Arizona republican., 1912-07-07

OefS to neF supporters that not one word of caustic criticism nor any 1 thing but the cleanest, most open l system of campaigning should be 1 employed. The early morning hours i found the convention hall crowded. l for it was not known at what mo- ment the nominating committee might make it's report and no one wished to 1 be missing. Then, too, there was the knowledge that the suffrage resolu- ] ton was to be brought in some way ! for consideration before the conVen- ton within the next few days, and that was creative of intense watch fulness. Shortly before the election the following statements were given out by the candidates: As woman suffrage is a vital is- sue before the women of America, and there seems to be some uncer- tainty about my position in the mat ter. 1 am glad to state that I am d member of the New York Equal Suf- frage league and am d worker in the suffrage ranks. The General Fedora tion of Women's Clubs has been in my opinion. q tremendous factor in educating the women of America to think and work along all civic lines, and l believe they are ready for the 1 ballot."-Fanny w. Carpenter. Despite the statement made to | tEe press on the day of my arrival 1 in San Francisco. there seems to be some misunderstanding as to my po- sition on suffrage. Permit me to | state, personally, I believe in woman | suffrage. To me it is the only just ! and logical position. Since. however. the General Federation of Womcns l Clubs is comprised of women from all sections of the country, all re | ligious creeds and of all political af- | filiations I feel it would not be wise to make suffrage an issue in this convention. Mrs. Percy V. Penny | packer.
 The other officers elected were as 1 follows:
 First vice president, Mrs. L. l.. | Blankburg. Pennsylvania; second vice president, Mrs. Samuel P. Sheath. Ohio: recording secretary, Mrs. Harry l.. Keefe, Nebraska; corresponding secretary. Mrs. Eugene Reilly, North Carolina; treasurer Mrs. John Thread gill, Oklahoma; auditor. Mrs. Charles NJ McMahon. Utah; directors, Mrs 1 William E. Andrews. District of Col 1 umbia: Mrs. Frances D. Everett, H. | linois: Mrs Grace Julian Clark. In 1 diana Mrs. J. Creighton Mathewes, Louisiana: Mrs Catharine Carter l Warren, New Jersey; Mrs. A $. | Christy. Montana: Mrs. Frank White 1 North Dakota; Mrs. Lucy White Will | Hams. Michigan
 Just as soon as it was definitely 1 known that Mrs. Pennybac6er had been elected the interest of the dele l gates again centered on the question Of suffrage.
 1 The principal topics discussed at the biennial convention the past week were:
 Conservation session, discussing 1 conservation of forests, waters, soil, 1 farms. good roads.
 Discussion of a national program 1 for the public health.
 Report of the general council. Session of the music department in l the Greek theater, University of Cal | ifornia.
 Discussion of the legal and eco | homie status of women. | Election of officers and directors 1 of the General Federation. l Visit of delegates to the exposition l site and planting ceremony. Trip around the bay. by courtesy of the San Francisco Chamber of i Commerce.
 1 Inspection of the public play | grounds.
 l Discussion of the question of in dorsement of woman suffrage by the | convention.
 Greetings from the Baroness Bertha | von Suttner on international peace. l The votes for women" movement l was given an impetus the past week
 l by the presence of Mrs. Francis Will
 1 lard Munds, of Prescott. president of
 | the Equal Suffrage league of the
 l state It was she who was directly
 l responsible for large number of
 l signatures that appeared on the in
 | itiative petitions filed with Secre-
 l tary of State Sidney P. Osborn. Fri
 day. Mrs. Partch wife of Virgil
 | Partch, Chinese inspector of the
 l state. headed the local cause and se-
 ! cured signers numbering over 500 in
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