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.