CHAPTER XVIII.

NATIONAL SUFFRAGE CONVENTION OF 1918-1919 550

Convention of 1918 first ever omitted--War conditions--Many

suffrage gains--Jubilee Convention in St. Louis in 1919--Mrs.

Catt calls for League of Women Voters--Mrs. Shuler's secretary's

report of greatest year's work, State campaigns, war service,

work with Congress--Missouri Legislature gives Presidential

suffrage--Mrs. Park's report on congressional work--Votes in

House and Senate--President Wilson asks Congress for woman

suffrage--Tributes to Pioneers--League of Women Voters

formed--Work with Editors--Non-partisanship reaffirmed--In

Washington: Hearing before new Committee on Woman Suffrage--Dr.

Shaw on association's war record--Mrs. Catt's survey of

situation; urges committee to talk with President--Ex-Senator

Bailey's anti-suffrage speech--Mrs. Catt and Mrs. Park

answer--Last suffrage hearing.

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