CHAPTER XII.

NATIONAL SUFFRAGE CONVENTION OF 1912 332

Three victories celebrated at convention in Philadelphia, suffrage gained in Oregon, Arizona and Kansas--Welcomed by Mayor Blankenburg--Rally in Independence Square--Reports show wonderful progress--An Evening by Men's Suffrage League--Discussion on officers of the association taking part in political campaigns--Great meeting in Metropolitan Opera House, speeches by Julia Lathrop, Miss Addams and Dr. Burghardt DuBois--On last evening addresses by Bishop Darlington, Baroness von Suttner and Mrs. Catt--Hearings before Congressional Committees, Dr. Shaw and Miss Addams presiding--Speeches on Senate side by James Lees Laidlaw, president of Men's League; Jean Nelson Penfield, speaking for women in civic work; Elsie Cole Phillips and Caroline A. Lowe for the wage-earning women--On the House side, Representatives Raker, Taylor, Lafferty and Berger; Mary E. McDowell, Ida Husted Harper--Colloquy with committee--Ella C. Brehaut speaks for anti-suffrage women.