The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-25
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81 Especial to The Argus.)
Springfield, Ill, May -25.-Two
factions-Chicago and downstate-
fought desperately on the floor of
the.convention yesterday morning.
when officers were nominated for
the election which was to take place
this morning. The downstate clubs
anxious to get recognition in the
election of officers and the Chicago
clubs came to the session armed
with names for nomination. Sec
onds to nominations were many and
voluminous. Representatives speak
ing for whole clubs and even dis
tricts. For over an hour delegates
recognized by the chair made
speeches in favor of candidates,
and several times a tinge of bit
terness was apparent in the re-
marks of the enthusiastic speak
ers for both factions.
A climax was reached when after
the nomination of Mrs. William H.
Hart. Benton. for the director on
the general federation board, Mrs.
Hart declined to run in opposition
to the previously named candidate.
Mrs. John T. Mason, Aurora, who
has served as director the past year
Delegates who were against ac-
cepting Mrs. Harris withdrawal.
brought up the necessity to start
I now and obey the new bylaws
which state an officer cannot be
dominated without her consent"
Mrs. w. ]. Sweeney. Rock Is
land. president of the I4th district.
nndnTEnH Airna 80
Henry W. Hardy. Chicago, who this
year completes her office as cor
responding secretary. The entire
Chicago federation backed her
nomination and the convention at
large favored her for the office.
Pass Resolution.
Resolutions presented yesterday
endorsing the action of Will
Hayes on the showing of Arbuckle
films, the placing of copies of the
Golden Rule and Ten Command
ments in every school room, clean
ing up of vice conditions around
naval and military camps-were
adopted upon the second reading,
duced by Mrs. Harrison Munro
I
committee. These will be acted
upon tomorrow.
An investigation of the books
used in the public schools is rec
commended in one resolution. which
stated that some have been, found
offending, and for the protection OF
the children from seemingly propa-
gandical textbooks. The club went
on record to investigate such con-
ditiors.
A second resolution was the en-
dorsement of the movement to re-
store the Columbian Fine Arts |
building in jackson Park. Chicago, |
erected for the Columbian EXPOSE |
ton, and which has been appraised |
the third most beautiful building in |
the world. The structure is liable !
to be destroyed and the federation |
hopes to continue the work started /
by the Chicago Woman's club to !
keep ii intact. The resolution pro-
yides for a committee to assist in
the work
The need OF an organization to !
protect American literature was
made known in a resolution sub
mitted by the sixth district, which
recommends endorsement of the
Friends of American Writers An
other recommends the extension of
the Junior Red Cross league TO in
clude work with the Indians. and
proclaims the work of the
Illinois Health society OF which DR..
W. A. Evans is head
The morning meeting closed
with talk on. Good Roads and
What They Mean to Women" by
Mrs. W.. s. Dillon. Danville She
stated that If road tax is not
paid then a mud tax must be paid.
She urged the including of hard
roads agitation on club programs.
Mrs. Sweeney Candidate.
Mrs w. J. Sweeney was named
q candidate to represent the state
federation at the general federation
meeting in Chautauqua. N ". yes
terday afternoon. Tweuty-seven
delegates are to be selected from
the IS named to be elected by the
delegates.
Aazansza .Qf saa Book island