Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-10
NATIONAL woMAn's SUFFRAGE CONTENTION
TINE sEMI.ANNUAL SESSION.
Opening Proceedings To-Day.
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Ing. The convention consisted OF Q large num-
union, while the audience room was well filed
with citiseos and visiting spectators. tie larger
proportion being composed Of iad,es. Proni-
as ss.s sss ss:.n
Anthony, Mrs. Joslyn Gage, Laura Be Force
Gordon, Martha c. Wright. Mrs: Dr.: Mary
Spencer, Mrs. Belva A. lockwood. Mrs. Eliza
beth b laden. Of Philadelphia. correspondent OF
the Philadelphia Posf; Mr.. Matilda y. Kicker,
iectE Us Mrs isabess Bescher Hosrsr, MIS-.
Elizabeth Wright, Of Philadelphia, sister Of
Lucretia Mott; and others prominent In the
A brief DESCRIPTION Of the appearance Of come
PROMINENT CHAMPIONS OF YKnALE surFRAss
may not be uninteresting. First may be mem
MRS. VICTORIA c. Woodruff,
who occupied q seat on the rear OF the platform,
and quietly paid attention TO the business of Che
convention. In appearance. she seems about
thfrty-three or four years Of age, with an ex-
pressive countenance and composed demean0r.
The expression OF her face y rather sweet. and
at distance has look of child-like innocence
from her fashion Of wearing her hair in q short
crop Of curls. But when she advances to the
front to speak, somewhat worn cast Of face,
and q masculine tone of voice, dispelS the illu-
sion Of fresh youthfulness. She was dressed ih
navy blue serge, trimmed with black, black
cloth sacque, and blue bow ut her throat AL
together, her appearances was exceedingly mo-
MRS. CApY STANTON,
well known in this community, is of medium
cOuntenance, and gray hair. She was dressed
quietly IN q black cashmire, trimmed with
black silk bands, lace collar and black head
dress.
MISS SUSAN B.. ANTHONY ~
looks to be about As or 80 years Of age is tall and
rather angular, with q cOuntenance indicating
both intelligence and decision of character. She
wore a changeable silk with purplish red tinge.
. blue bow fastening her collar, heavy gold
neck-chain and gold spectacles.
MRS. JosLYN GAGE,
of New York, by her activity of movement,
would seem to be younger than indicated by her
full gray hair. She wore handsome Saline suit,
and hat of velvet Of darker shade.
MRS. SARA j.. SPENCER
has fine, intellectual face and graceful figure.
She wore dark colored suit, black velvet
basque, white fur around her throat, and hat
trimmed with brown.
MRS. DIR. MARY WALKER
appeared in the black blOomer costume which
she has been in the practice Of wearing. She
was the only one thus habited; all the other par
Elephants in the proceedings seeming to avoid
any eccentricity Of costume. =
OPENING ADDRESS OF MBs. STANTON.
At half.past ten O'Clock the proceedings were
opened by the reading of the call for the con-
ton was introduced, and addressed the conven-
ton at some length. She claimed that the
suffrage movement was not organized simply to
secure womans right to the use of the ballot
box, but how and when to use it, and what kind
Of persons to entrust with the administration OF
affairs. They we're here, she said, to consult
with and solicit an interchange OF views be-
tween the first intellects of the country; and
with this object in contemplation, a general in
vitatiOn was extended to all who felt an interest
in their work to unite with them. The women's
sex should participate in the administra-
ton of the affairs Of the country, to
work with equal zeal with the men in free trade
and ther great principles of the country. This
and should be insisted on till the laws of the
country fully acknowledged its justice. She
alluded to the 14th amendment as at first very
unfayOrable to the interests of female advance.
ment in this country; but upon the enactment
Of the 18th amendment, which fully enfranchised
all sexes and colors. they became more recon-
siled. and fully endorsed those joint enactments
sembled not to petition for their rights to such
men as had hitherto champi0ned only the rights
Of the foreigner Iiffraff element of the country,
while those OF the women were ignored, but
they purposed to petition the courts. She COM
plimented General Butler for the recent intro
auction of a bill in Congress providing for the
EN- s OF women, and claimed that
nent position in the next Presidential election
The women were fighting for principle, which
IN her opinion, was far more important than
b" the panier."
At the conclusion of Mi Anthony's remarks,
MRS. VICTORIA c. WOODRUFF
was introduced and greeted with applause. She
utes, the subject of her address being principally
spirituaiism, Of which, in the language Of the
preceding speaker, she is ga prominent adj
Mrs: NJ. JoseIyn Gage, of New York, read the
following
RESOLUTIONS,
which were laid on the table for future consid-
GRAFTON:
Whereas, In the adjustment OF the question of
suffrage NV before the people of this country for
organic law of the land should be 80 framed aud
construed as o. work injustice to none, but secure
all classes Of citizens; and whereas, ali persons
born or aturnlizsd in the United states aud sub.
United States, and Of the state wherein they reside;
Rtso'red, !. That the privileges and immunities
Of American either ship, however defin.d are ma
tiona in character and paramount to all state au.
2. That while the Constitution OF the United States
ayes the Qualir cations Of electors to the sever
any Citizen Of the Elective ranehss Which S = p
sessed BY any other citizen-the right to yeg
Of the Gasaa State.
expressly declares that mo state shall make en-
iHmueiies Of citizens Of the Unfed States, those
prov1s1oDs 81 the sever state cOnstut that
violaie alike Of the spirit and letter Of the fsds
az ;ssSs: :s e, .sa e.
clearly would have no right to deprive OF the fran
expressly included st more clearly have they A mo
right to deprive native born wsman citizens Of this
s. That justice and equity can only be- attained BY
having the same laws for men and women alike
8. That having full faith and confidence in the
truth and Justice Of these principles will never
cesse TO urg the claims OF women to participation
in the affairs Of Cover nment equally with men /"
After the reading OF the resolutions brief
re marks were made by NJ ISIS Susan b. Anthony
Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker, (who advocated
woman's suffrage upon the basis of spiritualism,
and others, when the convention took a recess
till 2oclock, in order to secure list OF the dele
gates present, and to decide upon some plan of
organization. :
Iyudge Underwood, Of Virginia, was present
at the morning session.
OUR CITIZEN SOLDIERs.-The Presidents
Mounted Guard last evening elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: James w.
Walsh, I'd lieut. enant; Ii. W. Sunny, breyet I'd
lieutenant; VIM. Holmead, orderly sergeant;
j. W. Tucker, W. A. Young, j. C.. wiidman
and 7. w. Entwistle, I'd, Sd, 4th and 9Th SER
geants; T. W. Hilleary, W. NJ. Baker, JOS w.
Platz and l.. w. Emmert, LIST, I'd, Sd and 4th
cOrporals; Patrick Larkin, armOrer: Mcssrs.
fIeund, Emmert and Tucker, executive COM
mittee.
The Governors Mounted Guard, under the
command of Csstain w. NJ. Writ, were mus
tered into the District service last night at their
an mory in accordance with the act passed by the
legislature to establish q militia force. !