she could name who. in her opinion possessed all
the qualifications required by a club president, a
who could win friends for the club
and make friends Of enemies. and into whose
strong but gentle hands the reins of fedora ton
government could safely be given A thrill OF ex-
pectancy swept over the audience even those who
we're already more OF less in nomination secrets,
and the name OF Mrs Dore Lyon greeted svvth
glove splitting applause. Mrs. Clarence Burns
promptly seconded the nomination and Mrs. 4. NJ
Palmer moved that the nominations be closed Then
ii was that Brooklyn was heard from soto voce to
the effect that the thing plainly cooked"
This opinion vas not weakened when. in response
70 repeated calls for Speech Mrs. Lyon rose TO
nominate for first vice-president her own nom
Inatcr. Mrs. De Rivera.
Every one knows said Mrs. Lyon that
hold my present nomination only because Mrs. De
Rivera would not and I would rather use the no
raent's time nov accorded ne to name her for my
rlghthand man than express my personal appreCa-
tjon Of the honor you have done me much as feeT
The magnitude of this" Mrs De Rivera also went
in by acclaim. the secretary recording unanimous
votes for both her and Mrs. Lyon.
BY the time the second vice-president was elected
The Brooklyn delegates began to get their breath
and realize that things were apt to happen in
hurry on the Manhattan side Of the ferry A.
third vice-presidenJ nomina tons came in quick
succession-lIrs. John Crosby. Mrs A NJ Palmer
Brooklyn Single Tax Club wanted audibly to
know il her borough wasn't 70 be in il At ali
y he nominations are open TO ali replied the
chairman, Mrs Harry Hastings Then ! uomi-
nate Mrs Mary Z Craigie as third vice-president
saio Miss Mallon, and another Single TaXer loudly
nor "as any one VINO could Fouch Tor her Wiling
ness TO take the Office, the excitement Veered Off
We sent the federation invitation 10 all said
Mrs Hastings. and il certainly seems If those
in the federation would make more advantageous
an Important meeting as this.
Nhereupon the chair ruled out all absentees
= nominees and was sustained in this before the
NeFsr nlno- Eald one OF them not a single
other brooklyn club club VIII come In If this is the
] ~ oI. .iS ogS ie -; aig & oat ] uil We i{ gve our our
vou may be SIR" o-r report won't make them
Mrs.. De Rivera tried 10 pour oil on troubled
waters by voicng an amiabie but non-committal
plea for no borough lines and there were nu-
nlerous demands 10 know by whose code such rul-
ings were made and sustained, and everybody
"a -ked 70 and at and about syeTz body else for
brought about some sort Of order. When Mrs.
the floor and between II en- the election chirov
finally put into motion again Then Brooklyn
both nominees being from that borough. and both
after much discussion and calls for varieties Of
When DR. Elizabeth Jarrett was named as third
% @ She beard 5 e. G5elei from nome 6e %'6 fraS ID
another of Us will get in spoke up a t3roof mite
vas a Manhattanite, born and bred. N f Hay
wanted to know II she lived here now. II NSu nave
vour laundry. etc. done here. 70 speal; D" said
Miss HaE
what are you federaters going To do a}ler .you
get oTezuized2" asked Brooklynitc of Man
haitian club member who, however. was not d
delegate
Don't ask me- was the answer privately.
think the whole things just 70 he doing something
30 keep themselves before the public htle
ere were several choruses Of nominations TO hold
rllr attention Of the general audience. and much
G5-ter labbving among th- elect Don't vote for
Tl.1f SrookyCite.' Of the previously elected
''11crs vas overheard say, 'she-well, she Is the
KIND who makes trouble"
Which means said one Eclectic Club woman
:" another that that poor Brooklynite doesn {
love Mrs. Lyon