ign.
The attendance at the meetings held in theaters, churches, halls
and on the street corners was surprisingly large and in many
instances splendidly enthusiastic. The attitude of the public
generally was respectful and often profoundly sympathetic. Our
country clubs and county organizations followed closely the plans
recommended by the State association. It was purely an
educational campaign, without one shadow of partisanship or
militant methods. The victory in the State of Washington in 1910
and the manner in which the enfranchised women used their newly
acquired power contributed much to the success in California. The
pulpit and the press were also largely with us. We worked hard to
make sure of these two great instrumentalities for the education
of the people.

Our inland co-workers largely financed their own special lines of
propaganda. The generous contributions of the National
Association and the smaller personal donations through that body,
amounting altogether to about $1,800, and the noble work of the
national vice-president, Mrs. Catharine Waugh McCulloch, were a
large factor in our success. The Woman Suffrage Party of New York
sent us able speakers. Among our many good fortunes was the
coming of the National Education Association convention to San
Francisco. Miss Gail Laughlin was of immense service as a speaker
and as chairman of the Election Committee....

The State association disbursed about $10,000, not counting the
expenses in Southern California. Mrs. Keith contributed $3,000
within the year; Mrs. Anna K. Bidwell $1,000 through the State
treasury, besides assisting her own county organization. Mrs.
Charles D. Blaney gave generous sums, while others in an equally
liberal spirit donated from $200 down to one, according to their
means; and others again, having no gold or precious stones, gave
what was best of all, themselves, nobly, untiringly, out of their
love for justice.

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No active work in suffrage was done in Southern California for some
years after the defeat of 1896. In November, 1900, the State
president, Mrs. Mary Wood Swift, went to Los Angeles, a parlor meeting
was held and later a public address was given by her at the Woman's
Club House. Here it was determined to revive the Woman Suffr