Chapter 12

NATIONAL SUFFRAGE CONVENTION OF 1911 310

Convention in Louisville, Ky., celebrates victories in Washington and California--Welcomed by Laura Clay--Mr. Braly tells of California campaign--Mary Ware Dennett, new corresponding secretary, reports world wide work--Caroline Reilly, new chairman, describes press work in 41 States--Jane Addams, on College League's Evening shows what women might accomplish with the franchise--Dr. Thomas what the suffrage means to college women--Dr. Harvey W. Wiley speaks on Women's Influence in Public Affairs--Katharine Dexter McCormick on Effect of Suffrage Work on Women themselves--Mrs. McCulloch on Equal Guardianship Laws--Church needs Woman Suffrage--Mrs. Desha Breckinridge discusses Prospect for Woman Suffrage in the South--Mrs. Pankhurst receives ovation.