New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-06
Audacity of Miss Paul and
Her Committee Starts
Something.
STEPS ON TOES OF
NATIONAL BOARD
AS Jane Adams Begins to Pour
Oil Movie" Man Butts In with
THE Brides Return"
From The Tribune Bureau. J

National Suffrage Convention. but the old
had the wit to bow gracefully to the
young
4 Siamese twins report. read by Miss
fracas this morning. II was the report
Of the Congressional committee, appoint
ed by the National board last December
TO do the legislative work, and the Con-
grcssional Union. formed early in May, OF
which the members OF the Congressional
committee, Miss PAU, of Washington;
Miss Lucy Burns of New York Mrs.
Mary Beard. of New York: Mrs Crystal
Eastman Benedict, of Wisconsin, and
Mrs Dora Lewis. of Pennsylvania, are
the executive committee. Miss Paul re-
ported that the committee and the union
had raised $4,000. organized three big pa
rades, sent four delegations to Congress-
conducted several summer campaigns.
started the publication OF national suf-
frase organ. and inspired the forming OF
the most unique (sicl mems league in
the country. a league headed by Dr.
Harvey W. Wiley. and numbering many
Congressman in its membership"
The report was received with. cheers,
led by Miss Margaret Foley of Boston,
with such success that DR.. Anna Howard
Shaw instantly named her cheermaster
for the suffragists. But the minute the
cheers died down Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait arose from the strategic point at the
left of the platform. whence she and Miss
Mary Garrett Hay, who sits right behind
her, have put the parliamentary brakes
on the convention or applied the goad 10
IT, at their discretion or desire.
Bust Solid SOUTH" the Cry.
Il confess" she said, that am some
what razzle-dazzled by the situation. Is
this an ordinary committee Of the as
ISOLATION. this committee which has start
ed a national organ. organized in different
states and does national work? To which
do we owe allegiance, the National as
ISOLATION or the committee?
When Mrs Belmont offered her reso-
luton yesterday to move the National
headquarters TO Washington l heard it
said on all sides that such a move would
the splendid work being done by Miss
Paul and her associates. Is the National
board. then so inefficient? heard it said
that if the headquarters were moved TO
Washington the present board would re-
sign. Doesn't the National board think II
its duty TO get on the federal job? Is
there friction between the board and its
committee?
II ask this because see breakers ahead.
Should We lose the state campaigns In
New York and in Pennsylvania we must
he prepared TO 30 ahead with our federal
fight. in which, with the prestige given
US by Illinois victory. lies great hope.
This convention has accentuated state
rights and not unity. We have had a
budget but no policy. l submit that II
we are 10 support the National associ-
alton it is time for the board TO put
aside one OF its number. the one with the
hest political head, to push the constitu-
tional amendment work in the various
states. and IL the South is solid against
II then break the Solid South -
Instantly the convention was in an up
roar. Questions. motions, objections and
a man delegate from Georgia WED with
one another IN protesting that the South
was not against the constitutional amend
ment. but that point was drowned by the
voices Of those who wanted TO acclaim the
Congressional Union and those who want
ed 10 attest their loyalty 10 the National
board. Miss Jane Adams, in her sweet
voice. tried 10 smooth matters down.
And Then-the "Movies."
Remember Lincoln's advice" she urged,
"and don't swap horses while YOU are
crossing a stream I contend that II the
committee doing this Washington work Is
the National associations committee then
the association IS doing the work"
Miss Paul and the members Of the
board on the platform were subjected TO
A fire OF questions, in the course Of which
DR.. Shaw deposed that the Congressional
committee had been ordered TO have all
moneys collected by it paid through the
National board, and Mrs Stanley Nc
Cormlck, the treasurer, deposed that the
committee had not obeyed. Miss Paul's
young women have done an all-star con-
tinuous performance Of Her Own Money"
And every line Of Miss Pauls rigid fg-
ure, as she sat beside DR.. Shaw. indicated
that they would keep right on with that
play.
Into this tense situation was suddenly
projected the frivolous figure OF NOV
ing picture man. The new. Masonic Hall
h the home Of movie" which con
sented 10 give the place UP to the suf-
fragists for q week. The week was now
up, the convention being due to close AT
noon. and the film man was waiting to
set up a presentation Of THE Brides Re
turn"
Repair to the Cellar.
Hasty arrangements were made Tor
transferring the convention to the base
ment and the delegates poured down
stairs pellmell, DR.. Shaw with her gaVel
In her hand She assembled her board
around her a a luncheon table and every
body waited breathlessly for the final
breach between the National and It's
committee, the committee which so as
tonishingly has grown from mere
creature of the association into an active
federal body.
But the breach didn't come. Instead,
Few mild little bits OF unfinished business
were transacted. and II was only by the
persistent calls Of Miss Hay for the adop-
ton of Miss Pauls report that the mat