The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-22
KENYON-SHEPAR
BILL DISCUSSED
MRS. +. H. WILDER TELLS OF VISIT
TO WASHINGTON, d. O., AS DELE
GATH FROM THE NORTH DAKOTA
w. 9. n. U-ACCoUNT IN THE
BULLETIN.
BULLETIN.

While in Washington, ID. c., recently.
Mrs. u. II. Wilder. who was sent as a
delegate in tho interests Of the pass
age OF the Kenyon-Shepard bill, wrote
to The White Ribbon Bulletin Of her
trip and of her stay in Washington up
until the time she wrote. In order that
the public may have an account of her
entire visit to Washington, the article
is published from The Bulletin and the
remainder of her visit has been secur-
ed since her return.
The article Ia The Bulletin is as fol-
lows:
washington, n C., Dec. 1I-Dear
Bulletin: ] viii write a short account
Of my trip up to date, or OF that part
which may interest North Dakota
White Ribboners.
II was fortunate enough to find a
very comfortable room in a private
cottage, Evanston, and spent three de-
lightful days seeing h sights OF Chi
cage and visiting the places or inter
est in Evanston. OF course the great
est pleasure was in visiting national
headquarters. Mrs. Parks, correspond
ing secretary, was there and welcomed
me very cordially. 1t is a privilege TO
visit Rest cottage, the greatest inter
oes Il. WIZARDS den. the place where
she did her work. In the me new lit
erature building / found Miss Adele
AUSTIN who was with us and realty
heIpeQ us at Devils Lake. SnS YVES
very kind to me and said h remem-
bered the North DAkota convention as
IN especially fine one, n the women
as bright and able workers i antici-
pate two pleasant days with her on my
W reached washington Sunday
morning n attended the mass meeting
In the afternoon. The Belasco the
seemed heartily in accord with the w.
&c. r. u, ideas. Mrs. Stevens presided
and introduced the other distinguished
speakers, among them Mrs. Mary liar
ris Armour and Mrs. Florence =. Rich-
ards. whom North Dakotans know.
Mrs. stevens announced that all the
southern prohibition states were repre-
scented, but none from the north and
west, so your delegate sent her q little
note saying North Dakota was there.
She asked for me then n gave me an
opportunity to make a few remarks
from the floor, and SO North Dakota
s'The uniyersalist church was well
hl1ed at the evening meeting and at
both meetings there was 2 great deal
OF enthusiasm.
Monday morning at l0;SV the senate
mostly by w. @. r. u. women from all
over the nation. although o salovn man
sat hut three seats from me. The enc
mics OF the BIZ were very aetlye ~ ~
Senator sanders OF Tennessee delivered
4 splendid address favoring our bill,
and he was followed by senator Nc
Cumber OF North Dakota Mr. McLuml-
Der is gifted with q splendid facuity
for clear expression and he
ed the closest attention from every
one. He was frequently lnterrupte0
by friends and foes Of the measure, ~
the debate was good for. aus
senator Kenyon had but ive minutes
in which To start his talk which VIII
no continued Tuesday morning. The
sessions beginning at ~ q Y. allow
ypn-shepard bill as the impeachnent
case comes up at 1880 each day.
sThe friends OF the bill believe that
the sentiment Of the senate ~ TayoT-
able TO the measure. and that Il VIII
carry IL 1T can be brought 70 2 vote,
senate Gronna presented letters
and petitions from North Dakota. 11c
told me that re aaa Fecg Ths on mdaS
seems to be that the measure Will carry
ii the house. The session viii ad-
J0urn Dec ~.
'sTassdsg night s.a tns aas ~ fbssr hsad-
quarters for the o1te0K~toWm deAeBaIess
and on "wednesday there Will be z ban
Quek in charge or the Anh-haAoon
ieasHs to create a Mosf 81 the 'la asie.
esafeN will leave here WednesdAys but
the North Dakota delegate Will remain
for several days.
Eforcemeft league arrived Monday morn
inR ard WILL cav Wednesday, night.
MRS. Kate &. Wilder
speaking further Of her experience
q WashingtoIa Mrs: ~ maaasF n sa eseu,,, I
| of the session d ID Monday Dec 10. ON
! Tgtesday and "Wednesday senate ken
yon took up y greattdeal Of The time
fmneh of the time was taken UP BY the
| onn0sin9 forces who interrupted hifni