November 8, 1911.
My dear Mrs. Crane: --
Mrs. McCullough gave me your letter and I can well understand the sense of dissatisfaction and unfairness which must remain in your mind after the Louisville Convention.
I was asked, however, both by Miss Shaw and Miss Thomas to let my name be used as Vice-President but had no idea that there was any faction or difficulty. I declined quite strenuously but said just enough in the way of acceptance, I am afraid, to find myself committed. Miss Breckinridge has been in correspondence with Miss Clay and I am quite sure that she, at least, understands my position.
I wish very much that I might see you some time when you are passing through Chicago and talk over Suffrage matters with you.
Sincerely yours,
Jane Addams. [signed]
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