New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-05
VAR IN THE NORTH.
Erciting Time Orer Presidential
Election at Fed" Predicted.

EEPcTIOn az L tU 1TCutCICu.
The next convention o. the State Federation Of
Woren's Clubs, which viii be held IL Syracuse on
November / . and J. IS going be worth al
tending from al accounts. Club elections are al
most exciting but with the coming election OF the
state Federation the question Of the trade school,
hat ancient bone OF contention is intimately
bound up that the campaign Is likely 10 90 down
TO history as one OF the Lveliest in the annals
Il the organization Il the federation decides that
il wants trade school, II will il all probability,
ect Mrs. Dore Lyon ID put IT'S wishes into effect
Il it comes 70 q contrary conclusion, some one else
will De chosen
QUESTION OF THE TRADE SCHOOL
Mrs. Lyon stands or falls with the trade school,
and her supporters and Opposers are divided by
their opinions OF that subject. II was the State
and particularly the upstate, vote which carried
the trade school project in the first place, and II
IS here that Ms Lyons strength lies. The city
Is divided for and against Mrs Lyon is the
nominee Of the Cily Federation and has also the
powerful So port OF the Eclectic Club which has
appointed e committee 10 further her interests,
bur Brooklyn IS almost solid Tor the opposition.
Brooklyn doesn't approve of the trade school, and,
besides, the women over there have q personal
ErUdge. Il Is said. against Mrs. Lyon. They say
eiscttoueered the last election OF the State
Federation which took place in Brooklyn, and in
return they intend 70 do some pretty tall cleo
tionee-tng themselves when they get TO Syracuse.
BROOKLYN FOR MRS. CARPENTER
The Brooklyn women are supporting Mrs Philip
Carpenter who Is the candidate Of Sorosls and
the WeZnans Press Club
MS. Carpenter and Mrs. Dore Lyon ara rhe only
candidates whose names have come forward prom
tner-ly, but l. runored that the National Soci-
sty o. New-ErgIzud Women and the Womens
Health Protective Association are both going 70
spring dark horses. Mrs. Carpenter is al officer
q the Society o. New-England Women and has
Just retired from the presidency, buy the club IS
said not 10 be among her supporters
Apropos OF the intentions Of the Health Protec-
ttvs Association. Mrs Ralph Trautmann said yes
terday that she thought some upstate woman
Should have the presidency. Although the pres
eat president, Mrs. Charles NJ Dow. Is not a New
yorker Mrs. Trautmann thinks that New-Tork
City has been all along supplying TOO many Of
the officers and that II is time the STATE had
chance. Mrs. TraUtmarn has candidate in
mind, hut is not ready as yet 10 say who she Is.
As secriolaI chairman for New-Tork and The
Bronx she viii call a meeting before long 20 dis
russ the matter Mrs. TraUunann has Keen ueu-
toned herself, but says that al the present time
che would be unable TO consider such q PROPOSE
ton.
The Women's West End Republican Club IS sup
porting Mrs. Lyon without Qualification.
MRS LYON LOGICAL CANDIDATE
Mrs. Lyon is the logical candidate" said the
president. Mrs. Augustine Wilson She has done
Tremendous lot Of hard work in connection with
the trade school and II there IS any honor in this
!
AAe-y 70 get It. TOO. She would have been nomi-
mated two years ago II Mrs. Dow had not had
sIps,tor claims and heard many delegates, in
me S-oIS Oh. - So 0l e t t case
PoP iia-1ty has greatly increased. ana she has
oecon'e much better known. Her work for the
estace school MS brought her before the whole
S4rs DOW has he'd throughout the State. and all
S :. %hleh 4lrs. Lyon has attended the presidents
siy" aa an Opportunity OF meeting her person
SOME OPINIONS OK OUTCOME.
2-s. Belle d Rivera. VINO Is one OF the dele
gates from the City Federation. declares herself
tor hrs Lyon first. last ard all the time" She
thinks the best interests Of the federation will
e promoted by the election q Mrs Lyon, and
the presidential Office On account Of the hard
Mss Mary Garrett E9ay thinks that Mrs. Lyon g
The great question before the federation at the
$500 me ere sac yesterday rs the trade
70 nave trade school or not, but OF how are
top 20 go "a - seems 10 re mat the federa-
..oH II can 20 hack nu what was done the Utica
o Tie syracuse corertio WIN be 70 t dsve 9 va
- ha"ans ior raising the necessary funds and 10
PHr.sidgnt ought 70 and onaoao,"d'y VII DO Mrs.
- PRAISE oF MRS DOW
Il has been -urus-ea 81 + Nze HAY r~.rsIr nsigu-
% one Of the -Fid4tes ss- lr position ~ sr--i-
dent bur Fae p H--,r f7. I-.i a. aaso. lately
absurd
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