The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-26
LAUREL IN THE LEAD.
Federation of WOmen's Clubs Making
Choice of National Flower.

San Francisco, June 26.-The political
note is becoming accentuated among
the delegates to the General Federation
of Woman's clubs, and the various
supporters of the candidates for Office
are vigorously advocating the claims
and merits of their favorites.
The two candidates for president,
Mr.. Philip Carpenter, of New York, and
Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker, of Texas,
have expressed themselves in favor of
m suffrage but both are averse to
having the matter brought up in the
convention. Mrs. Carpenter has many
friends among the delegates from New
England and the eastern states and it
is on their votes she chiefly relies. Mrs.
P~ennybacker's strength lies chiefly with
the delegates from the south and west.
The middle west is said to be divided
between the two.
At a caucus of the Texas delegation
yesterday, Mrs. Eli H~ertzberg, of San
Antonio, president of the state fedora
ton, was named as the Texas mem
Der of the committee; Hi
noiS named Mrs. Minnie Starr Granger
Mrs. Granger was uninstructed as
to president but she was urged to press
the claims of some Illinois women
either Mrs. Alice Bradford Wiles OF
Mrs. Francis D. Everett. the state Sec
rotary, for a place on the board OF
directors. Illinois is not taking a very
active part in the contest for the pres
idency, as the delegates are bending
their efforts to secure the next annual
convention for Chicago, it is expected
that the delegation however, inclines to
favor Mrs. ~Pennybacker.
Mrs. Carpenter probably will receive
the solid support of Minnesota, which
selected Mrs, Edgar L. Loyhed of Fari-
bault as it's member of the nominal
ing committee.
Vigorous Contest ahead
There will be also a vigorous cOnteSf
for the offices of first and second vice
presidents. Mrs. L. l.. Blankenburg.
wife of the reform a of Philadei-
phia, will have the solid support OF
the Pennsylvania for advancement to
the first vice presidency. The Ohio
women are strongly urging the selec
ton of Mrs. Samuel B. Sneath of Tiff
fin, for the same Office. A third candi-
date is Miss Georgia A. Bacon, of
Massachusetts,, who has a strong fol-
lowing from New England.
Action has been taken on a num-
Der of resolutions brought up before
the council.
The proposal was voted down tc
make active and associate members
pay dues on the first of January mem
bership basis. A similar fate await
ed the motion to have a director from
each state not otherwise represented
on the general board of directors of
the federation.
The cOuncIi decided that presidents
OF state declarations hereafter might be
regularly accredited voting members al
a biennial whether or not they are
elected delegates provided their names
were ratified by the convention.
New designs for a federation badge
are to be placed on exhibition before
a choice is made. OF the Is responses
so far received from members as to
the choice of a national flower, eight
favor the laurel, the rest being scat
tered. /
Many important matters were sche-
duled today.
Reports of chairmen of the various
committees were made. among them
that of Mrs. Barry on Personal INC
Sex Hygiene in the Normal Schools,
and addresses by Miss Julia Stuart
Points IN The English Scholarship
and by Professor Maria L. Sanford of
the University of Minnesota on Moral
Power in the School Room.
The afternoon was devoted to con-
ferences and committee meetings.