Chapter 19

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.