Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-14

planned. to show that the House OF Rep
resentatives 10 behind the rest OF thu
Pesth why the United States had not
taken II up. Representative Hardwic6
asked her IL she knew that the House
OF Representatives had no Jurisdiction
Adams made a reply which Indicated shs
Is primed for an argument along that
line.
Also she showed her knowledge &C
legislative methods by showing how
committees bury bills. Representative
Henry had to defend the judiciary COM
mittee. of which he was a member for
twelve years
The reason the judiciary COMMITTEES
did not report the bin was that IL be-
lieved II was a question purely for the
states. I think IL fair that the coun-
try should know this. IL was not =
mere matter OF adverse sentiment"
Not Merely Legal Question.
Miss Addams said II should not be
looked at merely as legal question.
but that the big idea should be put be-
fore the House. She said that unless
the matter Is put up to the full MEM
bership OF the House the people of ths
country would never know what tho
representatives in Congress are doing
about the matter.
II don't say the House of Representa-
tives is evading responsibility. but IL
strange that there is one burning uues-
ton which cannot be brought up for
discussion
She said that special committee
would report the proposition Repre-
sentative Hardwtck reminded her that
special committee might be opposed
to suffrage amendment
But we would hope for the best" and
like many another woman she had the
last word. and Representative Hard
wick gave UP.
1T might come by unanimous con-
sent" said Mr.. Hardwick in another
attempt
"oh. we would accept that" replied
Miss Adams. and the audience OF
women laughted.
Mr.. Hardwick Softly Kissed
Mr.. Hardwick and Miss Adams fell
into q debate on suffrage. Some over
enthusiastic woman in the rear of the
room showed her disapproval OF the
Georgia representatives. views with a
soft. feminine hiss. while other embsr.
raised women bade her hush up
1T il only fair to Mr.. Hardwick 10 say
that he comes from a state where they
know how to nullify a constitutional
| amendment-and they did It" said Rep
| resentative Campbell.
You bet" replied Mr.. Hardwick.
When Representative Raker or CALI
fornia started to speak, Representative
Henry said the committee had been hear
| ing an informal lot OF statements and
that in the first week in December the
| committee would give a formal holring
| and be in a position to take action one
way or another. Mr.. Raker. therefore.
refrained from speaking except for a min
ute or two.
Congressional Situation Discussed.
At the session Of the council yesterday
| afternoon Miss Adams was elected vice
president at large. and she presided at
the afternoon session at the request OF
Mrs. Emma Smith De Voc, the president.
| The suffrage situation In the Senate
| and House was discussed by Miss Jean
| cite Rankin, president of the Montana
Suffrage Association. and Miss Lucy
Burns, vice chairman Of the COMPRESSION
al committee of the National American
Woman Suffrage Association.
Mrs. George sutherland, wife Of Sem
ator Sutherland Of Utah. and Mrs. Bur-
| ton French. wife of Representative French
OF Idaho, made reports on the work done
by woman voters in their states. Each
said that woman suffrage had proved
| successful and should be continued.
street meeting at 10th street and
Pennsylvania avenue was held last night.
Miss Helen Todd of California. Miss Ma
bel Vernon of Delaware and Miss Doris
Stevens of Ohio were the speakers. The
'antis'' interrupted the speakers several
times. but good nature prevailed.
Tonight there Is to be a reception to
the delegates and their friends on the
lawn Of the home Of Representative Kent
Of California, at 1926 street northwest.
Sessions are to be held tomorrow morn
ing and afternoon. and tomorrow night
there Is to be a big public meeting at
the Belasco Theater. at which Miss Ad-
dams and others are to speak.