Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-17
Dir, Anna Howard Shaw Is
Again Elected President
Without Opposition, for
Tenth Term of Office.
CONGRESSMEN NOT TO
BE PUT ON BLACKLIST
More Conservative Women
Refuse TO Sanction Political.
4 Program of Radical Men,
beers Of Body,

Nashville, Tenn. Nov l6.--The
forty sixth annual convention Of the
National Woman's Suffrage assocla-
ton In session here since last Thurs
day, closed tonight with an appar-
cnt truce established between tho
opposing elements Of the organiza-
ton.
Among the more important re-
suits Of today's session were tho
election OF officers, the declaration
BY the association Of q definite poll
cv opposing attacks on d political
party and the adoption of a reso-
luton setting forth the organiza-
lions stand ON legislation for suf-
fragc and on other public ques-
tons.
Contrary to numerous runors no
mention was made of the Congress
sional union. concerning which there
has been heated discussion among
delegates.
Take Defeat Calmly.
The anti-admnistration supporters
worked diligently for their candi-
dates for national offices. but after
the administration nominees were
elected by majority strength OF
about 70 votes. calmness prevailed.
In announcing adjournment Of
the annual meeting DIR. Anna How
ard Shaw, elected president for the
tenth term. made a brief reference
to the opposition. She said t
III any one has any criticisms to-
make against the president OF this
association or the official board,
that criticism should be offered
first to the president and to the
board. In that way possibly all
strife can be obviated.'
DR.. Shaw Unopposed.
Dr.. Shaw was unopposed for
election.
A substitute resolution on declar-
alton of policy offered by Mrs.
George Bass of Chicago. was adopt
ed by the convention instead of the
approved by the
executive council. The resolution
reads:
Resolved. That the National Am
erican Suffrage association Is abso-
lutely opposed to holding any po-
Ilitleal party responsible for the opin-
ions and acts OF its individual mem-
bers or holding any individual. pub
lie official or candidate responsible
for the action OF his party majority
on the question OF woman suf-
frage."
Opposes Black Lifts.
Mrs. Grace Wilbur Trout of Chica-
go. emphatically declared her OPP
position to the sending out by the
association of any blacklist" OF
members Of congress.
Or. Shaw explained that under
resolution previously adopted the
national body could not work In any
state without the consent Of the
state association. The statement Of
policy finally was adopted by an
almost unanimous vote.
The convention tabled resolution
urging all suffragists and suffrage
organizations to aid the cotton move
ment by buying bale. by wearing |
cotton clothes and In every way
popularizing cotton
Refer War Resolutions.
All resolutions relating to the Eu-
ropean war were referred TO spe-
cial committee to be re-draftod and
which will hold session here to-
morrow.
Southern delegates announced In
the convention that their caucus had
decided to concentrate their energies
upon winning Alabama for woman
the coming. year
The first break In the prompt
OF delegates to the
presented by the leaders oe-
Cured over q motion by Mrs Bar
ton jerks of Rhode Island. for the
of campaign survey
committee of nine to investigate and
select campaign ground and TO sub
init suggestions and advice to the
national association and the states.
Mrs. Helen Hoy Greeley OF New
York. supported Mrs. jerks. The
opposition was lead by Miss Laura
Clay Of Kentucky. Several delegates
from the south and west took a
stand with Miss Clay.
Attempts TO amend the motion to
give the national board juriediction
over the individual state associations
in the matter were defeated. The
motion finally was carried with an
giving the national board
authority to appoint members of the
The selection OF the
next convention city will be made
BY the board of directors.