xt70rx937t9n_56 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt70rx937t9n/data/mets.xml https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt70rx937t9n/data/46m4.dao.xml unknown 13.63 Cubic Feet 34 boxes, 2 folders, 3 items In safe - drawer 3 archival material 46m4 English University of Kentucky The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.  Contact the Special Collections Research Center for information regarding rights and use of this collection. Laura Clay papers Temperance. Women -- Political activity -- Kentucky. Women's rights -- Kentucky. Women's rights -- United States -- History. Women -- Suffrage -- Kentucky. Women -- Suffrage -- United States. Laura Clay correspondence with Kate M. Gordon text Laura Clay correspondence with Kate M. Gordon 2020 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt70rx937t9n/data/46m4/Box_3/Folder_13/Multipage2245.pdf 1915 1915 1915 section false xt70rx937t9n_56 xt70rx937t9n §o1ttlyetn States woman g‘é’iuffrage Qlunference

MRS. JOHN B. PARKER. COR. SECY. KATE M. GORDON. PRESIDENT MRS. NELLIE NUGENT SOMERVILLE
1520 AUDUBoN ST., New ORLEANS IBOO PRYTANIA 57.. NEW ORLEANS. LA. xsT AUDITOR; GREENVILLE, MISS.

MR5. EMMA MADUOX FUNCK. REC. sEcy, LAURA CLAY, VICE-PRES. AT LARGE MISS JENNIE LAUDERDALE. 2ND AUDITOR
1613 EUTAW PLACE. BALTIMORE, M04 LEXINGTON. KY. DYERSBURG. TENN.

Mas. GEO. E. CUNNINGHAM. TREASURER IDA PORTER-BOYER. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
L|TTLE RocK, ARK‘ HEADQUARTERS NEW ORLEANS. LA,
332 BARONNE STREET
fifi 0 NEW ORLEANSLA,

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My dear Miss Clay:

Mrs. Boyer turned over to me your letter relative
to the Mississippi Valley Conference. 1 am going to or»
range to be there and think that we ought to have about
an hour, if possible, given to a discussion of the aims
and objects of the Southern Conference.

RE9319T3,¢1n reference to receipts; we do have a
system of acknowledging amounts of money sent in for
membership or as subscriptions to the NEE SOUTHERN
CITIZEJ. Mrs. Bartlette had considerable trouble with
her eyes after coming home. and that may explain some
delay, buta ordinarilyfi receipts to the members or sub«
scrihers are regularly made. However$ 1 will take up the
point of receipts being sent to the persons who collect
for subscriptions as well. I think a form postal would
answer the purpose The work of the Conference is grow—
ing so rapidly that it is hard to keep up in true busi-
ness style with the demands.

I am going to Washington for the 11th. Mrs. Stoner
is getting up quite a meeting for me.

1 have a lot of interesting news to tell you re-
garding the Congressional Committee trying to freeze out
any activity on the part of the Southern Conference in
Washington. I have taken up the matter with Miss Shaw
and will send you some correspondence to reed, as soon as
i get her replyn so that you will understand the situation.
I did not think it necessary to take it up with the Board,
many of whom do not understand the inside information and
the attitude of the of the Congressional Committee to the
Congressional Uniono

Do you think it would be possible to arrange a meet:
ing for me in Louisville after the Indianapolis convention?
I will be on my way home and 1 would like to bring the
Louisville peeple in touch with the Southern Conference. 1
think it particularly desirable when we know the attitude of
Mrs. Leach; but, at the same time: we know how enthusiastic

 

 John morgan'e grand~daughter was and when I met her last
fall she made me promise to come to Louisville. Would

you mind taking up the question with her of having a meet~
ing for me, ora will you please send me her name and adv
dress. so that i can get in communication with her.

I have been astonished not to hear anything from
Alabama. I was under the impression that they wanted the
Southern women to do some capaigning for them. I have
heard of none of our prominent suffragiats being invited,
but I read in the Woman's Journal that the National'e or—
ganizere-~ Misses Engel and Thompson-» are both employed
there-

With very kind regards to your sisters, believe me

Affectionately yours,

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Jan.513t, 1915.
My dear xias Garden,

I am glad ta fight that yau are arranging ta go
ta tha H1$$.V.Conference. Wr$.Uptam has writtea that she has invited
yéu and that she will write agtnnta yen.

Abaut Lhuisvillo: I wguld be glad ta take up the matter if year
going thera with the Prgaidgnt 6f the wWynn “uffrage Tangus, firs,
Smhuel flanking, but I helievw it wauld be mere expeditiaug and Eat»
is-factary fer yam to write ta her ywurself. I do not know hsr street
number, but think yaur lettar will rgach har premptly by diractigg
ta lwuiwville. The League there is quite active naw; and I think
perhaps it wauld be better fer yam t9 sffer a suffrage lecture rather
than an expositifin 3f tha ficurthern Centaremce, gmd trust tw briaging
that in incidantmlly . Leuisvillc has a strong Republican and “regrou—

aive party, tnlugh the state is normally Democratic. By-tha bye,

d
Mrs.Henning is not the grandaughtar of John florgan. He was a bachos

lor. firs.Hanning is the daughter cf Gen.Basil Duke, cf morgan’s
command, and her mother wgs John fiergan's sister. mra.Henning is new
a wtdéw.
502 Efiw York Life Btdg, Chichge, Ill.
Did yau meat in Eaahville Joaana E,Downea? She and I had quite

a chat, and she teld mo aha is the presidant e! the Illineis Woman’s
Democratic League, canaisting of 20.000 woman and pras.ef the Tomal'l
Democratic “regfi. I think she may be at Indianapolifi, and it will bu
If advantage for us to get acquainted with such women to help in

the R.3.T.9.Conference.

I am oxpecting to $6 $0 Indianapolis, and shall be gala t$ get you
and hear all year news. Love to all. Cordially yaurs,

 

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MRS. O. F. ELLINGTON, Rec. Sec’y, KATE M. GORDON, President, AUDITOBS.
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MRS. JOHN B. PARKER, Cor. Sec’y, LAURA CLAY, Vicefipresident at Large, 107 Brown Arcade, Baltimore, Md.
1520 Audubon St., New Orleans, La. Lexington, Ky. MRS. D. P. MONTAGUE,

MRS. H. B. BARTLETT, Treasurer, HONORARY VICE»PRESIDENTS. Chattanooga, Tenn.

155 Audubon Boulevard, New Orleans, La. MRS. OLIVER H. P. BELMONT,
IDA PORTER—BOYER, Executive Sec’y, New York City.
HEAD UARTERS:
319 Carondelet St., New Orleans, Lu. MISS MARY JOHNSTON, 0

Warm Springs, Va. 319 CARONDELET STREET

MRS. HELEN GARDINER, NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Washington, D. C.

NEW ORLEANS, LA,, bebruary 4:, 1915

M133 Laura Clay,
Lexington , Ky.

My dear m1353 Clay:

I have just written Mrs. harming, and told her

that March 5 agfi 6, would be dates that I could speak in

Louisville, as I wend my way to the Aississippi Valley Conference.
I did not meet Mrs. Downcs at Nashville. I will
be glad to get in touch with her, fan that phasc,of lining up
the Democratic women in other States, will be a part of our
special work next years
It is delightful to see how South Carolina is
turning into suffrage enthusiasm. I cannot but feel that our
Southern Conference is doing a tremendous work in this respect.

We are commencing to get returns from our splendid press work.

Very cordially,

 

 SOUTHERN STATES WOMAN SUFFRAGE CONFERENCE

MRS. O. F. ELLINGTON, Rec. Sec’y, KATE M. GORDON, President, . AUDII‘ORS.
721 W. Morkham St., Little Rock, Ark. 1800 Prytsms St., New Orleans, La. MRS. C. E. ELLICOTT,

MRS. JOHN B. PARKER, Cor. Sec’y, LAURA CLAY, Vice-President at Large, 107 Brown Arcade, Baltimore, Md.
1520 Audubon St., New Orleans, La. Lexington. Ky. MRS. D. P. MONTAGUE,
MRS H B BARTLETT Treasurer7 HONORARY VICE-PRESIDENTS. Chattanooga. Tenn.
155 Audubon Boulevard, New Orleans, La. MRS. OLIVER. H. P. BELMONT,
IDA PORTER—BOYER, Executive Eec’y, New York CltY- HEADQUARTERS:
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NEW ORLEANS, LA.

MRS. HELEN GARDINER,
Washington, D. C.

NEW ORLEANS, LA. February 29 1915.

My dear Miss Clay:

I need some advice. Miss Shaw, when I was leaving her
in Nashville, told me she was coming to New Orleans this win»
ter; in fact, it was a pretty broad hint for me to ask her to
come, as I always have asked her to be my guest. Now, as you
Know, I have not one particle of respect for hiss Shaw, much
less any affection lsft,snd i have declared that I would never
ssh her to my home. When I returned and told Jean, she said
that it was a mistake not to invite her to New Urleans, and
Jean wrote, in the name of the Era Club, and attended her an
invitation to be the Club's guest.

As you know, the Woman‘s Suffrage Barty here in New Or~
leans has been a sourcoof annoyance and detriment to the cause
ever since its organization. In the beginning I think both
Bennett and Shaw, not knowing the kind of people they were, eu-
couraged the organization in the hope of discrediting our State
organization which, through me, they felt was not altogether
loyal. When, however, Shaw saw the personnel of the members~n
and you had a fair sample of them in Nashville last year~~ she
would not accept any invitation of theirs unless all the suf-
fragists would cooperate to make her visit a success, and then
when she learned that we would not haVe anything to do with the
Women's Suffrage Earty, the broken ankle conveniently saved her
any embarrassment.

New, according to Mrs. Boyer and Jean, they think I
should invite her, as she has always heretofore been our home
guest, so that these people could not get at her,as they would
get at her at a hotel, for interviews. If she is at our house,
she cannot V'ry well be visited by the Meehan-Graham conglomero
ation. l have not yet been able to bring myself to the point
of ”eatin' crow", even though they have recommended it. How
would you act in the matter? I candidly confess to you that
her treatment of us as a board that last year we were all to—
gether, and her treatment of you, I resent with every drop of
honest lood I have in my veins.

Now, am I justified in the best interest of the cause
to set aside my feelings in the matter and invite her as my
guest? Feeling us I do, is it quite the right thing to ask her?

 

 I want you to giva me your candid Opinion in the matter.
Would you, if she were going to Lexington as the guest of the
Lexington Club, invite her into your home? 1 will regard every—
thing you say as confidential.

I am enclosing the corresPOHdence I referred to in my
last latter and also a clipping which the Woman's Suffrage
fiarty has gotten nut against us.

Affectinnately yours”

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MRS. H. B. BARTLETT, Treasurer,
155 Audubon Boulevard, New Orleans, La.

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STATES WOMAN SUFFRAGE CONFERENCE

AUDITORS.

NIRS. C. E. ELLICOTT,
107 Brown Arcade, Baltimore, Md.

MRS. D. P. MONTAGUE,
Chattanooga, Tenn.

KATE NI GORDON, President,
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LAURA CLAY, Vioe~President at Large,
Lexington, Ky.
HONORARY VICE-PRESIDENTS.
MRS. OLIVER H. P. BELMONT,
New York City.
MISS MARY JOHNSTON,
Warm Springs, Va.

MRS. HELEN GARDINER,
Washington, D. C.

HEADQUARTERS:

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

NEW ORLEANS. LA.

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u 11b Land, 1 l1avc: ajprot~ hail tiie 11oiwglezss
out sis Uftion only after ca oful Lid dolibor;
from every Standpoin - Dio 1 see one chonco
_ would line up with its advocates; but with t1
t1109~fou1W" o1 tgo states to block ratification in tho
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 SOUTHERN STATES WOMAN SUFFRAGE CONFERENCE

MRS. O. F. ELLINGTON, Rec. Sec’y,
721 W. Morkhum St” Little Rock Ark.

MRS. JOHN B. PARKER, Cor. Sec’ y,
1520 Audubon St. .Ncw Orleans, La

MRS. H. B. BARTLETT, Treasurer,
155 Audubon Boulevard, New Orleans, La.

IDA PORTER—BOYER, Executive Sec’y,
319 Carondelot St., New Orleans, La.

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KATE M. GORDON, President,
1800 Prytziniu St., New Orleans, La.

LAURA CLA'X, Vice-President at Large,
Lexington, Ky.

HONORARY VICE-PRESIDENTS.

MRS. OLIVER H. P. BELMONT,
New York City.

MISS MARY JOHNSTON,

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MRS. HELEN GARDINER,
Washington, D. C.

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MRS. C. E. ELLICOTT,
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MRS. D. P. MONTAGUE,
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 SOUTHERN STATES WOMAN SUFFRAGE CONFERENCE

MRS. O. F. ELLINGTON, Rec. Sec’y,
721 W. Morkhem St., Little Rock, Ark.

MRS. JOHN B. PARKER, Cor. Sec’y,
1520 Audubon St... New Orleans, La.

MRS. H. B. BARTLETT, Treasurer,
155 Audubon Boulevard. New Orleena. La.

IDA PORTER—BOYER, Executive Sec’y,
319 Carondelet St., New Orleans, Lu.

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KATE M. GORDON, President,
1800 Prytania St., New Orleans, La.

LAURA CLAY, Vice—President at Large,
Lexington, Ky.

HONORARY VICE—PRESIDENTS.

MRS. OLIVER H. P. BELMONT,
New York City.

MISS MARY JOHNSTON,
Warn} Springs, Va.

MRS. HELEN GARDINER,
Washington, D. C.

NEW ORLEANS. LA.

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MRS. C. E. ELLICOTT,
107 Brown Arcade, Baltimore, Md.

MRS. D. P. MONTAGUE,
Chattanooga, Tenn.

HEADQUARTERS:
3 19 CARONDELET STREET
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MRS. 0. F. ELLINGTON, Rec. Scc‘y, KAT“: M. GORDON, Presidunt, AUDITORS.
721 W. Morkham St., Little Ruck. Ark. 1800 Pry/tank). SC., New Orlmms, L25. MR5. C. E. ELLICOTT,
MRS. JOHN B. PARKER, Cor. Sec’y, 107 Brown Arcade, Baltimore, Md.
25'.‘ Audubon St, New Orleans. Im.
MRS. II. B. BARTLETT, I‘Lezzsuiei,
15.5 Audubon Boulevard va Orlmns. Ln MRS. OLIVER H. P. HELIVHC‘N’!
IDA PORTER—BUYER Executive SN. New York Cith- .. . . . , ._ _
319 Carondelet Sh..1 ‘
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319 Carondsie‘; St, New Orleans, ha. MISS MARY JOHNSTON‘
Warm. Springs. Va, 5 56 Cam St
MRS. HELEN (,)ARDIN13R, NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Washington, D. C.

NEW ORLEANS LA

June 29, 1915.

Miss Laura Clayf
Lexington, ientucky.

My dear Miss Clay:

The enclosed letter from Mrs. McCormick to
Mrs. Valentine will show you the activity designed to spike
the usefulness of the Southern Conference in the South. I
enclose a copy of my letter to Mrs. Valentine, asking her permission
to go before the Board with the letter. It str kes me that the
the National fissociation might do something else than to tear down
existing work. They have become nothing else but an association
to attack the Congressional Union, and certainly senile debility
and impotence are their only characteristics.

I note in the Headquarter Letter, which by the way
looks to me like an "Im Memorium of the Grand Army of do Republic",
that they slap at you in showing that your bill belongs to the
Federal Society of washington, D.C. Why don't you work through
that committee in Washington instead of this National committee?
You would lead somewhere if you would throw the strength of your
influence around the poor little group in Washington, and I do not
believe the National Association has enough judgment in it to—day
to take you anywhere.

L‘ive me some advice upon what to do, and whether
you would make public this attempt on Mrs. McCormick's part,
if after submission to the Board she persists in trying to organ~
ize a duplicate movement in the éouth. I think it is about as
dastardly a piece of work as I ever knew a suffragist to attempt
against another.

Very. cordially yours,

 

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MRS. O. F. ELLINGI‘ON, Rec. Shaw,
7531 W. Morkham JL

MRS. JOHN B. PARKER, Cor. Sec’y.

1520 Audubon St, New Orleans. 1.3.

\IRS. E. B BARTLETT, Treasurur
155 Audubon Boulev mm}, New Orlo TD.“

Little Rock 9.11;,

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IDA. PORTER-BOYER, Executive Sea’y.

319 Carcndelet St... New Orleann, La.

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{{A'J'W, IVY. (2 ORDOI‘T, i-‘resident,
U400 Prymainisg Six, New Orleans, 311;.

LLAUR a CLAY, Weed-"resident at. Large,

inaninnton, Ky
HONORARY. VICE. (PR ESIDENTS’
MRS. OLIVER H. P. BELMONT,
New York City.
MISS MARY jOHNSTON,
Warm Springs. VA.

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’EUDITORS.

MRS. C. E ELLICOTT,
.107 Brown Arcade, Baltimore, Md.

MRS. D. P. MONTAGUE,
Chattanooga. Tenn.

HEADQUARTERS :

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