Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-08
Woman's League Credentials
Committee Causes Halt.
LABORING WITH PROBLEMS
Informal Addresses Delivered While
Convention Visits.
INTEREST IN THE ELECTION
Two Prominent Candidates for Of
fee Of President-Letter From
Gov. Wilson Scheduled.

half hour late in meeting and mark
ing time for another hour. followed by a
recess Of fifteen minutes, the Woman's
National Democratic League did not get
down to work today until we'll into the
| afternoon.
| Delay in the report of the credentials
committee was the initial cause. While
this mornings meeting of the committee
was secret and its proceedings sealed.
there were rumors Of great difficulty en-
countered in deciding the rights Of dele
gates to seats. Time was granted, and
all official business was suspended. mean
while.
The chair ruled that nothing official
could be proceeded with outside the order
of business. Therefore, she called on
various delegates and others present to
make informal addresses
Among those who responded to her
request were: DR. Julia Holmes Smith OF
Chicago Mrs. William A. Cullop of In
diana. second vice president; Mrs.
Holmes of New York. secretary of the
Wilson and Marshall Club of New York
city; Mrs. j. Charles Linthicum of Mary
land, first vice president; Miss Kate NJ.
Dabney. head of the District of Columbia
section and founder of the w. n. D. L.;
Mrs. johnson of Maine, Mrs. Steinmeyer
of Washington, Mrs. Bryan of Florida,
wife of Senator Bryan; Mrs. Frances of
Ohio, Mrs. Jennie l.. Monroe of Washing
ton, Mrs. Fletcher of Florida, wife OF
Senator Fletcher, and Mrs. Morris Shop
pard. chairman of pages.
The convention was called to order at
11:1O O'Clock, instead of at 1880 o o'clock.
Rev. Donald Mcleod, D. D., made the
opening prayer.
Mrs. William Grove Sharp chairman of
the credentials committee, when called
upon for report, announced that her
committee was not ready and asked for
time, which was granted
j Delegate Declares for Suffrage.
F. Mrs. j. Monroe Of Washington urged
peace in the convention, and hoped no
one would be thrown out of the window,
speaking informally. She declared her.
self free trader, single tax advocate
and suffragist. AS a widow who had
brought up two sons. she maintained her
right to vote for the laws under which
her family was governed.
Miss Dabney took occasion to laud both
rival candidates for president, giving Mrs
Steven b. Ayres, corresponding secretary,
credit for much Of the work of organiza-
ton OF the national body and praising the
administration of the league president
Mrs Crosby. She also spoke in favor Of
the continuance of Mrs. Crosby in office
as a proper recognition Of her good work
Letter Expected From Gov. Wilson.
Chief interest in today's session is ex-
pected to center in the election Of
officers and the reading of letter
from Presid1nt-to-be Wilson on demo-
cratic principles Mrs. Steven B. Ayres,
corresponding secretary. and wife Of
Representative Ayers Of New York,
VIA read the Wilson letter
The nripcina1 will a ho
election of president of the league.
Mrs. John Sherwin Crosby of New
York is candidate for reelection
Her announcement yesterday Of her
candidacy to succeed herself created
considerable surprise among those dele
gates who had pledged their votes to
others for the Office. Her leading OPP
ponent is Mrs. Ayers.
A strong effort is being made to secure
the adoption of an amendment to the
constitution providing for an advisory
council Of twenty men, all prominent in
democratic circles, to act in conjunction
with the executive board in formulating
the permanent establishment Of the
league in it's educational and campaign
work and in it's financial maintenance
Some opposition has developed to the
proposed amendment on the ground that
it's adoption might result in the league
losing its individuality.
Notes Of the Convention.
Palms and ported plants and a profuse
display of bunting made the meeting room
attractive. The American colors and the
insignia of the league were prominent
Mrs. Leonard G. Hoffman planned the
decorations.
Present as democrat and a woman
as she put it, and not in any official ca
pacity, Mrs. Matthew S. Scott partici-
pated in the proceedings. and was one of
the speakers at the opening session Of
the convention.
Miss Marie Adams and Miss Mary Ma
son have been added to the corps of
pages.
Mrs. Perry Belmont, chairman of the
reception committee. will be hostess of
the convention officers and delegates.
from to o'clock this afternoon. at her
home. 1918 New Hampshire avenue.
Posters with portraits of Wilson and
Marshall were tackled up in many places
who never sells the truth to serve the
hour" quoted from Andrew Jacksons ut
terances, was the legend Of the organiza-
ton. adjoining a banner prominently
hung.