The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-15
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE.

Organization OF q Woman's State Suffrage
Observation-Disclosures BY Mrs. Wilbour-
Filth Rate Men Not Wanted 10 Discuss the
Question--Another Lawyer Squelchcd.
SARATOGA, July IA, 1859.
the Woman's Suffrage Convention met ct ten
O'Clock this morning The audience was not as
large as that OF yesterday although as the proceed
mgs progressed the number gradually increased.
The opening business was very much disturbed by
workmen engaged In the hail. but after some re-
monstrance by Miss Anthony the disturbance was
removed
Mrs. Gage presided, and after the reading OF the
Journal the roll Of delegates called and the rep
resentatives were requested to take seats imme-
diatey around the platform. leaving the main body
Of the hail TO the audience, numbering
about 200. The President stated shat the object OF
the Convention was TO form State Association and
elect representatives to the National Woman's Suf-
frage Association organized Ia New York city some
time ago, and at which convention aiteen States
were represented. The ultimate object Of the move
ment was TO secure an amendment to the constltu.
zion OF the United States, similar to the propo.
ston already made in Congress by Mr..
Julian, to grant suffrage to all the women
OF the country Delegates, In reporting their
names to the secretary, would please give their
own initial letters or Christian name instead OF that
the women had just as good right To their own
names as the men had to theirs, and they meant to
insist upon that right
The secretary then read O plan OF organization OF
State, district and town woman's suffrage associa-
tons issued by the National Association, after which
Mrs. WiDOur, Mrs. BrOckett and Mrs. Strowbridge
were appointed committee TO prepare platform
and constitution for State association, and Mrs.
Bureigh, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Upham and Mrs.
Knapp committee TO nominate officers Tor such
association
The constitution reported by the committee states
State Suffrage Association; Its object shall be to
secure suffrage to women terms OF ADMISSION to the
Association snail be an annual contribution or not
less than fifty cents; shall have president, q vice
president for each Congressional district, record
ing and corresponding secretary, treasurer eXecu-
tive committee, ana an advisory committee To be
members OF tie National Association.
Miss Anthony explained the objects OF the assocla-
ton thus formed to be the eeucaton Of all sections OF
for women.
Mrs. Wibour then read over the resolutions offered
yesterday and delivered an address upon the resolu
ton declaring that, whie resting the responsibility
OF w0mans present political disability upon man,
we deny his right to define woman's sphere that as
We deny the right Of one class OF men to define the
rights and duties OF another class of men, so do we
as emphatcaly deny the right OF one sex to define
the rights and duties of the other SEX" The speaker
demanded that the ballot should be given to
woman as an educational motive and power,
and, claiming that If woman Is to be subject OF gov
eminent she must participate in it, proceeded to
show how the removal or the disabilities now i'm
posed upon woman would enlarge her sphere OF use
fulness, develop her mind and make her better
companion to man. she wonld enter upon the
ply &C., and losing her perverted tastes for fashion
able display trashy fiction and the habits Of the idle
woman OF the day, become benefit to her brothers
and husband, and create an element that would
purify mankind.
At the conclusion OF MRS. Wilbour's remarks Mr..
J. W. Holmes, lawyer Of syracuse, asked the priv.
lege Of saying something His speech, however only
consisted Of repetltions OF ideas already expressed
much more tersely by the lady speakers and the
audience soon manifested no little WEAKNESS with
his platitudes. He concluded by suggesting that
squeiched by Miss Anthony last night, might be in
vited to present the objections raised against the
for free discussion Mr. =" Holmes said that be- was
lawyer himself, and from his manner It appeared
that he was quite anxious TO fling himself into the
Miss Anthony said that she would be very glad to
have free discussion, If there was any probability
Of It's resulting in any practical benefit. II any
statesman or prominent man OF brain and influence
who was opposed to the w0man's suffrage move
ment, would present himself. they would gladly
vite him to the platform and discuss the subject
with him; but, hitherto, the only persons who mad
rate men She and others present had been travelling
and lecturing on this subject twenty years, and
were tired Of this pettifogging. The men
who presented themselves were not men Of any
party influence, and the recurrence OF squabbles
with them was undignifed and useless. The audi
Holmes subsidized.
After few remarks in relation to raising funds,
during which the audience commenced leaving. the
Convention adjourned, TO meet at four O'Clock in
the reading room Of Congress Hall. The afternoon
meeting VIII be open only to delegates and men,
bers OF the press and at Its conclusion the Conven
zion win probably adjourn sine de. Speeches will
be made this evening BY some Of the ladies At
Hathorn Hall.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session, which was announced for
business. was attended exclusively by delegates.
The preamble and constitution for the State Ascot
ati0n, presented at the morning session, was dis
cussed and adopted.
The following officers were elected :-President
Martha c. Wright Of Auburn; Vice Presidents, Celia
Burlegh, Of Brooklyn Rachael s. Martin, Of Albany;
Lydia A. StrOwbridge OF Cortland: Jessie White, Of
Syracuse; Eliza ". Osborn, OF Auburn; Sarah G.
Love- OF Ithaca: w. s. V. Rosa, OF Watertown
Mary M. r. Parks, OF Utica; ANY
Of Rochester; Candace s. Brockett, 81
Brockett's Bridge; Ida Greeley, Of Chappaqua, and
Mary Hunt, OF Waterloo. Executive Committee
Lucy A. Brand, Emeine A. Morgan, Mrs. II. Stewart
Samuel J. May, Rhoda Price.
Advisory Council, Susan b. Anthony, OF New York;
Sarah Schram, OF Newburg; Sarah ii. Haock OF
Milton, Ulster county; Annie Holmes, OF Greenwich:
Ann T. Randall, OF Oswego; Mrs. Professor SpraXue
OF Ithaca; Harriet N. Austin, Of Danvlle; Helen p
jenkins, OF Buffalo.