Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-17
Indications Point to Selection
of independence Woman to
Head Iowa f. w. c.
NOMINATION FOR OTHER PLACES
Per Capita Tax Proposition to Be
Dropped - Endorsement of Girls
Dormitory at Iowa City Is Strong
State Asked to Make Appropriation
Tho Reception Thursday Night.
Special TO Times-Republlcan.


the biennial meeting Of the Iowa Fed
GRAFTON OF Women's clubs centered IN
the election of officers. The contest
for president was narrowed to two
candidates when the report OF the nom
mating committee was filed this morn
ing. The committee report gave the
convention the choice OF two candidates
for each Office, as follows.
For presiednt--Miss Harriet Lake
Independence: Mrs. Gertrude Nash
Audubon.
/ For VICE president--Mrs. Warren
Garst, Coon Rapids; Miss Harper, os-
kaloosa; Mrs. Julian Richards, Water
loo.
For recording secretary--Mrs. d. L.
johnson. Waterloo; Mrs. IT, r. john
son, Humboldt.
For corresponding secretary-Mrs.
Jennie Berry, Mrs. Freeman Conway.
Ames: Mrs. LOOMS, oskaloosaL.
For treasurer-Mrs. Clarke. Mrs.
Sweeney, Mrs. J. b. Williams.
For auditor--Mrs II. NJ. Towne,
Corning; Mrs. NJ. C. Bibbs, Boone.
For general federation secretary -
Mrs Marian Tredway, Dubuque; Mrs.
Richard Burke, Oskaloosa.
It was made known on good author
ity that Miss Lake had scored de-
cisive lead In the informal ballot taken,
but the nominating committee will not
give out the exact figures. The votes
which went to other candidates will
cut some figure In the final vote and
there may be enough OF them to throw
the final to Mrs. Nash. Most women
not active partisans believe, however,
that Miss Lake is to have the honor.
The balloting will take place at X p.
M this afternoon.
There has been a great deal OF cleo
tioneering going ON, and at the recep-
ton at the Masonic temple given the
visitors. there was some quiet and
ladylike proselyttng In behalf OF the
two by the respective partisans Of
either.
& The grand debate yesterday on the
proposition to make representation at
the next biennial according to per cap
ita tax, did not come off and
probably will not. The COM
mittee will endorse all or Mrs.
Seerley's suggestions but the per
capita tax. That will be dropped, ac-
cordirg to the plans last night, but on
the other hand 1t Is learned that a
resolution opposing the plan Is likely
to be offered on the floor OF the cor, !
vention in the morning by antagonists
OF the scheme This may not be done
IL 1t is learned that the OFFICIAL com
mittee Is to drop the scheme. Other
suggestions OF the retiring president
will, however, be heartily Endorsed, the
language OF the resolution on the girls
dormitory at Iowa City being as fol-
lows: NJ;
whereas, The educational opportun-
tiles at the State University Of Iowa
are attracting more and more young
women there every year, and since the
present living facilities are utterly In
adequate,
"Resolved, That the rhifty-thlrd
general assembly Of the state be petit
toned to make such appropriation as
HaS .dlTtdQyg Oe0Il aShSu ny lue uOhTu
Of regents Of the university; that, q
committee Of education be, APP;
pointed to urge upon public officers
and private individuals alike the ne-i
cessity Of such action"
Last night ali the visiting women
fiocked to the Masonic temple, where
the musical department. Of the Oska-
Ioosa Women's club acted as hosts.
The affair was the most brilliant func-,
ton which Oskaloosa. and for that
matter, many Of the visitors, has seen
In many a day. The reception line
included the officers Of the state feder-
alton assisted by Mrs. IA. B. Cnrnnins
OF Des Moines. The occasion was q
noteworthy one for the number Of
marvellous gowns worn. While some
brilliant toilets have been seen during
the day sessions. vet an evening affair
AFFORDED a. chance for more elaborate
efforts to which II may be said that
every woman rose.
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