 The league attracted socialist women who disagreed with Saumoneau's hostile stance against bourgeois feminism such as Judith Ducret-Metsu, elected president, and Fabienne Tisserand, elected secretary-general.It was also supported by feminists such as Marguerite Durand, Maria Vérone, Madeleine Pelletier, Séverine and Nelly Roussel.The league gained about 250 members.