Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-02
SUFFRAGE A FACTOR
Question Looms Large Before
Women's Club Federation.
CANDIDATES GO ON RECORD
Issue Statements Defining Views to
Convention Delegates.
AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS
Recommendation Of President
Moore for Changes in organiza-
ton Approved by Convention.
CANDIDATES GO ON RECORD
AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS


SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-The woman
suffrage question is looming large in the
convention here Of the General Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs. It seems certain
that the advocates Of the cause will force
the issue from the floor of the conven
tion-pro baby Friday. when the dele
gates come to the consideration Of the
report of the board on the resolutions
that have been submitted for approval or
rejection. There still remain two days in
which recommendation resolutions may
be sent to the board. but it Is said to be
unlikely that the suffrage advocates will
submit a resolution on the subject to
that body. as they will prefer to take it
directly to the convention and thus avoid
possibility Of an adverse report by the
board.
The conservative delegates believed
that as an organization the federation
cannot indorse any issue that does not
properly belong to its work. which is
along education lines. The Endorsement
Of suffrage would inject into the conven-
ton a political issue.
Define Position on Suffrage.
The question will have bearing on the
election Of the new president, and the
advocates Of suffrage have been busily
pursuing their propaganda and seeking
to enlist as many of the hesitant dele
gates as possible in favor Of the candi-
date who gives the most positive assur-
ance of giving support to the movement.
So important has this phase Of the cam
paign become that the two leading
candidates for president felt impelled to
issue statements defining their position
in the matter. These statements. issued
late last night, are as follows:
las womans suffrage is a vital issue
before the women Of America and there
seems to be some uncertainty about my
position in the matter, l am glad to
York Equal Suffrage League and
worker in the suffrage ranks The Gen
eral Federation of Women's Clubs has
been. in my opinion. tremendous fac
tor in educating the women of America
to think and work along all civic lines.
and l believe they are ready for the
ballot
tSigned)
MRS. FANNY w. CARPENTER"
Despite the statement made to the
press on the day of my arrival in San
Francisco. there seems to be some mis-
understanding as to my position on suf-
frage. Permit me to state that person
ally | believe in woman's suffrage. To
melt Is the only just and logical posi-
ton. Since. however, the General Fed
Grafton Of Women's Clubs is composed
of women from all sections Of the coun-
try and ofaH religious creeds and of
all political affiliations, l feel that 1t
would not be wise to make suffrage an
issue in this convention
(Signed)
MRS. PERCY PENNYBAcKER."
Recommendations Approved.
These recommendations Of President
Moore have been approved by the con-
vention:
The continuation Of the bureau Of in
formation. In charge Of Mrs. Mary I.
Wood Of Portsmouth. N. H.
Inauguration Of a movement for the
substitution Of artistic and humorous
pages in place of comic supplements in
Sunday newspapers.
Heterogeneous Of departments in the
federation. the delegates to bring in plans
of effective changes at the convention of
1914.
One member Of the legislative commit
tee to be In Washington at all times, the
chairman to live in the center OF the
country and the membership to be COM
posed Of chairmen Of departments in
| which legislation is to be ordered.
Placing the agitation for universal
peace with a subcommittee under the
head of education.
Placing the drama under the depart
ment of literature.
Endorsement OF the general federation
bulletin.
Bylaws Amendments Adopted.
The following amendments to the by
laws were adopted:
That the presidents Of the various
state declarations shall be ex-officio men,
bers and have q vote at tho biennial SEES
sions whether elected q delegate or not
1.-The proposal adding new details to
the duties Of the auditor.
The proposal to impose q delin-
quency penalty OF so cents on all clubs
thirty days after their rs cents dues
are payable"
The proceedings Of the convention
today were of routine order, the report
Of the credentials committee, the re-
port of the council. an amendment on
the question Of inter federation and
conferences in the department OF pub
lie health and legislation being the
principal business. The afternoon was
devoted to an outing in the cities of
Alameda county. A musical program
at the Greek Theater at the University
Of California was one Of the attractive
features Of the day.