The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-06-16
SUFFRAGE WINS
AT WOMEN'S MEET
Tremendous Applause Follows
Unanimous Passage of Reso-
luton at Biennial.
HOLD A BIG CELF FBRATION
"GIory, Glory, HalIeIujah," Sung When
Convention Announces Its Moral
Support Of Clause for Which
Leaders Have Fought.

Chicago, June 15.-Amid tremendous
rounds of applause and the singing Of
illinois" and other patriotic songs,
woman's suffrage was nearly unani-
mously indorsed by the twelfth bien-
nial convention of the General Fedora
ton of Women's clubs meeting in the
Auditorium theater. When the result
Of the vote was announced by Presi-
dent Pennybacker the entire assem-
blage arose and gave great shout OF
joy; handkerchiefs we're waved and
the delegates spontaneously burst
forth singing GLORY, Glory Hallelu-
jah."
Whereas, the question Of political
equality of men and women is today
a vital problem under discussion
throughout the civilized world, there
fore, /,
Resolved, that the General Fedora
ton of Women's clubs give the cause
Of political equality for men and wom-
en- its moralSsupport by recording its
earnest belief in the principle of politi-
cal equality, regardless of sex"
Practically Without Opposition.
Suffrage was indorsed with pracf
cally no opposition. A few scattering
negative votes were heard about the
hall, but so weak was the opposition
that President Pennybacker did not
hesitate for a moment In announcing
the resolution as carried.
When Mrs. e. G. Denniston, chair
man of the committee on resolutions,
moved the adoption Of the suffrage
resolution there was chorus Of sec
onds" from all over the house. Dis
cussion was brief. Mrs. James Leach
of Louisville, KY, who drafted and Of
fered the resolution, was first recog-
nized by the chair.
"In the commissions of nature the
Ohio river made natural geographic
division of this federation" said Mrs.
Leach. This river has now been
spanned by a bridge over which we
all may walk. Let us discuss this
great question solely on a basis Of
good spirit and hope the resolution
will be adopted"
Have Been Waiting Four Years.
For four years leaders of the suf-
frage movement have been working
and waiting for action by this body,
the greatest representation of Amer
ican club women. Each year they
have been told that the cause of equal
rights had not interested a sufficient
number of women to warrant an in
dorsement from the General Fedora
ton. But the granting of the ballot
| to Illinois women-the women who are
the hosts of the convention at present
and the constant, persistent ham,
mering at the doors of the conven-
ton by those who led to victory the
Illinois battle finally conquered.
Have a Big Celebration.
The great celebration of the. suffra-
gists took place Saturday night. A
banquet was served at eight o'clock
in the gold room of the Congress ho-
tel by the Illinois Equal Suffrage as
sociation In honor of the convention
and the delegates attending it. Mrs.
Grace Wilbur Trout presided at the
dinner as POSTMASTER, and among the
speakers were Miss Jane Addams, Miss
Sophonisba P. Breckenridge, Mrs.
George Bass, Mrs Carrie Chapman
Gait, Mrs. Desha Breckenridge, Miss
Julia Lathrop, Mrs. Harlan Ward
Coonley, Mrs Charlotte c. Rhodus.
Mrs. Frederick A Dow and Mrs. Har-
riette Taylor-Treadwell. More than
1000 Illinois club women and dele.
gates to the biennial were at the ban
Quet