Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-07
Friends Say She Has Enough
Votes Pledged to Win the
Presidency.
Mr.. FOLK TELLS WOMEN
vii SON IS AN Immortal" "
Solicitors Speech Interrupted by
Cries Of "Hurrah for Woman
Suffrage

With her election to the presidency
practically assured by a large number
Of pledged votes. Mrs William A. Cul-
lop, wife of Representative Cullop of
Indiana and acting head of the Wom-
ems National Democratic League, called
the second annual convention of the
league to order today at the New Will
lard Hotel.
A telegram was received during the
meeting from Mrs. Woodrow Wilson
wishing the league success. and the OPEN
ing session was attended by Mrs. Will
liam Jennings Bryan. the wives of demo-
cratic senators and representatives from
a number of states and by other women
from all parts of the country.
Mrs. Charles Morton, wife of Gen.
Morton, U. S. A, retired, caused excite
ment among the delegates during an ad
dress by former Gov. Folk of Missouri.
solicitor of the State Department, by
shouting "Hurrah for woman Sunra2e
several times. Several of the delegates
demonstrated with her, while others
called, "Hurrah for Gov. FOLK
Calls President Immortal
After Bishop Alfred Harding of Wash
ington had pronounced the invocation
and America had been sung Solicitor
Folk delivered an address. dwelling on
the achievements of the present admin
istration and praising the work Of wom-
en-. He declared that although President
Wilson has been in the White House less
than a year he has already done
enough to rank his as one of the inn
mortals of America
Responding to Mr.. Folks address,
Mrs. Cullop declared that women must
help keep the democratic administration
in power and must make their organiza-
tion bigger and stronger. She praised
the work of the democrats since they
were placed in charge of the government
machinery and said they are making a
remarkable record.
District Commissioner Oliver Newman
then welcomed the delegates to Washing
ton. He told them Washington is the ma
tion's city and that he hoped they would
all take an interest in 1t.
Mrs. Grace Porter Hopkins. field secre-
tary of the league, announced today that
the convention would not undertake to
recommend any new legislation this year,
gress or the administration acted upon
bills now pending.
Election Practically Assured.
According to the best Informed members
SONely SAiiSp VIII NC CiCSSCA IN Col
dent at the election tomorrow, while
either Mrs. d. U. Fletcher, wife of Sen
ator Fletcher of Florida, or Mrs. Luke
Lea, wife of Senator Lea of Tennessee,
will be chosen first vice president. Mrs.
Lea is i'll at her home, but her friends
are working for her.
Dr. Mary Walker was one of the in
terested visitors at the convention this
morning. She wore her usual silk hat,
trousers and frock coat.
The District of Columbia delegation
is among the most active. Among it's
members are Mrs. C. A. White. presi-
dent of the District of Columbia sec
ton; Mrs. w. H. Hancock, Mrs. C. J.
Hanback,. Mrs. J. B. Harrell, Mrs.
Charles Morton, Mrs. H. C. Cooke, Mrs.
N. M: steinmeyer. Mrs. c: D. Merwin.
Miss M. NJ. Killian. Mrs. Littleton
Lake. Miss E. S. Schroeder, Mrs. w. E.
Diffenderfer and Mrs. J. L. Battle.
Suffrage Question Uppermost.
The suffrage question is uppermost in
the minds Of many of the delegates to
the convention following an attempt yes
terday by Mrs. Edward keating, wife OF
Representative Keating of Colorado. tc
get the executive board of the league
to adopt a resolution urging the House
rules committee to recommend the crea.
ton of a woman suffrage committee ir
the House. The resolution set forth tina,
it was not meant to commit the league
to votes for women.
After a thorough discussion the reso.
luton was laid on the table and under the
rules cannot be brought directly before
the convention. But there were evidences
today that an effort is to make to inter.
ject the suffrage question into the pro-
ceedings in some way.
The pages for the convention are: Mrs
w. F. Hancock. chairman; Mrs. Morris
Shepard and Mrs. Clara Francis of Ohio
vice chairmen; Lucille and Harriet Clark
Dorothy Denham, Helena Griffin, Agra
Bennett. Alice Theobald. Nell Rose Bag
Casanave Wilson. Margaret Trimble
Nellie Craig, the Misses Chapman, Mat
tie Behrendt, Helen Hopkins, May Little
Virginia Cox. Dorothy Shuey, Carlotts
Quirollo, Helen Hardy, Sallie Williams
Nancy Johnson. Miss Sims, Ethel Lloyd
Helen Hurley and Jessie Brown
Receptions for Delegates.
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall are
receiving the delegates this afternoon a.
the Shoreham Hotel, and the wives O.
several cabinet members are also holdins
receptions in their honor. Tonight al
! informal reception is to be held at thu
New Willard Hotel and Solicitor Folk O
the State Department is to speak.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasur.
Hamlin is to deliver the principal address
| tomorrow morning, and then the annua
reports and other business are to b.
taken up. At the same session officer
| for next year will be elected.
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