on the War--Tribute of convention to
her--Address by U. S. Senator Luke Lea--Heated controversy over
Shafroth Federal Amendment--Defense by Ruth Hanna
McCormick--Antoinette Funk before Judiciary Committee--Her
"brief" for amendment--Her report of the campaigns--Miss Clay's
and Mrs. Bennett's bill--Committee Hearings: speakers, Mrs. Funk,
Mrs. Colby, Mrs. Beard, Crystal Eastman Benedict, Dr. Cora Smith
King, Mrs. Gardener--National Anti-Suffrage Association headed by
Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge, with array of men and women speakers.

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NATIONAL SUFFRAGE CONVENTION OF 1915 439

At the convention in Washington defeats and victories to
consider--First vote in House on Federal Amendment--President
Wilson receives delegates--All reports show progress--Dr. Shaw
refuses to stand for reelection--Her farewell address--Beautiful
ceremonies--Mrs. Catt elected--Ethel M. Smith's report on
political work--Congressmen card-indexed--Ruth Hanna McCormick on
first House vote--Shafroth Amendment dropped--Conference with
Congressional Union, its policy of fighting party in power
condemned--Hearing before friendly Senate Suffrage
Committee--House Committee controversies with "antis" and
Congressional Union--Men "antis" grilled.

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NATIONAL SUFFRAGE CONVENTION OF 1916 480

Great meeting in Atlantic City--President Wilson attends and
announces his allegiance--His address--Dr. Shaw responds--Mrs.
Catt on State campaigns--Shall association work for Federal and
State amendments?--Mrs. Catt sounds key-note in speech on The
Crisis--Mrs. Dudley, Mrs. Cotnam and Mrs. Valentine represent
South--The "golden flier"--Sharp debate on endorsing
candidates--Speeches of Owen Lovejoy, Julia Lathrop and Katherine
Bement Davis--Important report of Mrs. Roessing on work in
Congress; woman suffrage planks in national conventions at
Chicago and St. Louis; interviewing presidential candidates;
revised plan for work of association--Dr. Shaw on Americanism and
the Flag.

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_National Suffrage Convention of 1917_ 513

Convention in Washington under war conditions--Distinguished
reception committee--Delegates interview their Congressmen;
Association pledges loyal