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OREGON 541 sung by an Indian boy raised a tumult of applause while the flag floated away revealing the idealized mother and babe. 1 The national suffrage convention gave to the cause in Oregon a new birth. Some of the most prominent men in the State ap- peared on its platform and urged another campaign and political leaders in private conference with its officers assured them that the time was ripe for success. Encouraged by this assurance and in response to the strong appeal of the leaders among the women of the State, the National Association pledged its support. The suffragists for the most part were now fully convinced that if the amendment was to be carried in 1906 there must be state-wide, systematic organization and in answer to their request the Xational Board sent to assist them two of its best organizers, Miss Mary N. Chase and Miss Gail Laughlin. By the end of 1905 forty-two clubs had been formed in Portland and committees out- side. Newspapers were giving full reports of meetings and the Portland Journal was publishing each Sunday articles on suffrage by Mrs. Sarah A. Evans, editor of the woman's page. At a State convention held in Portland on November 8 the attendance was so great it was necessary to adjourn to a larger hall. Mayor Harry Lane welcomed the convention and took an unequivocal position in favor of woman suffrage. Statesmanlike addresses were made by Miss Laughlin and Miss Laura Clay of Kentucky. A special ( 'ampaign Committee had been organized to cooperate with the State and national workers. 2 1 Sacajawea was a young Indian woman who accompanied her husband on the Lewis iark Expedition from the Missouri River to the Pacific Coast, the only woman in the party. She had been a captive from an Idaho tribe of the Shoshones and was the only person who could speak the language of the Indians that would be met on the way or who had ever been over the route to be traveled. With her baby in her arms she was the unerring guide through the almost impenetrable mountain passes and on several occasions saved not only the r<|iii]mi< ut rm<l iloi-mni nts but the lives of the party. In recognition of this service the women of Oregon formed the Sacajawea Association, with the following officers: M u ry Dye, prcsi.I.nt; Mis. i Cartwright, first it; Mrs. M. A. Dalton, second; Mrs. J. B. Montgomery, third; Mrs. Sarah A. Kvans, secrctaiy; Mrs. A. H. Breyman. treasurer. This associ.ition rcted a beautiful lir.ui/e statin- on t which later waa transferred to a prominent place in the city park. 'Campaign Committee: Mrs. II .<> Coe. chairman, president of the Kqual Suffrage Association; Mrs. Duniway, honorary president; Dr. Annice Jeffreys Myers, its vice-president and auditor of the National Association; Mrs. Sarah A. Evans, president State Federation of Women's Clubs; Mrs. Lucia K. A<l<!it.>n. president Woman's (hi is don Temperance Union; Mrs. C. M. Cartwright, State Pioneers' Association; Mrs. Clara Waldo, State Grange; Dr. Luema G. Johnson, State Labor Organization; Mrs. Era Emery Dye, Sacajawea Association.