each delegate has one vote. Any State whose dues are unpaid on January 1 loses its vote in the convention for that year.
The two honorary presidents, president, vice-president-at-large, two secretaries, treasurer and two auditors constitute the Business Committee, which transacts the entire business of the association between the annual conventions.
The Executive Committee is composed of the Business Committee, the president of each State, and one member from each State, together with the chairmen of standing committees; fifteen make a quorum for the transaction of business. The decisions reached by the Executive Committee, which meets during the convention week, are presented in the form of recommendations at the business sessions of the convention.
The constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote at any annual meeting, after one day's notice in the convention, notice of the proposed amendment having been previously given to the Business Committee, and by them published in the suffrage papers not less than three months in advance.
The association must hold an annual convention of regularly-elected delegates for the election of officers and the transaction of business. An annual meeting must be held in Washington, D. C., during the first session of each Congress.
The Committee on Resolutions must consist of one person from each State, elected by its delegation.
There are few changes in officers and the association is noted for the harmony of its meetings, although the delegates generally are of decided convictions and unusual force of character. Men are eligible to membership and a number belong, but the affairs of the organization are wholly in the hands of women.
Auxiliary State and Territorial associations exist in all but Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Arkansas, Nevada and Texas. Suffrage associations are not needed in the first three, as the women have the full franchise.officers for 1900.
President, Carrie Chapman Catt, New York City.
Vice-President-at-Large, Rev. Anna Howard Shaw, Philadelphia.
Recording Secretary, Alice Stone Blackwell, Boston.
Corresponding Secretary, Rachel Foster Avery, Philadelphia.
Treasurer, Harriet Taylor Upton, Warren, Ohio.
Auditors, Laura Clay, Lexington, Ky.; Catharine Waugh Mcculloch, Chicago.
Honorary Vice-Presidents — [Prominent names mentioned in various States.]standing committees.
Congressional Work — Susan B. Anthony, N. Y.; Carrie Chapman Catt, N. Y.; Harriet Taylor Upton, O.; Helen M. Warren, Wy.; Virginia Morrison Shafroth, Col.
{sc|Press Work}} — Elnora M. Babcock, N. Y.
