opted--Mrs. Catt Resigns the
Presidency, tributes--Hearings before Congressional
Committees--Distinguished testimony from Colorado--Mrs. Catt's
strong appeal for a report even if adverse.

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The convention in Portland, Ore., first held in the
West--Enthusiastic welcome and great hospitality--Miss Anthony
speaks of her visit in 1871--Speech of Jefferson Myers, president
of the Exposition--Mrs. Duniway on the Pioneers--Dr. Shaw's
president's address, answers ex-President Cleveland and Cardinal
Gibbons--Committee appointed to interview President
Roosevelt--Protest to committee of Congress against statehood
constitution for Oklahoma and other Territories--Fine work of
Press Committee--Woman's Day at Exposition--Unveiling of
Sacajawea statue--Convention adopts Initiative and
Referendum--Decision to have an amendment campaign in
Oregon--Tribute to Mr. Blackwell--Mrs. Catt's noble
address--Memorial resolutions for eminent members--Speeches by
prominent politicians.

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The convention held in Baltimore one of the most notable--Miss
Anthony, Julia Ward Howe and Clara Barton on the
platform--Welcome by Governor Warfield and Collector of the Port
Stone--Dr. Shaw scores President Roosevelt's reference to Women
in Industry in his message to Congress--Ridicules Cardinal
Gibbons' and Dr. Lyman Abbott's recent pronouncements on woman
suffrage--Organization of College Women's League--Florence Kelley
speaks on Child Labor--College Women's Evening--Women professors
from five large colleges speak--Week of hospitality by Miss Mary
E. Garrett--Speeches on Women in Municipal Government by Wm.
Dudley Foulke, Frederick C. Howe, Rudolph Blankenburg, Jane
Addams--Miss Anthony speaks her last words to a national suffrage
convention--Mrs. Howe's farewell address--President Thomas and
Miss Garrett decide to raise large fund for woman
suffrage--Delegates go to Washington for hearings before
Congressional Committees--Miss Anthony's 86th birthday
celebrated--Her last words on the public platform.

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Bishop Fallow