The New York herald., 1869-02-12
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Rival Conventions at Chicago-Immcnse AS
semblase TO Hear Mrs. Stanton's Address
Tho Proposed constitutional Amendment
Condemned

Rival Conventions at Chicag0-Immensc As
sembIase 10 Hear DIrs. Sfanton's Address
Tho Proposed constitutional Amendment
Condemned
CHICAGO, Feb. II. 1869.
The two Woman Suffrage Conventions COM
menced their sessions to-day. Some months
since the sorosis Society determined to hold
q mass convention and appointed committees,
invited speakers, &c. simultaneously slighted
members OF the same society met aud arranged also
to hold convention Both accidentally chose as
one OF the days for the convention that on which
Miss Anna Dickinson lectures, though both commit
tees were anxious to secure her services
The Sorosis Division No. l. aristocratic branch met
In Gosby's Music Hail. and Division No. IN Library
Hall, the latter meeting being the stronger.
Mrs. Stanton and Miss Anthony countenanced
It. At eleven a. NJ; No. was called
elected chairman pro tenn, and Mrs. Livermore
vigorously stated the object of the meeting. Miss
Anthony sketched the history OF the movement and
Tejoced at the agitation and division OF the Chicago
Sorosis, as proof that women were asserting their
rights The Northwest ought to demand through
the Convention that Congress should include women
IN the new amendment OF the constitution.
Mrs. Stanton always believed In womans right to
vote, the best way to deyelope high manhood being
to elevate woman.
Rev. Robert Collyer opened the afternoon session
with prayer.
nent president. Prominent ministers, judges and
ladies were elected vice presidents
On motion OF Judge Bradweli q committee was ap-
pointed to visit Springfield ana urge the Illinois
Legislature to pass laws protecting widows and
orphans.
In the evening there was q rush to hear Mrs. STAN
ton, and an immense audience filled the Library
Hall. This Is probably the greatest woman's suf-
frage convention ever held. At eight O'Clock Mrs.
Stanton being introduced, delivered an ad-
dress she has sent to Congress in sup
port of series of resolutions favoring
woman's suffrage The reading OF the address occu-
pied nearly tlree-quarters OF an hour. and 1t was
listened to with close attention. The discussion
then took rambling form, resulting in the adoption
OF resolutions. The Convention viii continue In
session tomorrow.
II was nearly noon before the Soross No. orga-
nized. Mr. W. Perkins, Of Ottawa, ILL.,, was elected
chairman pro TEN.
Rev. r. Laird Collyer regretted the split In the So
rOsis He favored neither female nor universal suf-
frage, out approved OF all real human progress.
Mrs. Willard, Of Boston. said mans inventive
genius had relieved woman of manual labor and
q ysn her chance TO become educated and time to
attend to the government OF society.
The report OF the Committee on Permanent Organ
izati0n was adopted, electng Mr.. Perkins, Presi-
dent, and five Chicago ladies Vice Presidents.
Professor Dewey complained OF Rev. H. l.. Col
lyers lack OF sympathy, and contended that suffrage
ought to be universal.
Mrs. Mills gave an historical sketch OF the Chicago
sor0sls and explained the cause OF the division.
In the aftern lOn the Committee on Resolutions
posing an amendment to the constitution without
extending the franchise to the woman and declaring
that woman IL mans equal and cp-OperatOr, and
should also be his equal In legislation and politics.
The evening session was very thfnly attended and
devoid OF particular interest.