The Washington times., 1917-01-30
CLARK PREDICTS
HIS OWN ELECTION
Tells Woman'S National Demo-
cratic League He Will Be
Next Speaker.
ADDRESS BY MRS. CULL0P
Patriotic and Charitable Work
of Organization Reviewed
in Convention.

tn be elected Speaker Of the next
House on the first ballot" said
Speaker Champ Clark this morning
in an address at the Raleigh Hotel at
the opening session of the fifth an
nual convention Of the woman's Ma
tional Democratic League.
81 know that the last election was
close, but not as close as some that
we have had; not as close as the
election OF jackson. We certainly
needed your help and are grateful
for It. I know that most Of you
can't vote now, but most Of you will
vote soon"
Speaker Clark. addressing more
than 200 delegates to the convention,
emphasized that one of the greatest
needs of the people of this nation
today in its naturalization movement
is a national anthem. He said that
the music of America" was taken
from the English, who had earlier
copied II from the Germans.
VIII Swear In First Woman.
The Speaker said he was to have
the honor of being the first Speaker
to swear in a woman member of the
House of Representatives. He paid
q high tribute to Congressman Tom
Hef1in OF Alabama as the greatest
orator in the United States today.
The Rev. Wallace Radcliffe, pastor
Of the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, opened the meeting with
prayer.
President Wilson, who had con-
sented to appear for a short time at
the opening session, was unable to be
present this morning.. and his greet
ings were read to the assembly.
From 4 to 8 this afternoon Mrs.
Thomas Marshall and the women of
the Cabinet will hold receptions to
the delegates at their homes. Short
programs will be given at each home.
Take Pride In Work.
1--WE take great pride in our part
in the recent election" said Mrs. Will
liam A cullop this morning. "we
were able to do a great work in the
West where we are especially well
organized. We feel that we did much
to combat the work OF the pluto
cratic Hughes special"
Mrs. Cullop said that while the
primary object of the organization
is to promote the principles of Dem
ocracy and TO assist In the election of
regular nominees of the Democratic
party, efforts of the league are by
no means confined to political pur-
poses. She said that the women have
done much for Red Cross work in
Europe and for charity in general in
the United States. The league is
taking the part of the women in the
civil service, said Mrs. CuIlop, and
attempting to see that none of them
are denoted to make place for men.
The league is officially much interest
ed in the bill now before Congress to
better the condition of women in
Government service. Sheecontinued:
Aid CharwOmen.
we never hesitate to do all we can
for the lowest charwoman, IL we think
that it is deserving case, and are al
ways ready to use whatever influence
we have to better their conditions"
Al Democratic women Of the District |
are invited to attend sessions. with the |
exception Of that when the officers for
the coming year are elected. This 5es-
sion will be closed to all but official /
delegates eligible to vote.
Officers OF the league are: President. |
Mrs William ;, CuIlop. Vincennes, Ind.
first vice president. Mrs. Edward T. Tay- /
lor, GlenwoOd Springs, Col second vice /
president. Mrs. Marie Keough, Chicago. |
III. third vice president, Mrs. John E. !
Raker. Aituras. Cal: recording secre-
tary, Mrs. William Kettner, San Diego.
Cal; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Jo-
seph Kerr Maxwell. Washington, D. c.
neld secretary, Mrs. Beverley Buchanan.
Virginia; treasurer, Mrs. Mary c. 4
Adams. Washington, D. c.; auditor,
Mrs. w. F. Hancock. Washington, d. c.
Mrs. Charles E Steinmeyer,
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