The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-20

In making this report OF the con-
vention of the National American
Woman Suffrage Association, I have
endeavored to render it both concise
and adequate, a somewhat difficult
accornpIi shInent, In view Of the many
important features of the greatest
gathering Of suffragists ever held In
the United States, which this con-
vention is acknowledged to have been.
Perfect organization, and educa-
+ional campaign, expert direction
along state and national lines, were
particularly stressed, specialization
and efficiency were emphasized, and
tine entire convention was given over
! to business sessions and conferences.
The only mass meeting held during
The entire convention was that of
Sunday afternoon, at the close of the
sessions.
The controversial side Of the Con-
gressional Union matter was elini-
mated, and the Shafroth amendment
was dropped.
The convention looked forward to
the campaign states in Iowa, West
Virginia and South Dakota, and a
budget Of $4,000 at one meeting of
the convention, outside Of the cam
paign fund.
The new board, headed by Mrs.
Carrie Chapman CatS, Is made up Of
several leaders in the recent state
campaigns, and three of the officers
of the past administration. which
seems TO insure a geographical dis
tribution of power conferred upon the
board.
The following officers were elect
ed: !.
President-Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait, New York.
First -president-Mrs. Frank
NJ. Roessing, Pennsylvania.
Second e-president--Mrs. Kath-
crime D. Mccormack, Massachusetts.
Third -president-Mi Esther
, Oracle Ogden, New Jersey.
Corresponding secretary - Miss
Hannah J. Patterson, Pennsylvania.
Recording secretary-Mrs. James
w. Morrison, Illinois.
Treasurer-Mrs. Emma Winner
! Rogers, Connecticut.
First auditor-Mrs. Helen Guthrie
Miller, Missouri.
Second auditor-Mrs. Pattie Ruff
ner Jacobs, Alabama.
The convention gave its indorse-
ment to resolutions:
(1) Calling upon Congress for
submission to the states of a consti-
tutional amendment, providing for
nationwide suffrage for women, re-
indorsing the Susan B. Anthony
amendment, for which the national
association has been working for
forty-five years.
(2) expressing rejoicing in re-
cent granting of suffrage in Dem
mark and Iceland, municipal suf-
frage in South Africa and Saskatch-
avian, and an enlarged local suf-
frage in various cities, from st.
Johns, New Brunswick, to FeIsmere,
Fla. Also for the majority. of votes
given in favor of constitutional
amendments for woman suffrage in
both houses of the legislature in
Iowa, South Dakota, West Virginia,
Maine and Arkansas. Also for the
huge majority vote cast for equal
suffrage in New York, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, and Massachusetts, in
each of which suffrage received a
bigger majority than the Republican
party at the last presidential cleo
kion.
(3) Sympathy to the women OF
other countries, now suffering from
war.
ca Re-affirming that the policy
Of the National American Woman
Suffrage Association is non-sectar-
dan and non-partisan, opposing no
political party as such, and opposing
no candidate because of his party
affiliations, but Judging every can
didate by his own attitude and record.
90 Resolved: That we believe
in the sancitity of the marriage re-
latdon, and, furthermore, we believe
that woman's ballot. will strengthen