delegates forces her to yield; unanimously elected, 456;
Dr. Shaw casts first vote with tribute, 456-7;
Mrs. Catt asks loyalty of members who show joy over her election,
458;
addresses Washtn. mass meeting, resents Mr. Malone's assertion that
women would vote for "preparedness" and declares they would settle
disputes without war, 460;
bef. Senate com. reviews way men got the vote, 465, (Appendix 745);
account of four recent St. campns, tribute to Sen. Thomas, 465;
presides at House hearing; says when a man believes in wom. suff.
it is a natl. question and when he doesn't it is one for the
States, 469;
tells of great vote for wom. suff. during past year; parade in New
York of 20,000 women, 12,000 public school teachers; in that city
women must ask for it in 24 languages, there is no argument
against it, 470;
argues with Rep. Chandler whether a member should obey mandate of
his district or broad principle of justice, 470-1;
calls natl. suff. conv. to meet in Atlantic City, 1916, 480;
mayor presents key to city, 481;
report as chmn. of Campaign and Survey Com, had visited 23 States,
members of the Natl. Bd. nearly all the others and questionnaires
sent to all St. presidents; convinced crisis has been reached
which if recognized will lead to speedy victory, 485;
discusses recent Iowa campn.; shows its weaknesses, same as in all;
lessons learned for future; methods of liquor interests and other
"antis", alliance between them, 486;
opens conv, 486;
president's address on The Crisis, keynote of great campn, 488;
declares Fed. Amend, only method; women must sit on steps of Cong.;
a "call to arms," 489;
introd. Pres. Wilson to natl. suff. conv, 496;
asks Dr. Shaw to respond, 498;
says no suggestion has been made to lessen work for Fed. Amend, 501;
work with Cong, 503-4;
for planks in party platforms, 505;
calls on presidential candidates, 1916, 507;
tribute from chmn. Natl. Congressl. Com, 509;
presides over mass meeting Sunday afternoon, 511;
closes the conv, 512;
reception, with wives of Cabinet at suff. conv, 1917, 515;
arr. for dele, to meet their Senators and Reps, 516;
opens conv, thinks Cong. will not allow this country to be
outstripped by Europe in giving suff. to women; urges necessity
for war work