The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume V

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• Babcock, Elnora M, [10];
  • work with press, [10]; [14];
  • natl. chmn. Press Com, gives rept, [44]; [61-2]; [95];
  • wide work of natl. press dept, [131];
  • makes last rept, efficient work, [163].
• Bacharach, Mayor Harry, presents key to Atlantic City to Mrs. Catt, [481].
• Bacon, Anna Anthony, [333].
• Bacon, Elizabeth D, [188].
• Bagley, Mrs. Frederick P, reports for natl. assn's, war com. on Americanization, [520]; [560]; [690];
  • chmn. Amer. citizenship, [697];
  • work for Americanization, [729], [732].
• Bailey, ex-U. S. Sen. Joseph W, star speaker for "antis" at last suff. hearing;
  • women cannot perform sheriff's duties or jury or military service;
  • have no time to vote;
  • men can make laws for them;
  • single standard of morals "iridescent dream";
  • flouts petitions from his constituents, [586-589];
  • Mrs. Catt answers, [590];
  • he leaves the room, [592];
  • Texas women defeat for Governor, [589].
• Baker, Abby Scott, [718].
• Baker, La Reine, [246]; [286].
• Baker, Secretary of War Newton D,
  • addresses natl. suff. conv;
    • the war will bring broadening of liberty to women, [532];
  • favors Fed. Suff. Amend, [580];
  • speaks at suff. meeting and carries message to Pres. Wilson, [724-5];
  • tribute to Dr. Shaw and Woman's Com. Natl. Defense, [739];
  • presents disting. service medal to Dr. Shaw, [758].
• Baker, Mrs. Newton D, [515-16];
  • sings for natl. conv, [526].
• Baldwin, Mrs. Felix, [395].
• Balentine, Katharine Reed, [217-18];
  • danger in women's disfranchisement, [237]; [319].
• Ball, U. S. Sen. J. Heisler, [641].
• Ballantyne, Grace H, [219]; [239].
• Baltimore, entertains natl. suff. conv, a noteworthy meeting, [151].
• Banker, Henrietta L, bequest to Natl. Assn, [130].
• Barber, Mrs. A. L, [13];
  • receives conv, [45].
• Barker, Pres. H. S. (Ky. University), [408].
• Barkley, Edna M, [570]; [669].
• Barnard College, Chair of Amer. Citizenship, mem. to Dr. Shaw, [613].
• Barnhart, U. S. Rep. Henry A. (Ind.), [637].
• Barnum, Gertrude, says suff. movement needs working women, [165].
• Barrett, Kate Waller,
  • speaks for Intl. Council; safety of the country depends on women's having a vote, [410].
• Barrett, Mrs. Seymour, [519].
• Barrows, Isabel C, [176].
• Barrows, Rev. Samuel J, [96].
• Bartol, Emma J, [208].
• Barton, Clara,
  • at intl. suff. conv, address, [24], [25]; [67];
  • receives natl. suff. conv, [99];
  • gives adherence to Miss Anthony, who responds, [109];
  • at natl. suff. conv. in Baltimore, [151];
  • pen picture of, tribute to Mrs. Stanton and Miss Anthony, wom. suff. near, [154]; [208]; [258]; [288];
  • Natl. Suff. Assn. endorses bill for mem. to her in Red Cross bldg. in Washtn, [502];
  • Dr. Shaw speaks of unworthy treatment of her work, [540];
  • at first suff. conv. in Washtn, [621].
• Bass, Mrs. George,
  • bef. Senate com. shows women's work in the home, schools, factories, offices, philanthropies handicapped without the ballot, [464-5];
  • bef. House com, [472];
  • on limited suff, [495];
  • urges women to help finance war, [533-4];
  • on Congressl. Com, [567];
  • protests against "antis'" use of Pres. Wilson's name, [580].
• Bates, Eleanor, [609].
• Baur, Mrs. Jacob, [687].
• Bazar, natl, in New York, [12], [13].
• Beard, Mary Ritter, [366];
  • bef. Com. on Rules, shows small constituencies back of southern members; asks them not to abuse their power, [388];
  • bef. House Judic. Com, demolishes State's rights argument against wom. suff; gives record of Dem. party, [430-432]; [547]; [675].
• Beck, Solicitor Genl. James M, [655].
• Bedford, Mrs. J. Claude, [490].
• Beeber, Judge Dimner, [340]; [674].
• Beecher, Henry Ward, [1]; [622].
• Belden, Evelyn H, [109].
• Belford, Helen, [102].
• Belgium, [243].
• Bellamy, Mary G, member Wyo. Legislature, [516]; [568].
• Belmont, Mrs. Oliver H. P,
  • offers to assist taking natl. suff. headqrs. to New York, conv. accepts and thanks, [253];
  • maintains natl. suff. press dept, [276-7]; [286];
  • recog. of her support of press bureau, [288]; [341];
  • moves to take natl. suff. headqrs. from New York to Washtn, natl. officers oppose, [381];
  • gives $10,000 to South. Wom. Conf, [672]; [675];
  • chmn. exec. com. Natl. Wom. Party, [677];
  • gives it natl. headqrs, [678];
  • contributes to Natl. Assn. headqrs, [754].
• Benedict, Crystal Eastman, [346]; [366];
  • bef. House Judic. Com, tells Dem. members their party will be held responsible for Fed. Suff. Amend; they object, [429-30]; [675].
• Bennett, Belle, [288].
• Bennett, Mrs. M. Toscan, objections to Shafroth Palmer Amend, [747].
• Bennett, Sarah Clay,
  • on Fed. Suff, [12]; [45];
  • urges a Fed. Elections Bill, [62], [65], [424]; [501]; [659].
• Berger, U. S. Rep. Victor L. (Wis.),
  • wom. suff. necessary from polit. and economic standpoint; women who do the same work as men could enforce an equal wage rate, [361].
• Beveridge, U. S. Sen. Albert J, [129]; [291];
  • for wom. suff. plank in Progressive platform, [706-7].
• Bible, edicts on women are perverted by men, [222].
• Bidwell, Annie K, [150].
• Bigelow, Rev. Herbert S, [184]; [207].
• Biggars, Kate L, [211].
• Bissell, Emily P, [391]; [478].
• Bitting, Rev. W. C, [561].
• Bjorkman, Frances Maule, [335];
  • report of Lit. Com, [368]; [405].
• Black, Hannah, [564].
• Blackwelder, Gertrude, [198];
  • pres. Chicago Woman's Club, receives Natl. Suff. conv, [206]; [703].
• Blackwell, Alice Stone, [11]; [13]; [21];
  • edits Progress, [35]; [44];
  • addresses Senate Com, [48]; [60];
  • how to please editors, [62];
  • tribute to Mrs. Hussey, [73];
  • prepares Decl. of Principles, [87];
  • writes of Wyo, [118];
  • of Portland conv, [119]; [133];
  • reminis. of mother and aunts Elizabeth and Emily, [133];
  • tribute to Miss Anthony, [134]; [149]; [176];
  • presents testimony from equal suff. States to coms. of Cong. 190; [199]; [202]; [210]; [244];
  • makes "exhibit" of liquor dealers anti wom. suff. circular, [247]; [249]; [257];
  • retires as rec. secy. after 20 yrs; work on Woman's Journal, conv. thanks, [260];
  • account of expos. and suff. day in Seattle, [264-5];
  • comment on Pres. Taft's speech to natl. suff. conv, [273];
  • misses conv. of 1910, [280]; [282]; [288];
  • offers to make Woman's Journal offic. organ of Natl. Assn;
    • accepted, [289];
  • edits Woman's Journal, [311];
  • answer to Barry's article on Colo, [315];
  • has to resume charge of Woman's Journal, [337];
  • tribute to men, [340];
  • refutes statements of "antis" at hearing bef. House Com. on Rules in 35 pages of fine print, complete answer, [391-393]; [409];
  • supports Shafroth Amend, [422]; [444];
  • presents resolutions, [460];
  • addresses House com, [471];
  • gives reminis. of pioneers, conv. pays tribute to her, [569];
  • presents 14 resolutions, [574];
  • at Anthony celebr, [615]; [660]; [704];
  • defends Shafroth Palmer Amend, but criticises, [749].
• Blackwell, Antoinette Brown,
  • on chivalry, [33]; [118];
  • at Portland conv, [133], [138];
  • Mrs. Catt's tribute, [139]; [140];
  • goes to Alaska, [149]; [179]; [188]; [214];
  • tells of early days at Oberlin Coll, [220]; [278]; [288];
  • natl. conv. sends greetings, [501], [559], [610];
  • farewell words for Mrs. Stanton, [741].
• Blackwell, Dr. Elizabeth, [278].
• Blackwell, Dr. Emily, [328].
• Blackwell, Henry B,
  • Mrs. Catt introd. to conv, refers to marriage;
  • he urges effort for Pres. suff. for women, [12];
  • presents resolutions, [15];
  • tells of marriage, [33]; [35]; [42];
  • reports on Pres. suff, argument for, [43];
  • "the open door", [62]; [67]; [68];
  • tribute to Deborah and the Jewish race, [69];
  • work in Colo, [105]; [118]; [130];
  • speaks against class govt.;
  • Portland Journal pays tribute, [142];
  • physical vigor, [143];
  • presents resolutions, [145-6];
  • natl. conv. expresses appreciation, [146]; [147]; [148]; [149];
  • chmn. Res. Com, [179]; [187];
  • pays tribute to Miss Anthony, [203]; [210]; [212]; [219];
  • presents resolutions showing women's great progress, [240];
  • at Spokane, [246];
  • report on Pres. Suff. and resolutions, his last suff. conv, [257]; [260];
  • audience rises to greet, [261];
  • mem. service at natl. suff. conv. of 1910;
  • tributes of Mrs. Villard, Mrs. McCulloch, Miss Campbell, Miss Miller and Dr. Shaw, [277-280];
  • natl. suff. conv. passes resolution of indebtedness, [569].
• Blair, Emily Newell, writes history of Woman's Com. Council of Natl. Defense, [737], [739].
• Blair, U. S. Sen. Henry W, [45];
  • secures first Senate vote on wom. suff, [624].
• Blake, Katharine Devereux,
  • campaign work in West, [404];
  • in N. Y, [519].
• Blankenburg, Lucretia L,
  • addresses Senate Com, [47];
  • shows need of women's votes in Phila, [72-3];
  • dele. to Berlin suff. conf, [87]; [92];
  • report on laws for women, [137];
  • on women's Phila. civic campaign and the way they were ignored, [177]; [188]; [210];
  • brings to suff. conv. greetings Genl. Fed. of Clubs, [215];
  • report on legis. for women, [236];
  • same, [259];
  • greets natl. suff. conv. in Phila, [333-4].
• Blankenburg, Mayor Rudolph, on educatl. qualif. for suff, [77]; [177];
  • welcomes natl. suff. conv. to Phila, [333].
• Blanton, U. S. Rep. Thomas L. (Tex.), [584];
  • presents petition for wom. suff, [588].
• Blatch, Harriot Stanton, [81]; [92]; [111]; [220];
  • speaks of Mrs. Stanton's clear vision, saw need of suff. for women, [222-3];
  • workingwomen's need of vote, [232];
  • demonstrates out-door meetings, [286];
  • objects to Shafroth Amend, [423]; [675];
  • at Repub. natl. convention of 1908, [703];
  • of 1916, [711].
• Blount, Dr. Anna E, shows women doctors' need of suff, [294]; [317].
• Blount, Lucia E, [656].
• Bock, Annie, [391].
• Booth, Elizabeth K, work for Pres. suff. in Ills, [370]; [381].
• Booth, Maud Ballington, addresses natl. suff. conv, [179].
• Booth, Mrs. Sherman M,
  • on Congressl. Com, [411-12]; [414-15];
  • card catalogues membs. of Cong, [418];
  • at hearing, [427].
• Borah, U. S. Sen. William E,
  • opp. Fed. Suff. Amend, [413];
  • effort for wom. suff. plank in Natl. Repub. platform, [510];
  • refuses to represent his State on Fed. Amend, [598]; [645];
  • for wom. suff. plank in 1916, [709], [711].
• Boutwell, Gov. George S. (Mass.), [146].
• Bowen, Mrs. Joseph T, [341-2];
  • shows need for women police, Judges and jurors, [705].
• Bowne, Prof. Borden P, [280].
• Boyd, Mary Sumner,
  • report of natl. Research Bureau, [443];
  • same, [494]; [531];
  • invaluable service, [571]; [690].
• Boyer, Ida Porter, [62]; [77];
  • tells of lax system in libraries, [94]; [110];
  • makes bibliog. of wom. suff, [130];
  • sent to help Ore. campaign, [163]; [208]; [210];
  • rept. on libraries, [236]; [261]; [395];
  • at Anthony celebr, [615];
  • ed. New Southern Citizen, [672].
• Brackenridge, Eleanor, [328].
• Bradford, Mary C. C,
  • presents gavel to Mrs. Catt, [6]; [20];
  • effect of wom. suff. in Colo, [102], [112]; [208];
  • on Congressl. Com, [411];
  • pres. Natl. Educ. Assn, dele. natl. suff. conv, [515];
  • same, St. Supt. of Educ, [517].
• Braly, J. H, [288];
  • tells of Calif. victory and work of Polit. Equal. League;
  • presents State flag to Natl. Assn, [317-319].
• Brandegee, U. S. Sen. Frank B, [638]; [645].
• Brannan, Mrs. John Winters, [675].
• Breckinridge, Desha, [329].
• Breckinridge, Mrs. Desha,
  • on Prospect of Woman Suffrage in the South;
  • Dem. party may secure it;
  • would insure preponderance of Anglo-Saxon over the African, [330];
  • on. com. to ask Pres. Wilson for interview on wom. suff, [374]; [381];
  • at hearing bef. Com. on Rules, shows right of southern women to ask for Fed. Amend, [387];
  • women's part in war justifies their demand, [410];
  • on Congressl. Com, [411];
  • suggests special campn. com, its members, [418-19]-[20]; [425];
  • speaks at Anthony celebr, [615].
• Breckinridge, Prof. Sophonisba,
  • need of Munic. suff. for women, [195];
  • all classes need ballot, [226]; [229];
  • addresses natl. suff. conv, [322];
  • elected vice-pres, [324];
  • helps sub-station for suff. lit. in Chicago, [335]; [342]; [346]; [661]; [705].
• Brehaut, Ella C, opp. wom. suff, [363].
• Brehm, Marie C, [180-1].
• Brent, Mistress Margaret, [156].
• Brewer, Justice U. S. Sup. Ct. David J, [280].
• Brewer, Mary Grey, [556].
• Breyman, Mrs. Arthur H, [120]; [134].
• Bright, John and Jacob, [31].
• Bright, William H, [34].
• Bristow, U. S. Sen. Joseph L, on Shafroth Amend, [415].
• British Colonies, women vote in, [111].
• Brock, Mrs. Horace, [479]; [679].
• Bronson, Minnie,
  • secy. Natl. Anti-Suff. Assn, [391]; [437]; [548];
  • at last suff. hearing, [584];
  • at Natl. Repub. Conv, [711].
• Brooks, Mrs. Charles H, [541];
  • director, Natl. Suff. Assn, [559];
  • chmn. League of Women Voters, [570]; [685]; [687]; [689].
• Brooks, John Graham, [674].
• Brougher, Rev. J. Whitcomb, [140].
• Brown, Jennie A, addresses Senate com, [48].
• Brown, Rev. Olympia,
  • at natl. conv. in Minneapolis, [3]; [17]; [18];
  • conv. sermon, [20];
  • in Washtn, [33];
  • in Baltimore, [35];
  • addresses Sen. Com, [47]; [179]; [219]; [341];
  • prepares mem. to Mrs. Colby, [540];
  • guest of honor at Jubilee conv, [610];
  • speaks at Pioneer suff. luncheon, [615];
  • on last evening, [617];
  • heads Fed. Suff. Assn, [656-659];
  • at Repub. Natl. Conv, [703];
  • objections to Shafroth Palmer Amend, [748].
• Brown, Mrs. Raymond, [314]; [339]; [372];
  • rept. on N. Y. campn, [409]; [423]; [444]; [450];
  • presents res. to make Dr. Shaw hon. pres, [457]; [519];
  • elected natl. vice-pres, [541]; [555];
  • rept. on Oversea Hospitals, [560], [568];
  • raises fund for League of Women Voters, [609];
  • Oversea Hospitals, [614];
  • at Anthony celebr, [615]; [685]; [689]; [716];
  • full rept. of work of women's Oversea Hospitals during the war, [732-734].
• Brownlow, Mrs. Louis, [567].
• Bruce, Laura, bequest to Natl. Assn, [127].
• Bruns, Dr. Henry Dixon, addresses natl. suff. conv, [66].
• Bryan, U. S. Rep. J. W. (Wash), [377].
• Bryan, Mrs. J. W, [382].
• Bryan, William Jennings,
  • helps wom. suff, [xxi];
  • speaks for it in Neb, [402]; [435];
  • supports Fed. Suff. Amend, [634];
  • same, [642];
  • at Dem. Natl. conv. 1912, [708];
  • endorses wom. suff. in 1915, [708].
• Bryn Mawr College Foundation in Politics, mem. to Dr. Shaw, [613].
• Buckley, Lila Sabin, bequest to Natl. Assn, [442].
• Buffalo, entertains natl. suff. conf. 1901, [35];
  • same, 1908, [213].
• Bulkley, Mary, [559].
• Burke, Alice, [6],000 mile motor suff. trip, [481].
• Burleson, Mrs. Albert Sidney, [382]; [515].
• Burnett, Frances Hodgson, for wom. suff, [297].
• Burns, Frances E, [426].
• Burns, Lucy, [364]; [370]; [377];
  • in Eng. "militant" movement; on Natl. Congressl. Com, [377-8];
  • resigns, [381]; [454]; [675].
• Bush, Ada, [717].
• Butler, U. S. Sen. Marion, [711].
• Butler, Pres. Nicholas Murray, [613].
• Butt, Hala Hammond, on restricted suff, [75].
• Bynner, Witter, [611].
• Byrns, Elinor, rept. of Natl. Press Com, [368];
  • same, [405-6].