New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09

and that the president he always 4 member of the
board CT directors.
The federation already has twenty shares cred
tied to it, answered Mrs. Bell de Rivera, chairman
Of the board of directors but that does not entite
1t to representation on the board of directors. The
president of the federation can only become di-
rector by vote % the stockholders
Then Miss Sara Palmer rose for information.
Was any action authorizing the use Of our name
by the hotel company ever taken?" she asked If
so it seems Tie great mistake that the fedora
tion did secure to itself voice in the man
aSeInent of the enterprise.
Mrs. de Rivera could not remember whether for
mai action was taken not. But you appointed
a committee with power act she said, and
when the proposed YOU made no objec-
ton
In the end the federation voted 10 buy the ten
shares and Mrs De Rivera suggested that the
directors of the federation put their request for
the representation of the president in writing
This relates the future. the present presi-
dent. Mrs William Cumming story. is a director
Of the hotel company. Mrs. De Rivera said that
the corporation now has $685. in hand, with SIS
for furnishing, and is negotiating for two small
houses. If it secures them work can be begun
almost Immediately.
The rest of the morning was devoted to
urangle over motion to abolish the informal
ballot in favor of nominations from the floor.
Mrs Mary Garrett Hay favored nomina tons
from the floor because they were speedy. and she
hoped they would leave some time for the real
business of the federation
Is the election of officers the most important
thing We have to do" she protested
Yes. sir responded several voices emphati-
cally. The convention seemed TO agree with this
sentiment. for the motion was lost
In the afternoon the long expected anti-suffrage
eruption occurred. The sentiment has been seething
beneath the surface for some time. expressing IT
self in conclaves and various dark designs.
but yesterday il the surface and so far as
outward appearances went was not at all terrify-
inc Tie tive va ROsSteT
johnson, president of the Gudon Study Club lately
affiliated. Mrs Johnson. who is very small, very
gentle and very courteous had two minutes of the
time allotted to the suffrage committee, OF which
Mrs. Priscilla d. Hackstaf is chairman.
L am very glad to be introduced to YOU said
Mrs. Johnson. land hope we shall be good friends
The subject OF the suffrage for women is one which
should be approached in kindly spirit Hereto
fore ii mas tended to divide women from men and
men from women. We should try to look at its
principles and study its history without any per
sonal sentimental bias May ask"-turning TO
Mrs. Hackstaff-'ff you have any anti-sufragsts
on your committed?
L never knew before that there were any anti
suffrasists in federation" said Mrs. HackstaT.
but / have objection TO having them repre-
sented my committee
That will be very delightful" said Mrs. John
son graciously Then she sat down and Mrs
Hackstaf said 4 am happy to-be able TO agree
with Mrs. Johnson in one thing, and that is about
the Importance Of studying this question I have
literature which I will be happy TO send TO the
Guidon Study Club"
Mrs Hackstaff then went to tell about the
progress of woman suffrage abroad. but she said
nothing about the United States If she had the
.antis" were prrned with statistics about the de-
feats Of woman suffrage here which they would
have brought forward.
The delegates from the Guidon Study Club
formed a nucleus round which all the other ants
rallied They were a small but active body, and
during the day they got signatures 10 over fifty
anti-suffrage cards.
Mrs Story announced that the Hotel Aston would
entertain the federation the roof garden in
June as has been its custom for two seasons past
and on motion Of Miss Hay II was decided 10
charge % cents admission 10 this function. that the
federation may have a little money when it wants
to buy stock or engage in other good works 1t
intmated that this arrangement would be per-
fectly agreeable TO the hotel management.