Evening star., 1869-10-04
Universal Franchise Association.

Election OF OWicers-Wom soAo haze fYugd
bgt hare nerer Voted-A Woman as much Riyat
10 Tote as ColoTed Men and ChanasNH-fr2
Hacox heard from.
This association held another meeting on
@sen I.Sn 20 asne o1asr .b aa
etence comprised eleven femaie ana ten males
besides the reporters. There was Mrs. Doctor
dscnrs. IN grssa sGiPeo pc ssa s ne, nair
buttons, Mrs. josephine Grilhag, in black silk,
ana MISS O'Conuor IN ola II dress with flowing
OnonnM "a mary stuart leo go 70 ,ss h J3nn na
was -not SO full Of w)m IN risos rs usual,
owing probably - the drubbng given hi n by
Pas: prs:,Sy SColoy at The previous m meeuns; Oa the
oannae, five pink and one white. the latter
| supposed TO represent the rights OF maa, the
presided, and G.. w. Needhan acted As secre-
| tary.
Mrs. Lockwood stated that the secretary had
an essay to read, which was written BY MI.
tary. Mr.. Blank. Mrs. Lockwood. BY
MI Blank, and after that was Iesd, they pro-
posea ssHtsi 70 go into an election OF o. omeers Ihs
| Iosg essay, which was supposed to bs a0out
Womons nights, butit wouldn't do 10 bet on II
as no one present seemed 10 understand the
dfift OF the document: or take m uch nj serest in
H. Mr.. A. Watson moved that tha writer o.
| the essay he allowed the privilege OF having it
printed without further reading. john Dono-
van seconded The motion, and IL wa adopted.
| Mrs. Grifhng then moved TO gs into an etec-
ton of n ers, which was agreed TO. Mrs.
| 8riming, Miss O'Connor, Dr. LOCKWOOD, Miss
Hail, and Rev, J. B. Wolf were appoint ted q
committee 10 nominate candida.es. Mr. J. B.
wolfe asked tia; his name be stricken OIL as
ne oic Eot wish 10 b. officially connected with
tne concern. Doctor Lockwood tarGed laZIly
Sround, saying, "Oh, that is no excuse" Mr..
Wolf, (curtly,) satisfactory TO lpe, doctor"
Inc Cnair then filled the vacancy by appoint
lhG john donovan who screened his face from
| the view OF the audience, while q broad grin
| spread over his countenance. Mrs. Drifting
inquired who would be allowed to vote. Mrs.
Lockwood: " OGIy those square on the cooks"
While the committee was out, Mrs. Lock
Wooc informed the meeting thai the cause of
woman was advancing Since she h.d reached
Inc years Of maturity. sne had never seen a
reason why woman should not vote. The old
argument was always adduced that woman, if
she voted, must also fight. They could ignt
tsd Wen en- as vote; and although they had not vo;
not dwell on. The negro had been elevated to
the level OF the Caucasian race; John China
man was here by the m multitude, and would
vote II he could, and weman certainly had the
same Tight She herself had no ind vidual
wrongs 10 redress by desiring to vote. Sae
only spoke fer the good of the cause.
those who disagreed with him, but he thought
from the looks of the meeting all present feight
men and si1 women now) were fully convinced
OF Woman'S wrongs.
The committee here reported, Mrs. Grifiug
donnin her spectacles and reading the report,
as follows: For President, Senator S. q.
Josephine
Griffing: second, Mrs. DIR. lockwood; third,
MIS- Lippincott, (Grace GreenwoodD fourth,
mlss Clara Barton; Recording Secretary, g.
r; r; ,N,eednam; Corresponding Secretary. J. A.
wilbur; Treasurer, Mrs. DR.. Lock wood; Board
OF Managers, Messrs. Grifnng, Needham,
OConnor, Hutchinson, Lockwood, (femm.,j
ana Wilbur. The report was adopted, the
Chair paying glowing tribute to NJ. Pome.
roy as woman's rights man.
The annual report Of the Secretary was then
iead and adopted. The report states that du-
ring the year twenty-five meetings had bsen
held besides a grand convention an appeai
drawn up by Prof. Wilcox had been presented
to Congress; several interviews had been had
Win the Committee on the District OF CoIum.
ola, and number OF petitions had been for.
warded to Congress.
Mrs. Grifting thought that the labor move.
ment was great argument towards the en-.
iranchisemen. OF woman. On the number OF
the sex enfranchised wsuld depend its power.
Inc true rule OF government was the consent
OF the governed, and to-day one-half OF the
governed in the United States had no voice in
the Government. The best feature OF en-.
couragement was that the public press to-day
feared to touch the cardinal point Of universal
suffrage. She advocated universal education;
would have school in the jail. [Applause
Although she WIS an advocate Of the divinity
Of manhood and womanhood, still she had
found but few of the lately enfranchised COL
ored race who would not beg or steal.
John Donovan saId that he was attached to
no political creed or party, but thought that
tins enfranchise business should be looked
after. He then spoke at length on the subject,
closing by remarks On the danger OF the Oni,
nese ovefrunning the country.
Mrs. Griffng presented 4 letter from Prof.
j. *. II. Wilcox, expressive OF his sympathy
win the society, aud Offering as q sentiment,
and the same having been read, tn meeting
adjourned.
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION.
The reg ular monthly meeting OF this associa-
tion was held on Saturday, at Union League
Hall when Rev. u. b. Emery, from the Com
OF the Avondale Sufferers, reported some $500
collected; Colonel H. Il. Otis, On behalf Of the
Government Printing ONCE, reported sl5,-
forwarded to-day. The following were ap.
pointed to wait upon President Grant to OBTAIN
an enlargement modification of General Sher-
sence TO clerks in the War Department, so as to
give more time:-Major ID. X. b. Navin, Samuel
Houst;n, and J. NJ. Wilson. A telegram was
read from Hon. Mr.. Busy, 1st district Of Penn.
syIvania, regrettIng his inability to address the
meeting owing to absence from the city, but ex-
pressing full faith and confidence in the sue.
cess OF Geary and Williams at the approaching
election, John M. Wilson. Secretary, volun.
teered his services to issue certificates of trans.
portaton in lien OF Will A. Short, who has left
Tor Pennsylvania. Mr. Wilson can be found at
the ticket Office of tie Northern Central Rail-
road, corner 9th street and Pennsylvania ave.
nue, from TO O'Clock each evening.
LITERARY SOCIETIES. - Everett Lyceum
met Saturday evening, and after the regular
business was over inaugurated the following
officers to serve the ensuing uarter: W "A. DGm-
phy,President; ID. Sinsabaugh. Wee President;
j. L. Earnum, Secretary, j. r Imhric, Treas.
urers; s. s. Barrow, editor Of the Everett Ga
zatte.
A new literary society was organized on Sat-
uIday night at the Columbia Law Bailding.
The following officers were elected: L. Paul
Freund. President NJ. s. Hopkins, Vice Pres
ident; :. s. Stout, Secretary; VIC. Henderson,,
Treasurer. The name given TO the Society is
tle Washington Literary Association. 1t ad-
lnits ladies TO membership,
BREARTYG CHURCH WIEDOWs.-Two boys,
John Murphy and Thomas Mcqueen, aged
eight and twelve years, were arrested on Sat-
Urdsy by Lieutenant Noonau for breaking the
stained glass windows in the Metropolitan
church, corner AZ and G streets. They were
taken before Justice Smith. The youngest OF
the boys SAID they were broken In retaliation
Of a robbery committed q few days ego at s.
Alloy sius church, which he said was committed
by Protestants. Justice Smith fned Murphy
S2O in default of payment OF which ne was
sent TO the worhhouse, and Mcqueen was DIS.
missed. The damage done the WINDOWS is es-
| timated at $50.
NAw YORK REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION
The New York Republican Association held
IN adjourned meeting On Saturday evening;
| First Vice President Van Aernam In the chair;
J. H. Patrick, secretary. The Executive Com
| rnittee reported bylaws which Were adopted.
Certificates may be had from members OF tie
association to procure tickets at the reduced