The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-25
SUFFRAGE POR WOMEA.
The National Convention at Cleveland
CLEVELAND. Nov. "a


CLEVELAND, Nov. "a.
The National Women's Suffrage Con.
ventlon met this morning, and was
called to order by Mrs. Lucy Stone
Blackwell, delegates were reported
present from sixteen States, among
them Mrs. Celia Burleigh, Mrs. Myra
BradWell, Judge Bradwell, A. j. Davis,
Mary +. Davis, Henry Il. Black ,
A. J. Bower, ]. ]. BellVille, Mrs. L. r.
Grain, Mrs. Z. d. Stewart, Mrs, Antoi-
nette Brown Blackwell, p. B. Sanburn,
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, Mrs, Mary A,
Llvermore, Of Chicago; Mrs. LOngley,
Of Cincinnati; Miss Nellie Hutchinson,
OF New York, Stephen s. Foster, Of
Massachusetts. Judge Jas. b. BrAdWell,
Of Chicago, was elected temporary
Chairman, and Mrs. Mary +. Davis, OF
New Jersey, temporary Secretary.
While the Committee on Credentials
were In sessions, the Convention was
addressed by Mrs. Lucy Stone Black.
we'll, Mrs, Cntler, Of Ohio, and Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe. Letters were re-
celved from Mrs. Francis d. Gage, who
presided at the first National Woman'B
Rights Convention, held In Cleveland,
sixteen years ago, George William Cur.
tis and Geo. II. Downing, A telegram
was received from x.Lieut. Gov. Root,
OF Kansas, announcing that he would
be present this afternoon. The spacious
hall In which the Convention IL held,
was about one-half filled with specta.
tors and delegates, the latter number
Ing about one hundred. A committee
OF one from each State represented, was
appointed to report officers for per-
manent organization.
Col. T. w. HlgRinson, of Rhode Is
land, was elected President, with Vice
Presidents from each State represented.
Mrs. Bradwell and Mary L. Davis
were elected Secretaries, and W. N.
Hudson, Of Cleveland, Treasurer. A
letter was read from VIM. Lloyd Gar.
risOn, approving the object OF the Con.
vcnlion. In this letter the writer ex-
pressed the hope that the organ OF the
Convention, should 1t have one, will
not mistake rashnoss for courage, folly
for smartness, cunning for sagacity,
oandinage for wit, unscrupulousnesS
Tor fidelity, extravaganza for devotion,
eurontery for heroism, lunaCy for
genius, or an incOngruous me.
iange for q simple palatabe dish.
He adds whatever legislation can
do to remove unequal burdens or
secure equal rights, will be sure OF ac.
compltshment rs soon as the political
power OF women, the exact counter.
part OF that now exclusively In the
hands OF men, Is in their hands. II is
not In consequence OF any superior ius
telliEence, virtue, and patriotism on
their part, but solely on account Of their
sex; and what is this but a aagrAnt
usurpation based upon an inconsequen.
tlal difference. Speeches In favor OF
the 10Th amendment TO the ConstItu.
ton, offered In Congress by Mr.. Julian
OF Indiana, were made by Rev. Mrs.
Hannah Ford, OF Massachusetts, and
Susan B. Anthony.
On motion OF Mrs. Lucy Stone Black.
we'll, u committee OF three was ap>
pointed to invite the members of the
Western Press Association to attend
this meeting.
On motion Of Mrs. s. s. Foster, the
Invitation was SO modified as 10 invite
them to participate In the deliberations.
During the afternoon session the hall
was crowded, large number OF the
Citizens OF Cleveland being present.