The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-05
mrs. CROSBY TO
! HAVE OPPOSITION
FOR PRESIDENCY
Woman's National Democrat
ic League Develops Fight
Over New Officers
POLICIES NOT IN
LINE WITH WILSON
President-elect Has Prepar-
ed Outline of Policies
Of Progressive
Democrats

which VIII elect new officers at its
first annual convention converting
here on January eth, cry~allized to-
day when IT became known that a
movement WAS on foot ~ ark Mrs
John Sherwin Crosby, OF New York,
and president Of the league. 10 with
draw her name from the ballots
President Crosby. charge the lead
era OF the iasurgcnt movement. has
neen defeiict in her duties during her
term OF ONCE, devoting he major por-
sion Of her attention to the affairs
!. Of the New York State branch Of the
league and sighting the rational or
ganizatioa.
Another objection for a facond term
for Mrs Crosby is the fact that she
is free trader and in favor OF a
single tax. Both of these principles
are strong Democratic convictions of
the old school. but not Ia line with the
policies OF the incoming administra-
ton.
II WAS said here today that Mrs
i Crosby was certain of an overwhelm-
/ ing defeat II she attempted TO make
fight for reelection. Among those
who have been prominently mentioned
az presidential possibilities are: Mrs.
Perry Fefu1ont, Mrs Eugene r Kin
New Jersey. Mrs Champ Clark Mrs
oscar Underwood and Mrs William
A. Cuiiop, wife OF the congressman
from Indians.
Prominent Democratr Women.
Among other prominent Democratic
women scheduled to take part in the
convention are Mrs William Jennings
Bryan. Mira stephen n. Ayres. wife
cf the congressman from New York:
Mrs. Henry l.. Fdmupds, OF NJ. Louis
and Mrs Adeiai r, Stevenson. wis of
the last Democratic vice president Of
the United States Both Mrs Wood
row Wilson ard Mrs Thomas r. Mar
shall honorary president and vice
president OF the league. have declined
invitations 70 no present. holding that
THAR appearance before the Inaugura-
ton ceremonies on March 4th would
not be In keeping with presidential
: etiquette
The chief business of the league
| Will be transacted on January sth.
J the anniversary ~ the birth OF An
drew Jackson. On that day the cleo
tton OF officers viii take place as welt
as N number Of social functions
Prominent among these ente~-4in.
suenfs liz a reception 10 thu members
~ the league. to be rendered by Mrs
1TFYs E@4HI3f8.
Wilson Delivers Principles.
President elect Wilson personally
has prepared a practical and coanpre-
hensive course ~ study Of Democratic
principles and requirements Of public
service to be presented 70 the league
for It's members enlightenment as to
the policies of the progressive Demo
Gratis. Mrs. stephen b Ayres. cor
responding secretary of the league.
has been chosen 20 present this dccu-
rnent to the convention. This will be
the main business AT tho Thursday
morning session. Copies OF President
elect wilson's confession Of faith viii
be handed To each member Of the
league.
FfrYner organization is sought. ways
and means Of bringing this about Will
be devised at the convention, and many
important questions OF policy will be
-kaetaEsssstt ~ tt--s -r,af4ntrtg
some special deIhonstrSticn n honor
OF Mrs. Wilson and Mrs Marshall
during the week OF the inauguration
Neither has ever witnessed presiden-
tiai inauguration. and II is the Inten
ton of the Democratic women 10 make
the occasion memorable for them.
First Ladies interested.
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs, Marshall are
both keenfy interested IN the work OF
the Woulan's National Democratic
league Mrs Wilson has said OF the
ArEantzauoa:
The league has been admirable, and
las offered an excellent illustration OF
the Influence women NAV exert IN the
Stimulation or thoushlAu pabIic opin-
Jon
Mrs. Marsha says.
Patriotic IN us conception pure
In It's purpose. ana powerful because
oa It's deVo.ion aha IoNe ana 1ea'' the
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