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Show FOUGHT FOR OFFICES. Convention of Washington Suffragettes Suffra-gettes Marked by Violent Scenes. Seattle, Wash. Tho stato convention conven-tion of the Washington Woman Suffrage Suf-frage association on Wednesday was marked by scenes of tho utmost confusion con-fusion and almost violence. A faction numbering about fifty led by Mrs. Mary Arkwrlght Hutton ot Spokane, sought to oust tho present stato officers, headed by President Emma Smith Dovoo, whoso supporters numbered about 200. Tho report of tho committee on credentials declared tho Spokane delegation not entitled to scats. In tho debate on the report some of tho delegates called others "thieves," "liars" and "scoundrels," and thcro was hysterical weeping and screaming. scream-ing. Speakers on both sides woro hissed down. |