Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-24


Anna Howard Shaw was reelected presi-
dent of the National American Woman
Suffrage Association this afternoon.
Catherine Waugh McCulloch of Chicago.
one of the nominees for head of the as
ISOLATION. moved that the choice of DIR.
Shaw be made unanimous. The associa-
| ton assented. DR.. Shaw has served since
| 1903.
The election followed half day of tur-
moil in which feminine temper and legis-
lative capabilities were sorely tried. Sec
ond honors went to Miss Jane Adams of
Hull House, Chicago, who had agreed be-
fore leaving Louisville to accept the post.
Other officers elected were: Second vice
president. Miss Sophronisba Breckenridge.
Chicago; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Mary Ware bennett, New York: record
ing secretry, Mrs. Susan W. Fitzgerald.
Boston; treasurer, Miss Jessie Ashley,
New York: first auditor, Mrs. Belle La
Toilette, Madison, Wis; second auditor.
Mrs James Lees Laidlaw, New York.
Delegates in Spirited Clash.
DR.. Shaw's election came after several
sharp struggles In which the eastern d.
vision of the suffragists clashed with
those representing the other sections OF
the country. Most of these clashes had
to do with the projected transfer of the
national headquarters from New York to
Chicago. acclaimed by others than east
erners as the storm center of American
suffrage work.
The non-eastern division had been Sc
verely torn between their Astounding love
for and belief in Miss Shaw. who had let
it be known she could continue as presi-
dent only if New York retained the head
quarters Miss Shaw's reelection Is be-
lieved to have settled or postponed def
mite decision on this question for a year
at least.
The convention rules provide nomina-
tions by informal ballot the three re-
ceiving the highest number of votes
being declared nominees. In the first race
Miss Shaw received 21O votes; Mrs. Cath
crime Waugh McCulloch Of Chicago. 81;
Miss Laura Clay of Lexington, Ky. L.;
Miss Kate NJ Gordon of New Orleans, =,
and Mss Caroline Bartlett Crane Of Kali
amazoo, Mich. 1 vote. Mrs. McCullOch
Immediately moved that the informal
ballot be declared formal. The motion
carried unanimously, the delegates rising
to their feet, cheering and giving Miss
Shaw the chautauqua salute.
Pledges Active Work.
Miss Shaw pledged every power of
body. mind and heart" to the work.
asked for suggestions from any suffragist
and referred feelingly to the diamond
starred suffrage flag passed on to her
after the death of Susan B. Anthony.
Miss Laura Clay, who received eighty
four votes for first vice president against
1856 for Miss Adams, moved that Miss
Adams election be declared unanimous,
which was carried with cheers.
1t was a section of the revised consti-
tuition which provided for monthly meet
ings of the official board. composed of
national officers, that occasioned numer-
Gus sharp exchanges. The section, amend
ed so as to call for meetings OF the board
at least once in every two months. finally
was adopted.
proposed headquarters transfer and pos
sibly the choice OF officers. 1t provoked
heated debate. some Of the delegates get
ting almost personal.
Brings Tears to Presidents Eyes.
| Most of the debate followed an an
nouncement by Miss NJ. Carey Thomas
president of Bryn Mawr College, that
three women had offered to supply ex.
pense money to defray travelling expenses
Of officers going to the bi-monthly board
meetings. Evidently installing the point
one delegate intimated criticism of the
administration by national officers OF
what has been known as the Susan b
Anthony $4,000 fund. Several arose al
| once to protest, but Miss Shaw recog.
nized none. and. ex-cathedra, refuted the
| insnuation of injud cious use of the
| money, and with tears in her eyes, ex.
planned the circumstances in detail.
The Illinois delegation having with
! drawn It's motion for the removal OF
| national headquarters to Chicago after
long and sharp debate. the assoc q.
ton voted unanimously to retain its New
York base of operations. Chicago dele
gates gave notice that the fight would be
! renewed next year.