Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-13
Woman's Suffrage


The National Woman's Suffrage Convention
rsassembled last evening AZ 8 O'Clock, Senator
wilson, oil Mass, presiding. He said that taking
ffe chair Gid not imply that he was a convert
70 The cause, for he had been for the last nine-
tees years, and even for longer time than that.
= eeIeVer IN the fact that mothers, wives aud
sasshters, have the same rights As husbands
sens and brothers.
Mrs. Cora l.. II. Tappan said that one reason
tse abcients gave for not permitting women 10
P-Iuapate IN public affairs was that the streets
we're Llled with
NUDE STATUS
SeWafays our theaters can rival those streets
ans yet they are nightly thrOnged with ali
who never 60 near the polls, but they have the
night 20 90 30, and that is all that woman asks
women 10 rot come as supplants for the ballot:
hey demand IL a. their right.
Mss Susan b. Anthony then stepped forward,
sss declared that they would carry the war
into Africa, and submitted the following
DE- TAXATION OF RIGHTS"
Nhieh was advocated briefly by Misses Lille
Peekbam and Adele Haziett:
whereas the fourteenth article of the Con-
sntauon OF the United States declares that all
persons born or naturslized in the United States
are eiuzers thereof, and OF the States wherein
thsy reside, and as ssch entitled to the una
brideed exercise OF the privileges and immuDi-
nes OF citizens, among which the rig HIS of the
elective franchise and to hold ONCE: Therefore
De Il resolved that the Congress of the United
States be earnestly requested to pass an act de-
elaratory OF the true intent and meanip of said
fourteenth article: that il is the duty of Aneri.
can women In the several States and In the Dis
iIlet OF Columbia 70 apply for registration at
the proper times and places for Registration OF
voters. and in all cases whore they fail TO secure
registration. that suits be instituted In the
various courts having jurisdiction of such cause
10 secure adjudication of their rights in the
premises, to the end that their existing fran
chlses shall secure general and judicial reeog-
milton"
Mrs. Susan b. Anthony said that
NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF WOVEN
bao been appointed by the convention, whose
eusiness II was TO remain here during the ses-
son Of Congress TO press forward action upon
the greatest question of the day-the enfran-
ehlssment Of women. The following are the
sommittee;-lsabells Beecher Hooker, Of Con-
nee lieut. Presldent; Josephine s. Grifng, OF
Inc District OF Columbia, secretary; Susan u.
Anthony. New York; Victoria q. woodruff
New York: Elizabeth Cady Stanton New .Je--
.ey; Lucretia Mott, Pennsylvania; Olympia
Brown, Connecticut; Emily Stevens, Colorado;
Harriet w. Sewell, Massachusetts; Mary X.
Spalding. Georgia; Anna Bodeker. Virginia:
frances Pilsbury, Soath Carolina; Mrs. Sena-
Tor Gilbert, lorida; Paulina w. Davis Rhode
Island: Adele Hszlett, Michigan: Mrs Dr. Fer
gusOD, Indiana; Jane G.. Jones Illinois: Lille
Peekham, Ohio; Frances Miner, Missouri; j.
d. Spear, California: T.. j. II. Nichols Kansas:
Laura DE Force Gordon, Nevada: NJ. r. posi-
wyoming, Mary NcCook. Colorado.
THIRD DAY.
The convention reassembled this morning.
and was called to order by Mrs. Davis. who
stated that the proceedings OF to-day would be
Of purely business character, and report,
would he heard from delegates from the differ.
enI States and Territories OF the working OF the
The hrst speaker was Mrs. Brooks, from Chi
: ago, Who, IN basEiUl manner, stated tIat She
. being - S-'
sacCcsToMHD TO PUBLIC srrIKrya
had prepared 10 notes, but would tell the con-
yenilon the simple story Of how the good work
was progressing in the Northwest which sec
ton she had the honor TO represent. An able
effort has been made 10 create public opinion
among the women the mselYes; and thai her
felloN-woT heIs Of the convention might better
understand the real feeling, she would resign
the floor IN favor Of her frIend, Mr. Jones fra,,
Chicago, who could better elucidste ppon me
subject. WhereUpcn was seen TO rise TIE sail
Sir. Jones, small, lean gentleman, with
NO VISIBLE MANS OF SUPPORT"
He was arrayed IN q sw allow tail &C AZ and nanta
looms not 10 match. Having firmly bracei him
se II for the fray, Jones commenced his stJrv-
with q recitation IN q thin squeaky voice-of
me doinss IN chicago. He objected TO applying
10 ths ballot boN-hss a Wite-who Is anxious TO
vote. Mr.. Jones does not expect that eufran-
chissme nj 70 women viii reoreanize society. but
the privilege will at once decide the long mosied
y as decidedly opposed To appeaIinS 10 the
.stcrt WASTED Dutch" and ignorant Irish for
this great privilege. The proper way being 10
Apply Directly to the legislatures. Mr.. Jones
among the negroes in the south before their
freedom, and Grew par allel between their ststr
OF sersitude and that OF unenfranchised women.
Who were happy TO be sure, but wanted the
great boon OF freedom.
Here Jores sat down.
Mrs. Brooks again took the floor. She said
mat IN Chicago she could number 90 followers,
90 females and 100 males, who we're known As
"THK FAITHFUL CLUE"
y heir duties we're TO canvass separata districts
ard present the subject to all in clear manner
=. har
iIon one or two devotees on the front bef,ch.
Inc chair announced that hereafter bu. ten
minutes would be allowed TO each speaker:
winch piece OF news was gratefully received nv
those " no had come to saw their sayo nj xSicb
there were many.
The chair introduced Mrs. NJ p. Post. of
Cheyenne, who reeited the proceedings OF the
societies in the Wyoming TERRITORY. an for the
information Of her hearers explained the differ
ences OF position or justice of the peace and a
IIeoate Judge, and IN answer to an aspirant for
once quoted the rates OF salaries. Mrs. Post
said she had voted and been voted for-ha. lateIy
been 10 the polls with men and has found Them
very much more polite and quiet than formerly.
rleCtiOneeTed and
DOES NOT PEEL THAT SHE WAS rNszxgp.
Sse stated possibly for the information OF the
single reporters present. that she had a nus
hsnd-at least she had one when she ieft home
suHpoSes n had died suddenly she womb
have been informed OF the sad occurrenea
Nr. FOst Is democrat. She is a republican.
10 dhereHce, as far As family harmony and
peace Is concerned. They have not been sepa-
rated. lApPlsuse She does not care how Nr.
Post votes. Mr.. Post does not care how She
votes. She can represent herself without
tronble-can pay her own taXes-but to do that
met have an Office, for which she feels
she Is eminentiv qualified. She feels that
she IS an enfrsnchised woman, and is hapT,y.
Gre closed her remarks at the call OF the chair
woman. ~
Miss Susan y. Anthony rose and Rad +.
ietsr from Ars. NJ. NJ. Carter, OF the BIS
trict OF Columbia. in which she stated That
sEe had in her hands, and for the ne of tLa
Universal Franchise Association. the sam OF
800, which she should check out a. they mi,bt
zee proper. tAPplause, and noddnv. OF a.
prevail nom Dr. Breed, Miss O'CoSnor aIa
others Miss Anthony then urged tie rest az
the suhIaglsts TO 20 and do likewise. no mo-.
mods Taxing Up the note Of Mrs. Carter =.
text Miss Anthony eSpstiated at length uncY
the progreSs OF the coed cause Miss A = r.
marks were earnest and 10 the point Sha
urged direct appeal TO Congress in favor Of
The declsrstory law. She was opposed 10 the
idea that all must wait for ENHANCEMENT untii
every igncrant man at the ballot box shonld bs
come convinced that such a law would be right
No! no! no J Go TO Congress and
toNfEL THIN TO HKlR AND ANSWER.
She had heard General Butler say last night
zso Mr. Loughridge, that the Committee vii
report fayOrsbly upon the declaratory law
81 Z. Stebbins arose, and in a few words
Pledged himself and many follow ers, 10 do much