NATIONAL SUFFRAGE CONVENTION OF 1914 398
Convention met in House of Representatives at Nashville, welcomed
by Mayor Howse--Dr. Shaw eulogizes Southern women--Governor
Hooper welcomes to State--Anne Martin tells of victory in Nevada,
Jeannette Rankin in Montana--National Association's work in
campaigns--Dr. Shaw 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.