NATIONAL SUFFRAGE CONVENTION OF 1912 332
Three victories celebrated at convention in Philadelphia,
suffrage gained in Oregon, Arizona and Kansas--Welcomed by Mayor
Blankenburg--Rally in Independence Square--Reports show wonderful
progress--An Evening by Men's Suffrage League--Discussion on
officers of the association taking part in political
campaigns--Great meeting in Metropolitan Opera House, speeches by
Julia Lathrop, Miss Addams and Dr. Burghardt DuBois--On last
evening addresses by Bishop Darlington, Baroness von Suttner and
Mrs. Catt--Hearings before Congressional Committees, Dr. Shaw and
Miss Addams presiding--Speeches on Senate side by James Lees
Laidlaw, president of Men's League; Jean Nelson Penfield,
speaking for women in civic work; Elsie Cole Phillips and
Caroline A. Lowe for the wage-earning women--On the House side,
Representatives Raker, Taylor, Lafferty and Berger; Mary E.
McDowell, Ida Husted Harper--Colloquy with committee--Ella C.
Brehaut speaks for anti-suffrage women.