Chapter 15

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.