The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
honor PAID TO
new FIRSTLADY
Hrs. Wilson Made Honorary
\ President of Woman's
] Democratic League.
ND0RSE ADMINISTRATOR
!bne Guard Planned to Work for
Reelection of Chief Executive.
Ohcers Are Reelected.

Il vast organization of women pledged
e work for the reelection Of President
Noodro~ Wilson as a means of con-
tenuing to keep the United States free
sSDm the horrors Of war and thus pro-
Weting the homes Of the land, was in
dersed by the Woman's National Demo-
cratic League yesterday afternoon at the
New Willard at the closing session OF
ks fourth annual convention.
ssThe proposal was presented by Mrs.
Marie Keough, of Chicago, vice presi-
Mnt of the Illinois branch Of the league,
I'd newly-elected second vice president
4 the national organization.
n Need Harmony and Unity.
F'-The women of the United States can
rot AFFORD TO have their homes disrupted
by the horrors of war" said Mrs
heough. And not desiring this disrup-
tion. they have a means of preventing it
nsmely, by working for the return Of
President Wilson to the White House
II Is a dangerous thing TO swap horses
IN the middle Of stream, This Is not
a time to quarrel over personalities
what We need is harmony and unity"
Z "A meeting will be held at the New
Willard tomorrow afternoon at go
- NAONa " HrIACNL Lnc DETERMINATION OF
The Wilson Home Guard. resolution
feviewing the numerous achievements of
the Wilson administration was unani-
Hously adopted.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson was elected hon
praEy president OF the organization. A
letter from her expressing regret at her
Inability to attend the sessions was read.
Mrs Thomas R. Marshall wife Of the
yice President, is honorary vice presi-
dent
5 An Of the officers. with one exception.
We're reelected on a blanket motion. As
Mrs. Duncan u Fletcher, of Florida,
Former second vice president. is no
longer a member of the league, Mrs
keough, of Chicago, was elected in her
place. Mrs r. Waldo Buchanan, Of this
fity, was eletced field secretary to I'LL a
vacancy.
4 Mrs. -CuIIop Outlines Work.
The reelected officers are: Mrs William
A. Cullop, wife OF Representative Cullop.
q Indiana, president: Mrs. Edward T.
Taylor. Of Chicago, first vice president;
vice president; Mrs William Hettner, Of
California, recording secretary; Mrs
Randolph D. Hopkins, Of this city, cor
responding secretary: Mrs Mary
Adams, Of this city. treasurer; Mrs. w.
e. Hancock. of this city. auditor: Mrs.
Charles z. Steinmeyss. ot-Riverdale. Md.
Historian, and Mrs. Joseph Kerr Max
ven. Of this city. national chairman Of
press. ~
E These directors were 5Te-eIected: Mrs
William Jennings Bryan Of Nebraska;
Mrs James Pryor TarviD, OF Kentucky;
Mrs. Henry l. Edmunds. OF New Jersey:
Mrs F. Berger Moran, OF this city: Mrs.
Edward N. House. Of Texas, and Mrs.
Frank 8. White. Of Alabama. Mrs. Louis
Bennett, OF West Virginia, was appointed
delegate-at-large.
Mrs. CullOp. the president, in her annual
address. outlined the work that will be
done by the league during the coming
campaign to assist the National Demo
cratic Committee, She explained that
branches will be organized in doubtful
States and districts; that literature will
BE- distributed; that vehicles will be hired
10 help bring out the voters on election
day. that card parties and other forms
OF benefits will be held to raise funds
for campaign purposes: that political
speakers viii be obtained for mass meet
selves will take the stump.
JustIhes Anti-Jap Law.
The morning session was opened with
Invocation by Right Rev. Alfred Hard
ing. bishop OF Washington. Vocal solos
"|AN 5AhEA " III = AAAAkgA - WIFE, a.
cOmpanled by Mrs George Lippert- The
principal addresses were by Secretary Of
Labor Wilson and Senator James d.
Phslan, Of California. Secretary Wilson
laid stress on the benefits that have
accrued from the Democratic revision Of
the tariff and the enactment of a new
currency law.
Suffrage, the Oriental question, and
preparedness were discussed by Senator
Phelan- He justihes the measures of
the State Of California aimed at Orien-
tails on the ground that, WITHOUT them.
the white population soon would be sup
planted by people } OF another race
Touching upon politics Senator Phelan
said: The Bull Moose has served the
Democrats without knowing IT When
ever there is a struggle between the
Democrats and the Republicans 1t seems
that the balance is thrown to the former
by the Bull Moose stepping in at the
geological moment" 80 --
Officers OF the league last night at
the New Willard rendered a reception
to the delegates and their friends. All
of the officers were in the receiving
line Z