The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-03 00:00:00

WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE.

On Monday evening, a public meeting was held at
the Hanover square Rooms. London, for the promo
tion of Woman's Suffrage. Mr. E. B. Eastwick, M.P.,
in the chair. The meeting was largely attended, and
amongst those present were Mr. It. W. Jackson, ,
Mr. D. C. Heron, M.P., Sir H. Verney, Mr. W.
Johnstone, M.P., Sir J. Murray, Professor Newman,
Mr. Misaren, M P., Mr. Mason Jones, Mr. Levy,
Mrs. J. Stanefeld, Mrs J. liriiBht, Mrs. Tims, Miss
Le Geyt, Mrs. Fawcett, &c.

The Chairman, inlop'ening the proceedings, said that
on the present or anion they were celebrating the
sixth anniversary of the great national movement of
woman's suffrage. It we, his conviction that they had
no reszon to he dissatisfied with the progress which
had been made, and he believed there could he
little doubt as to the ultimate result which would
be obtained. He would call their attention to
the fact that one of the main arguments against
the Bill had been removed by the Ballot Bid.
It had been proved by evidence given before
a Select Committee of the House of Commons, that
ladies who gave their votes at contested electi ns were
treated with the utmost reipect and courtesy, and Mrs.
Grey, when she was a candidate for an elsction at a
School Board, passed by hundreds and thousands of
working•men, who treated her with the ntnii it respect,
and gave her their cordial support. He earnestly ap.
pealed ti them to continue the struggle with constancy
and moderation, which were the best guarrantees of
success.

NI r. If. N. Fowler, M.P. moved the first resolution,
as follows :

" lhst to recognise sex us strolled of disqualification for
voting lx the election of members of Parliament, Is contrary
to the principles of English representation, unjust to those
excluded, and injurious to the whole community."
Miss Becker (Manelleatvr), whoseconded the motion,
@aid that since the movement began it had moved at a
rate which had not been surpassed by any other move-
ment. With small means they had produced great
effects. Sinoe September last 150 public meetings had
been held in nations parts of the kingdom in support
of the movement, and resolutions favourable to woman's
suffrage had been married. The great municipal coun-
cils were in favour of the movement, and upwards of
thirty town councils, including those of Manchester,
Edinburgh, Bath, Shrewsbury, and Middlesborough,
likewiee 'supported it.
Miss R. Garrett having supported the motion, a
gentleman named Bax dgette attempted to move an
amendment annulling it, but the remlution was carried
by a large majority.
Lady A. G. Gore moved the next resolution, as
follows
"That this meeting spprovcs of the bill to remove the
electorial Dsahllitles of women, and authorises the Chsirmin
to sign unlit!, in its favour lor pres;utation to both lion,.
of Parliainent."

Mr. Heron, M.P., seconded the motion, which WM
supported by Mr. W. Johnstone, MP. The thanks
of the meeting having been given to the members of
Parliament who voted for the enfranchisement of
women, the proceedings terminated in the usual
manner.