Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-10-24

In spite OF its protestauons that II had
come to Omaha to help Nebraska to gain
statewide prohibition the thirty-slxth an
nual convention OF the National Women's
Christian Temperance union in session at
the Auditorium was not unanimous In the
one aid it has been asked to give the Ne
braska organization in its efforts to attain
this end.
The convention settled down TO business
this morning. the amendment Of the con-
stitution being the matter in hand. That
every woman was looking out for tech
nicalities that might prove more important
than they seemed. was evident from the
start The first TIT came when Mrs.
Frances B. Head. president of the Ne
braska organization. asked the conven-
ion's endorsement of a resolution passed
last week in the Nebraska unions annual
convention. stating that while the Ne
braska union stands for nothing short OF
statewide prohibition and can ask for
nothing else. 1t does not wish to be under
stood as opposed to the federated forces
Of the state that are working for the pas
sage OF the Anti l-Saloon leagues county
option bill and viii be pleased TO have this
measure become law.
Regards IL n COmprOmise.
Understanding the resolution as a com
ford, president of the Colorado delegation.
expressed fear that in indorsing 1t the Ma
tional would place itself on record as ac-
cepting a compromise also
The discussion brought to the floor some
OF the most prominent women in the con-
vention. Mrs Flora d. Richards Of Ohio
one OF the national organizers, contended
that II the National did not hold up Ne
braskas hand in this step that seemed
right in NebFaskas judgment, it was not
true to its colors.
Mrs. Stevens, president OF the National,
tried to explain that endorsement could
not compromise the national body, but
MS Frances Beauchamp. president OF the
Kentucky union could not see 1t that
way and urged that the National attend
to its own business and not endorse the
affairs OF other organizations. Incidentally
she said things about the Anti-saloon
league OF Kentucky which Indicated she
was suspicious OF all associations OF that
name.
! When the vote was taken Kentucky and
a few other delegations declined to support
the NebraaIoa union.
Union is ReOrganiEed.
The Young woman's branch OF the
| Womens Christian Temperance union and
the seniors Of the Loyal Temperance
Legion have been blended into one body
/ by the national convention. TO be known
as the Young Peoples Branch of the
Women's Christian Temperance union.
This change leaves three separate or
ganizations OF the WOmen's Christian
Temperance union. which viii include the
womens Christian Temperance union
proper, the Young Peoples Branch. with
an age limit Of from Il to 25 years. and the
Loyal Temperance Legion.
For the government Of the new body a
new constitution was recommended by the
official board 20 the executive committee
and by the executive committee presented
to the convention. which adopted It section
/ by section. The changes are:
That renewed emphasis be placed upoa
| junior work and that this be known as tne
( Loyal Temperance Legion branch.
That the Loyal Temperance Legion man
| uals shall be used in the Loyal temper
4 ance Legion and that all pledged members
completing the course shall receive
/ diplomas
That emphasis be placec on work among
] young people. and that -'us be known as
/ the young peoples branch OF the Woman's
/ Christian Temperance union
That In organizing new societies for
young people the age limit shall be from
/ Il 10 8 years, except In colleges, where
there shall be no age limit.
] study course shall constitute a part
OF the local work OF the young people :
/ branch Of the Women's Christian Temper
| ance union and all pledged members COM
pletng the course shall receive diplomas.
! That a committee be appointed 70 pre-
! pare a four years course OF study for the
| young peoples branch on the principles on
| which the Womens Christian Temperance
union stands. beginning with total absti-
nence.
! Young peoples branch OF she Women's
Christian Temperance union shall be auXll-
! iary TO the national through the state
WOmen's Christian Temperance union, bv
the payment OF the same auxiliary dues
| by the young women members as are paid
by the members Of the Womens Christian
Temperance union, and shall be entitled 20
the same representation; I'm all cases the
delegate must be young woman.
That the constitution be so amended as
10 harmonize with the provisions OF tail
plan.
Bone OF Contention.
The bone OF contention IN the convention
IN the formation Of the new society wa,
the age limit. Some wanted an age limit
OF twenty five years on the members ol
the junior organizations. while other'
wanted no limit
The matter a. finally decided ana rec,