New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09

delegates Some one moved and the house voted
that the ba Hot boxes be brought I'D 10 the
presidents table and the delegates be required TO
come forward and deposit their ballots. This
raised the question Of what was to be done with
the ballots already cast and DR.. Frances w.
Mcneil moved to destroy them. There was an
instant uproar, some approving some disap-
proving. and in the midst of it all the gavel
descended and the president. when comparative
silence had been restored, said:
If do this we shall not have blanks
enough left for the formal ballot. Nevertheless
it would be better to declare an adjourned meet
ing, get more ballots and do our voting to-
morrow than that any OF you should go away
dissatisfied. Better any amount of trouble and
expense than that"
"That was just my idea." remarked DR..
Mcneil 4 didn't want any question to arise
Here Miss Mary Garrett Hay rose to her feet
and. making herself heard with difficulty. asked:
cant we be honest women and trust one
another"
NO! no! no. came IN an emphatic chorus
from the house
Cannot we trust the inspectors?" continued
NO! no." responded the delegates.
The ballot doesn't decide anything con-
cluded Miss Hay. Why should we squabble
over it?"
The women finally decided that If they were
ever going to get any luncheon they would have
to stop sQuabhling, and the voting allowed
to proceed The ballot boxes We're brought for
ward, the inspectors ranged themselves
either side and the president resigned the reins
of government into the hands of Mrs. Hack
staff. They could not have fallen into more
competent ones Mrs Hackstan is a large
woman with a stern mouth and a determined
chin, and 1t was evident she took
her place on the platform that she meant bust
ness
Now, I won't make a move until every
woman in this room is seated" she said sternly.
will the delegates be absolutely silent and the
visitors pay some respect to the dignity of this
ballot?"
You would think we were a kindergarten"
murmured one member. But she obeyed, and so
did everyone else.
Now. the women on the left aisle will come
forward and deposit their ballots" proceeded
Mrs. HackStaff. Don't stop speak in the
aises You delay the procession. There is
lacy IN me aisle who has no right TO be there
Under such able management the voting was
quickly finished. and when the inspectors re-
ported IT was found that 166 ballots had been
cast, while only l63 delegates had been reg
lstered. Mrs. De Rivera said that delegates had
probably come in after the credentials COM
mittee reported, and one woman said this was
so IN her case. Anyway, the delegates were too
tired TO fight any more. and they concluded that
three votes one way or the other informal
ballot did not matter.
After this the convention attempted to get in
a little other business before luncheon. Mrs.
Clarence Burns reported the progress of the
Federation Hotel saying that $1,000 had al
ready been subscribed, though the stock is not
yet in the market. She also said that they
might make the hotel q centre at which en-
that Mrs. Clarence Mackay might open her
house for a similar purpose, Mrs Potter
Palmer had done in Chicago
Mrs Martha Williams OF the civics committee,
reported some correspondence with August Bel
mont in reference to the filthness of the Gle
waited trains and the using of the cross seats as
footstools by masculine passengers Mr.. Bel
mont replied that he had given orders 10 have
the cars regularly cleaned and had instructed
the guards to that did not put their
feet the seats.
The real election followed the morning ses-
sion. and after luncheon the new officers were
installed.