Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-08
NAME MRS, CULL0P
TOGOVERN LEAGUE
Democratic Women Elect Her
as Mrs. George A. Armes
WithdraWs.
RECORDING SECRETARY
TO BE MRS. HOPKINS
Closing Session of Second Annual
Convention Taking Place
This Afternoon.

Mrs William A. Cul!op, wife of Rep
resentative Cullop of Indiana, was today
elected president of the Woman's
National Democratic League at the clos
ing session of the second annual con-
vention at the New Willard Hotel. Mrs.
George A. Armes OF the District was
also nominated for the position, but
withdrew in favor of Mrs. Cullop. Mrs.
'Cu!lop has been acting president since
the resignation las: year of Mrs.
Stephen Ayres of New York.
Mrs. Edward Taylor wife of Repre-
sentative Taylor of Colorado, was elected
first vice president Mrs. Duncan L.
Fletcher, wife of Senator Fletcher of
Florida. second vice president: Mrs. John
F.. kaker, wife of Representative Raker
of California. third vice president, and
Mrs. Leonard g. Hoffman of the District
of Columbia was elected recording Sec
retary.
All of these elections were by acclama-
ton. Mrs. Randolph ID. Hopkins of the
District and Mrs. Robert l.. Owen, wife
of Senator owen of Oklahoma, were
nominated for corresponding secretary,
and Mrs. Hopkins was elected. Voting
for the other officers of the league was
going ON late this afternoon.
The final session of the convention this
morning was opened with prayer by Rev.
Wallace Radcliffe, and then My Coun-
try, tbs of Thee was sung by the dele
gates. led by Mrs. a. NJ. Blair. presi-
dent of the Rubinstein and Monday
forming Music Clubs.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Hamln delivered the principal address.
Of the morning, praising President VIII
son, Secretary of State Bryan and other
democratic leaders for their work since
coming into Office.
Mr.. Hamln spoke particularly of the
tariff and currency laws. saying that
both are sure to be successful. He de-
clared that although teh tariff law has
already been Iii force several mont ns
the trouble and calamity predicted for II
by its opponents have not been justified.
Mrs. Cullop. the acting president then
made her annual report, pointing out that
. when she took office she found the or
gan.zation in a chaotic condition and al
most bankrupt. At present, she said.
almost all of the indebtedness has been
paid off and the membership, has been
greatly increased. -
During the coming campaign, she said,
the league is to have representative in
the Office OF the democratic national conf
mittee. :,
Reports were also mace Dy MIS-. Ed
ward T. Taylor, second vice president;
Mrs. D. L. Fletcher. third vice president;
Mrs. John E. Raker. recording secretary;
Mrs. Edward Heating. corresponding sec
rotary; Mrs. Randolph D. Hopkins, field
secretary: Mrs. Mary c. Adams. treas
urer and Mrs. William F. Dennis, his
torian. Later reports were made by the
chairmen of the various committees.
Mrs. Charles Morton and Miss Kath-
crime NJ. Dabney showed disposition to
question some of the acts Of the national
officers. but were ruled out of order by
Mrs. Cullop.
Senator Discusses Suffrage.
Senator Thomas of Colorado, chairman
of the Senate suffrage committee, and
Representative A. W. Barley Of Ken
lucky and DR.. Mary Walker spoke at
meeting Of the league held at the New
Willard last night. r..
Senator Thomas, after praising the
present democratic administration and
predicting more success for it, began
speaking on woman suffrage. He said
that the east sends the new-fangled
dances to the west and the west sends
political regeneration east
Representative Barley praised Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan
for their part in the world peace move
ment Mr.. Barley created an unpleasant
situation when, he referred to t.e C. arge
of the Rough Riders up San Juan hill as
that spectacular and fictitious affair"
Mrs. Allyn r. tCapron, widow of Capt.
Capron. who, was. killed in the charge.
left the room in INDIGNATION.
DR.. Walker told how she had paved the
way for wonanhood through sticks and
stones and rotten eggs. Mrs. Charles
W. Fairfax Of Washington sang several
songs and was warmly applauded. Later
the officers of the league held an in
formal reception.