CHAPTER III.

NATIONAL SUFFRAGE CONVENTION OF 1903 55

Very successful meeting in New Orleans--Description of Picayune--Ovation to Miss Anthony and Mrs. Caroline E. Merrick--Dr. Shaw's response--Mrs. Catt's president's address--Times Democrat brings up Negro Question, official board of the association states its position--Visit to colored women's club--Reports of officers--Presidential suffrage for women--Mrs. Colby's report on Industrial Problems relating to Women and Children--Addresses of Dr. Henry Dixon Bruns, M. J. Sanders, president of Progressive Union--Memorial service for Mrs. Stanton--Speeches on Educational Qualification for voting--"Dorothy Dix" on The Woman with the Broom--Address of Edwin Merrick--Belle Kearney on Woman Suffrage to insure White Supremacy--Tribute to Misses Kate and Jean Gordon.