Chapter 17

NATIONAL-AMERICAN CONVENTION OF 1897 270-287

Annual meeting in Des Moines welcomed by the Governor, the Mayor, the Rev. H. O. Breeden and others -- Miss Anthony in her president's address describes campaigns the previous year in Idaho, where Woman Suffrage was carried, and in California where it was defeated -- Eulogized by the _Leader_ -- Mrs. Chapman Catt receives an ovation -- Mrs. Colby presents memorial resolutions for nearly forty faithful friends -- President George A. Gates of Iowa College advocates woman suffrage -- Maternal Love High but Narrow -- Domestic Life of Suffragists -- Should the Advocates of Woman Suffrage Be Strictly Non-Partisan? -- Celebration in honor of the Free States, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Idaho -- All God's Works Recognize Co-equality of Male and Female -- Letter from daughter of Speaker Reed -- Press Work -- Presidential Suffrage.