Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-27
Federation
ReneWs Stand
For Suffrage
Annual Meeting
Action Follows
Convention Debate

The District Federation Of Wom-
ems Clubs reaf11rmed its support
of national representation for the
District in a motion approved at its
annual meeting yesterday at Hotel
2400. In reference to a statement
In regard to the "Noyes organiza-
ton" made at the recent convention
of the general federation, the motion
also included tribute to Theodore
w. Noyes.
The action came as a result Of
debate on a resolution on national
representation tabled by the general
federation's convention in Atlantic
City last week. Oflcial delegates
from the District organization spoke
in favor of the resolution. but the
proposal was opposed by the local
chairman Of legislation, among
others
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley, who pre-
scented the motion yesterday, ex-
planned that statement had been
made at the convention that i'm
plies that every organization and
individual standing for national
representation has been controlled
by the so-called "Noyes organiza-
ton"
1T do not know what that is"
said Mrs. Wiley as she pointed out
that she Is vice chairman OF the
Citizens Joint Committee on Ma
tional Representation. of which
Theodore w. Noyes has for many
years been chairman.
Legislation Chairman
Denies Mentioning Name.
Without using the name of the
speaker, Mrs. Wiley quoted the
statement made before the conven-
ton at Atlantic City that "for years
this whole campaign (the national
representation campaign has been
engineered by a powerful organiza-
ton known as the Noyes organiza-
ton which has printed every word
of literature in favor of It,"
Mrs. Ernest William Howard, the
legislation chairman, acknowledged
that she had referred to the "Noyes
organization" but pointed out she
did not mention Mr.. Noyes by name.
The opinion that Mrs. Howard
should not have opposed at At
lantic City resolution which has
the Endorsement of the local Fedora
ton was expressed by several men,
bers yesterday.
Mrs. Hugh Butler, declaring that
eve believe in government by ma
jority," added: 81 personally felt
Mortified that a member holding
responsible position in this fedora
ton went there and placed the
delegates In such an awkward posi-
ton before the women of all the
States.
Mr.. Moves has been a man we
are proud to call one of our leading
citizens" Mrs. Butler continued. 1T
Is quite fitting that all newspapers
of Washington should have spon-
sored this resolution, which has
been Endorsed by 40 leading organi-
cations of citizens"
Mrs. Rosetta B. Shaw, the fedora
tons parliamentarian, expressed the
opinion that member with the in
dorsement of club is expected to
uphold the vote of the organization,
whether or not she agrees with the
clubs position.
After belief had been expressed
that the organization should not
"censure" one of its members, Mrs.
Howard assured the federation she
would welcome any censure."
She then told the women that If
It is possible she will 60 to the next
convention land do the same thing"
Slate of Officers Approved
For Election Today.
Mrs. Howard also explained that
she had been a registered clubwom-
an at the convention, and while
not entitled to vote had secured con-
sent of the parliamentarian to
speak.
The motion, as approved yester-
day, expressed regret that ANY
member of the District of Columbia
Federation of Women's Clubs at
the recent convention of the gen.
eral federation 80 should publicly
impugn the motives of the most
honored citizen in the District Of
Columbia whose unselfish devotion
TO all civic affairs, covering a life
time of effort, entitled him to the
gratitude of every man, woman and
child in the city of washington"
The motion also declared that the
federation wishes to go on record
now as expressing again its allie
glance to the cause OF national
representation for the District OF
Columbia"
The federation also approved the
slate of officers presented by its
Nominating Committee. The cleo
ton will be held today.
Mrs. Arthur C. Watkins heads the
ticket, to succeed Mrs. Ernest
Humphrey Daniel as president.
Others nominated were Mrs. c. P.
Keyser, first vice president; Mrs.
Charles H Pierce, second vice
president; Miss Mabel B. Hayes,
recording secretary; Mrs. Harvey
P. Baxter, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Henry F. Sawtelle, treasurer;
Mrs. Rosetta B. Shaw, auditor, and
Mrs. Daniel, director.
Reports presented included that
Of the Co-ordinating Committee on
Emergency Work, which reported
that $1,983.19 had been raised for
British war relief, and $384.70 for
the American Red Cross.
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