The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17
SUFFRAGE MEETING
COMES TO CLOSE
Election of Officers Fea-
lures Session
DIR. SHAW REELECTED
Apparent Truce Between Opposing
Forces Follows Elections--Po-
litical Attacks Are
Disapproved

American Woman Suffrage association,
which has been in session here since last
Thursday, came to an end tonight follow
| ing days proceedings marked by an APP
parent truce between the elements which
had been in opposition since the opening
| day. Among the more important results
ficers. the declaration by the association
| fcers, the declaration by the association
of definite policy opposing any attack
| on political party and the adoption of
resolutions setting forth the organiza tons
stand on legislation for suffrage and on
other public questions.
| There were but few incidents in the
proceedings that brought out any sign of
division of opinion among the delegates,
| the statement of policy being the only
question over which warmth was dis
played in debate. Contrary to numerous
| anticipatory rumors of the day and night
| previous no mention was made on the
convention floor of the Congressional
| union. concerning which there had been
| heated discussion among delegates and no
! motion was represented involving any au-
| thorization to the national body to dis
work contrary to the associations policy
Calmness Prevails
INSTRUMENTATION supporters worked
diligently on behalf of their candidates
| for national officers who were STYLED the
, Representative ticket but after the re-
suits of the baloting were announced,
showing the administration nominees
| al cd hty ri cfr
| 70 votes, calmness prevailed.
| In announcing the adjournment of the
annual meeting, DR.. Anna Howard Shaw,
who was elected president for the tenth
| term, made a brief reference to the oppo-
sition She said
IF any one has any criticism 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 obyiated. We invite criticism and
suggestions at all times, but we ask that
they be made originally to u.s.
| Dr. Shaw was unopposed as president
| and received 1872 votes out of 283 ballots
| cast.
| A substitute resolution on declaration of
-policy offered by Mrs George Bass of
| Chicago was adopted by the convention
| instead of the recommendation approved
| by the executive council The resolution
| reads:
| Resolved, That the National American
| Woman Suffrage association is absolute
| ~ opposed to holding any political party
| responsible for the opinions and acts of
| its individual members or holding any
individual public official or candidate re-
| sponsible for the action of his party ma
/ If -,,f
| frage."
Mrs. Antofnette Funk of Chicago strong
ly advocated adoption of the resolution.
Miss Kate Gordon of New Orleans de-
manded that the meaning of the resolu-
ton be clearly explained. THE national
association during the past year." she
| said. sent out statements that certain
congressman were unalterably opposed
| to suffrage. 1t was found they We're op-
| posed to federal amendment but not to
suffrage through amendment of the state
constitution. We do not want such things
| to happen again."
Mrs. Grace Wilbur Trout Of Chicago
iemphatically declared her opposition to
the sending out by the association OF
any blacklist of members of Con
gress.
Explain Resolutions
DR.. Shaw explained that under a reso-
luton previously adopted the national
body could not work in any state with
out the consent of the state associa-
ton. The statement of policy finally was
adopted by an almost unanimous vote
The convention tabled resolution
Iurging all suffragists and suffrage or.
ganizattons to aid the cotton move
ment by buying a bale, by wearing
cotton clothes and in every way popu-
larizing cotton"
All resolutions relating to the Eu-
ropean war were referred to special
| committee to be redrafted and reported
| to the executive council which will
hold session here tomorrow to set
tie any matters left over from the con.
vention and outline plans for the years
work.
Southern delegates announced in th'
convention that their caucus had de
cided to concentrate their energies-upoi
winning Alabama for women suffrag,
the coming year. 1t was stated that al
initiative petition for suffrage is to b,
introduced in the next Alabama legis
lature.
The first break in the prompt and quie
; acquiescence ef the delegates to the pro
gramme presented by the leaders oc
. Cured over a motion by Mrs. Bartoi
jerks of Rhode Island for the appoint
ment by the convention of a campaign
survey committee of nine members TO in
vestigate and select campaign ground ane
submit suggestions and advice to the ma
tional association and the states.
Mrs. Helen Hoy Greeley of New Yorl
supported Mrs jerks in her advocacy O.
the proposition. The opposition was lee
by Mrs. Laura Clay 81 Kentucky, whit
declared that none of the states would &C
cept the decision of the committee ant
would prefer to make their own selec
lions. Several delegates from the soutl
and west took a stand with Miss Clay.
Attempts to amend the motion so a
to give the national board any jurisdic
tion over the individual state association
In the matter were defeated.
A substitute motion to recommend t,
the board that the committee be appointe,
| IF the board deemed 1t desirable" wa
voted down. as also was an amendmen
! to make the national board ex-offici
| members of the committee. The motion
finally was carried with an amendmen
giving the national board authority to ap
point the members of the committee
Resolutions Adopted
Among the resolutions adopted by tn
convention, upon recommendations con
! tanned in the report of the committee. pre-
sented by Mrs. Frances Burns of Michi
gan. chairman, were the following:
That the National Suffrage association
urges United States senators and repre-
sentatives to take up at once the amend
ments pending in Congress for the en-
| fraDchisement OF women
That Congress be petitioned to protec
enact legislation that will protect TIL
naturalized foreigners.
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