New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-01
California Woman Wins
Over Ohio Candidate
in Federation.
MRS. SHEATH LOSES
BY TWO TO ONE VOTE
Mrs. Carpenters Action Shows
New York Can Forget San
Francisco Balloting.

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Cowles, of California. was elected last
night president Of the General Fedora
ton Of Women's Clubs of America. Her
/ opponent was Mrs. Samuel b. Sheath, of
Ohio. While figures were not avail
able, it was believed last night that the
count was about two to one.
Mrs. George A. Bacon, Of Massachu-
sets, was reelected vice-president. She
was unopposed
Returns at a late hour last night
pointed to the election of Mrs. Eugene
Reilly, of North Carolina, to the sec
ond presidency and to the re-
election OF Mrs. William b. Williams, of
Michigan, as treasurer.
Mrs. Philip NJ. Carpenter Of New
York, is the woman who taught New
York to forgive. Four years ago Mrs.
| Carpenter was candidate for the
presidency and was defeated at San
/ Francisco. Her friends were angry at
California, saying the Local women
were responsible for her defeat. New
| York was ready TO work against a Cal
fornia candidate at yesterdays cleo
ton, until Mrs. Carpenters own stand
was known. She herself took TO lob
bying for Mrs. Cowle, and her New
/ York followers had nothing to do but
/ look ashamed and follow her generous
example.
/ II is said that New York leaders in
/ 1uenced by Mrs Carpenter were PIE
pared to use every possible effort yes
terday to wipe from their cscutcheon
/ the suspicion that they had been guilty
Of a desire for revenge. They have
/ suffered enough, they say, from the
disgrace of not having hall where
/ their guests could hear speeches, al
/ though really that was something for
which the women were not responsible.
Campaign Manners Their Own.
Their campaign manners, however,
were their own, and in them they pro
I posed to allow no flaws.
Mrs. Nicholas Peters, OF Syracuse.
| became seriously i'll on Monday and
started Immediately for her home. She
Z died on the way. Her alternate. Mrs.
Schuyler. Of Utica, expected to be
allowed to vote in her place, but wa
/ informed yesterday that she had not
regis cred in time, and so was not per
mitted to cast a ballot.
Many other delegates to the cOnven-
ton have not been able TO stand the
whirl of New York club life. lnfrmi-
ties at the rate Of fifty day have
been cared for in the emergency room
At the 7th Regiment Armory and at
the hotels. The attempt 70 see the
city and at the same time attend TO
The affairs of the universe has been
TOO much for some of the delegates
from peaceful small towns
Many Women Desert.
MANY elderly club members have
been strong-rdnded enough to turn
+ their backs on the turmoil and
make for home. They found they could
not hear the speeches Of the conven-
/ ton. and they objected 20 the high
prices of the hotels, so they cut their
! visit short.
Last night there were large num-
/ hers of deserters who waited only
to cast their ballot for presi-
dent. However, there will be plenty
/ of pav and sturdy excursionists re
solved TO stick il out 20 the last and
/ take in all the Joys of play day" to-
morrow and Mrs. O. II. p. Belmont's
garden party on Saturday at the du
Pont estate at Great Neck. In charge
Of the steamer party TO Great Mech
is Fred F. Sniifen, who personally con-
Quoted the Ford peace pilgrims last
December. The timid Middle West
clubwomen who are afraid Of the ocean
/ felt more confidence when they heard
/ that last night. for if he could keep
/ the Ford pacfists from rocking the
/ boat they were sure he could keep
them in order.
/ Yesterday was the most important
day of the convention, from the point
Of view Of business accomplished and
problems discussed Resolutions were
passed indorsng AUGMENTATION in
general, and in particular plans for
holdinl Naturalization Day" on the
Fourth OF July, preventing labor's ex-
ploita'ion of immigrants and opposing
the literacy test in the Federal immi-
grafton bill.
Urged TO adopt" Immigrants.
A resolution favoring kindergartens
and tie teaching Of domestic science
in public schools was passed, too. The
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