New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
FED" WOMEN DIVIDED.
STRUGGLE FOR OFFICES.
Lyon and Carpenter Factions Rene7c
Ancient Feud.

What many clubpomen took TO be the first
shots in the opening campaign for the state
federation convention in Saratoga next NO
vember were fired yesterday at the meeting OF
the first section. which Mrs. Helena secor Tones
the chairman. called in Genealogical Hall. Fiji
ty-fye federated clubs compose this section
among them some of the largest and most i'm
portant in the State. The action Of the section
yesterday in suggesting certain candidates for
nomination at the coming election was taken by
the initiated 10 indicate a well organized polit-
teal movement thus early in the game III is
not within the province Of a section TO do more
than talk and make suggestions. but the sug-
gestions made yesterday are regarded as feel
ers." thrown out 90 influence and guide in prep
aration for the formal nomination blanks. which
VIII be issued in a month or so.
Yesterdays suggestions" while apparently
spontaneous, were said by the knowing ones TO
have been in accordance with a more or less
clearly defined plan of campaign. The whole
subject OF who would be agreeable and safe
women 20 have on the State ticket seems to
have been thrashed out at two caucuses. held
by Mrs John Fowler Trow. at the home of Mrs.
Sarah Dickinson Lewis last Friday and by
Mrs. Belle De Rivera on Monday. The irrita-
ton OF some of the clubwomen against certain
New-York women now in Office for having
diverted tbs November convention from New
York 20 Saratoga found free expression. and
selection was made Of women whom 1t was
agreed upon 10 boom for tho several offices,
while 8 species of blacklist emerged of women
when. Il was understood. those present would
oppose.
The results OF this careful planning were ap-
parent yesterday when. without wasting any
time on regrets that Mrs. Philip Carpenter. the
president of the State Federation. was not eligi-
nomination 70 the presidency Mrs. John Miller
Horton, OF Buffalo. In quick succession fol-
lowed the names Of Mrs. Edward Jenney. of
Syracuse. for frs vice-president; Mrs. Dore
Lyon. second vice-president: Mrs. William Arm
strong. OF Rochester. recording secretary; Mrs
+. Bliss, of Buffalo, corresponding secretary; Mrs
Charles Grouse. of Syracuse. treasurer; Miss
Florence Guernsey. general federation secretary;
Mrs. Gilbert HasbrOuck, Of kingston Mrs
Charles Pike. OF Saratoga; Mrs. John S. Crosby
Mrs. Belle lie Rivera Mrs w. c. Walser, Of
Staten Island; Mrs Howard McNutt, Mrs. AL
fred BTockway, OF Brooklyn; Mrs. John H
Judge and Mrs. Horace S. Deming. directors.
Only four directors are TO be chosen in No
veHber, but women who did not know of the
prearrauging caucuSes began TO make SUCCESS
tons for nominations by the time the directors
were reached, so that several names got into the
list by accident. Mrs Alfred Campbell, Of
BnghaInton, was put forward in this way for
president, although IL was said authoritatively
she would not SLaDG. MIS- Carpenter waited
TN al the names had been proposed, then she
brought forward the name Of Mrs. Stoddard
Hammond, Of Binghamton, for president.
IL is said that the struggle at the coming cleo
ton VIII centre chiefly around Mrs. Hammond
The candidate Of Mrs. Carpenter and her friends
and Mrs Horton.
owen r. Lovejoy assistant secretary OF the
nauona ] child labor committee then spoke
briefly Oh the great increase IN child labor since
lSt1 urging the women 10 act IN support Of the
Two bills now before COngress-one a model
child laoor law for the District OF Columbia
that shall express the federal government on
TINS matter. the other bill creating a chill
drens bureau, 20 Investigate and report on an
matters pertaining TO the children of the coun-
try. --
Al present We stand on par In This resDao+
with Spain and Russia" said Mr. I,oyeioy Ina
lar below England France and CIerr1s N.Y.
The women authorized Mrs Helena Saoor
Tones the chairman 10 write IN the secro,ac-
OF The national child labor committee irdors
LIZ tLe bAIS Ihe women viii also take the
- sa,a : , eleI respective clubs. They voted
70 seho letter or protest 10 General bingham
squad. "0 u0INc