Sarah L, 209.
Wills, M. Frances, 317.
Wilson, Agnes Hart, 515.
Wilson, Mrs. Benjamin F, entertains natl. suff. conv. 410.
Wilson, Mrs. Halsey W, instructs suff. schools, 539;
elected natl. rec. secy, 541; 556; 570;
at ratif. banquet, 610; 689.
Wilson, Margaret, on hon. com. for natl. suff. conv, 440;
showers Dr. Shaw with flowers, sits on suff. platform, 459;
at suff. meeting in Washtn, 724.
Wilson, Gov. Woodrow (N. J.), approves of School suff. for women, 320.
Wilson, Pres. Woodrow,
converted to wom. suff, xxi;
first delegation recd. is a group of suffs; they quote from his book
The New Freedom, 374;
urged by natl. suff. conv. to make Fed. Suff. Amend. administration
measure and recommend it in his message; he pays no attention; Dr.
Shaw and conv. resent; make appt. to call on him; he receives
them, first President to do so, 373-4;
Dr. Shaw presents their case, tells how Cong. has ignored them, asks
him to send spec. message and recom. a Wom. Suff. Com. in Lower
House; he answers that he cannot speak as an individual but only
as directed by his party but he favors the Wom. Suff. Com;
delegation pleased, 374-5; 378;
asked to proclaim Women's Independence Day, 404;
Miss Schwimmer brings petition for peace, 410;
favors initiative and referendum, 417;
Natl. Suff. Assn. commands effort for peace, 426; 434;
with seven of his Cabinet declares for wom. suff;
votes in N. J. for amend;
receives natl. suff. conv;
says he is thinking of suff. plank in Dem. platform, 440;
natl. conv. expresses appreciation of his declaration for wom. suff,
461;
it received more votes at last election than he did, 473; 475;
488-9;
addresses natl. suff. conv. in 1916; scene in theater, 495-6;
listens to other speakers;
Mrs. Catt introduces;
text of speech, 496;
pictures the evolution of the Govt, says movement for wom. suff. has
come with conquering power and will prevail; he has come to fight
with its advocates and they will not quarrel as to method, 496-498;
Dr. Shaw tells him women want it in his administration and he smiles
and bows, 498-9;
signs Natl. Child Labor Law "with pride and pleasure," 500;
suff. leaders urge him to endorse Fed. Amend, but he declines, 507;
sends congrat. to natl. suff. conv;
has rea
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