The San Francisco call., 1910-10-01
SPEECH MAKER
IS GREETED BY
LOUD Kissing
j. II. BraIy 0ffends Socialist
Members of Suffrage Au=
dience by Remark
Champion of Women in Many
Previous Sessions ArOuses
Storm of Indignation

panying storm of Indignation, swept
the evening session of the fortieth an
nual convention Of the equal suffrage
convention Of California. which. gath
cred yesterday at the Palace hotel.
A stranger within our gates, J. H.
Braley Of Los Angeles. for II years vice
president Of the san Jose normal
school, was the man. hissed, he having
offended the socialist members of the
audience, who gathered to honor ].
Sutt Wilson. socialist candidate for
governor, who was also one of the
speakers of the evening.
Braley. who is the organizer of the
political equality league of the south
ern city, heralded as a suffrage club for
men and women, was considered one Of
the star speakers of the convention. He
was mentioned yesterday morning by
MRS. Lillian Harris Coffin in her ad-
dress as the angel of the suffrage
party in California" and had been hon
Pred by all the leading officers and
members, but suffrage delegates were
outnumbered last night by men of the
socialist party, who more than half
filled the room.
During the course Of his address on
What We Have Done for Woman's
Suffrage in Southern California Braly
who is identified with the insurgent
movement in politics, said: We have
been doing a little reforming down
south OF late years. The city of Los An
Se-eS has not had a good 4 government
as II was entitled TO all the time So
we decided 10 have reform. First we
got direct primary nomination law
and the initiative. referendum and re-
call. The reformers then said, Let US
try the recall on our unworthy mayor
Il worked well.
we changed MAYORS and got : e-ooS
one Then TWO years ago under the
operation of the direct primary law
they elected q splendid set of city
ofhcers. And now Los Angeles has the
best city government in the United
states. not excepting this, San Fran
cisco"
Kisses began to rise with gentle per-
Sistency during the first Of this pass
age. and when the announcement came
OF the virtue Of Los Angeles govern
naent storm OF kissing nearly
drowned the speakers voice. He
looked politely puzzled. but hastened
10 add the reference to San Francisco.
thinking evidently that the patriotic
spirit Of the san Frsnciscans was
aroused and not realizing the nature
Of the audience.
DOUBT REMOVED LATER
Any doubt as TO the cause Of the
djsspproval 50 boldly displayed was
removed. however, when ]. Stitt Wilson
took the platform In the course OF his I
speech he turned to Braly. who sat in
IN the front row Of the audience. lifted
his arm. pointed a curved forehnger at
the southerner. and said: I will ex-
plain 10 Mr.. Brsly' what we mean He
did not understand the Kisses It was
not for San Francisco. II was at his
claim of the best city government in
the United States. It was for his good
government. which has 200 men in Jail
tonight.
Wilson referred to the ordinance re-
Gently passed/by the Los Angeles city
council forbidding the socialists from
holding meetings on the streets. and
which has resulted IN the arrest of 2
number Of men.
Storms Of cheers ard hand clapping
greeted Wilson as he made his way to
the platform Immediately after Rraly's
speech and every period of his address
was adorned with further applause
from his followers until finally the
president of the convention. Mrs Eliza
beth Lowe Watson. who expressed
freely her sympathy with the socialist
party, was obliged TO ask that order be
preserved.
Great indignation was expressed by
n1anv Of the delegates and mem mbers of
the convention al the insults offered
the man whom they consider one of
their strongest and wisest supporters.
and whose influence. time and work
have been given 50 freely in behalf Of
their CO use There We're many plans
suggested as to how the action might
be explained or counteracted and to-
LAY viii probably bring forth some
expression Of apology from at least q
large number OF individuals. if not
from the convention as body.
FACTIONS ~ CONVENTION
With fairseeming suavity with every
outward grace Of courtesy. harmony
and sisterly love. with enthusiasm and
earnest intent the convention met yes
terda-v morning At the Palace hotel, but
beneath the outward placidity lies a
q burning fire Of opposition. il is said,
Reform politics, radical measures and
practices as opposed TO conservative
Ideas and plans and even, ii is whis-
pered. personal likes and dislizes. are
threatening 70 produce heated discus
Bions and strenuous campaigning.
On the one hand is the party headed
by Mrs. Lillian Harris Coffin, first vice
president and chairman of the state
central committee, whose methods have
been vigorous.
4 On the other hand is the party of
conservatives. the banner of which is
borne by the Susan B. Anthony club
Of which Mrs. Fanny L Kellogg is
president. with Mrs. Mitchell Of Oak
and as a close adherent il is claimed.
Mrs Elizabeth Lowe Watson. who
was elected state president as a dark
aorse last year at Stockton. seems to
have the support Of both sides, ii is
declared that she has tact, common
sense and diplomacy and is the friend
ef both the labor union and the So
.fslist parties. who have ever been
strong supporters Of equal suffrage.
Mrs Watson declared that it is i'm
possible for her 10 accept the Office
again.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gerberding is men
Ioned most prominently as the coming
president The Susan B. Anthony club
s said TO have put forth Mrs. Ger
berding and to be supporting her
lrdently. Some Of the opposition, those
who are strong adherents of the reform
politics idea say that Mrs Gerberding
las never done any political work at
al. save as a member of the Heney
Voman's club. and that president with
deep political instinct and experience
s needed at this crucial point in the
ldvance of suffrage in California
Mrs Hattie J. D. Chapman of Ala
media is spoken Of as a candidate, and
Yrs. Mary McHenry Keith. wife of the
arnous artist was also approa ched and