The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-20

of women voted. She also re-
ferred to the operation Of the same prin-
ciples in Utah, where the women voted,
Gentiles as well as Mormons. Mrs.
Cutler was happy in her illustrations
and was frequently applauded.
At the conclusion OF Mrs. Cutters re-
marks, the meeting was adjourned until
10 a. ".
At the second session the President
Lucy Stone, said it was due to the dele
gates, some of whom had come very iar'
as she had, to attend the Conyentloni TO
say the reason why they were not mere
before, was that snow storm on the
road between Buffalo and Rochester de-
layed the express which had the right
of way, which kept the train waiting
so that they lost fifteen hours IN that
way-waiting in the cars, waiting IN
sorrow at not being here. That was the
reason, and they shonld always have a
good reason for delay in this movement.
This meeting was called for business,
and in order to further that object they
should appoint the usual committees.
The following were then appointed by
the chair:
Business Committee-H. B. Black
well, Mass; Hannah ". 7. Cutler ILL.,;
Margaret V. Longiey, Ohio; Mrs. w. 7.
Hazard, St. Louis; Mr.. John Ritehie,
Kansas; Mrs. Lucinda II. Stone, Miehi-
gan; Mrs. Callahan, Iowa; Mrs. Casta-
line, Minnesota.
Committee on Credentials-Joh
Richie, Kansas; Mrs. George d. Hall,
st. Louis; Miss Mary f. Eastman, Mass
achusetts.
Committee on Finance-Mrs. Myra
Bradwell, Chicago; Mrs. Hollern, Kan
sas; Mrs. Case, st. Louis; Mrs. Colt,
Ohio; Miss Noa, st. Louis; Miss Fanny
Holy, st. Louis.
The Committees retired for consulta-
ton, and Mrs. Stone improved the time
while they were out by making a short
speech.
Julia Ward Howe, Chairman Of the
Executive Committee, submitted an
able and encouraging report which we
condence for want for space:
The Legislature of Massachusetts
granted Us two hearings on the subject OF
Woman Suffrage during their last ses-
sion. a bill in favor of the measure
was introduced and lost, but the count
of votes showed gain of nine since the
war before.
The Legislature Of Connecticut gave
the matter several hearings and respect
full treatment, but took no action in its
favor.
In the State of Maine, in response to a
memorial presented by the American
Association, seconded by petitions signed
by citizens of Maine, u hearing was
granted in Representatives. Hall. Ar
guments were made by Lucy Stone and
Henry Il. Blackwell. \ bill in favor OF
allowing women to participate in Presi-
DENTAL elections received a two-third
vote in the Senate, and was lost in the
House by only four votes.
In Rhode Island two hearings were
| granted, In response to n similar memo
rial and petitions; arguments were Of
fered by Mrs. LivermOre, Mrs. Churchill
and Colonel Higgiuson. \ lively dis
cussion ensued, but the petitioners had
leave to withdraw.
In South Carolina the memorial was
respectfully received and unanimously
referred to q special committee.
In Iowa, Constitutional amendment
which year before last passed bOtl
/ Houses, this year passed one House and
failed in the Senate by only few votes
This is greatly to be regretted, as it viii
! require two years to bring il before tho
! people. Its defeat was owing TO the un.
/ willingness of the Legislature to com
plicate the Presidential election Will
I the new issue. Great credit is due e
/ Hon. John =. Irish, of Iowa City, ;
! leading Iowa Democrat, who no5lN
champiOned the measure.
In Kansas the question was brough
up by Hon. Charles Robinson, in tn,
shape of q right already existing unde
! the Fourteenth Amendment. Thi
complicated the question with a contro
verted point of law upon which opinions
differ. Nevertheless, a handsome vOt,
was recorded in its favor.
In Oregon, the Legislature has jus
/ had the subject under discussion. ]
was first modified so as to limit the vot'
/ TO the temperance question only, an,
was then defeated in part by the vote o
] the suffragists themselves, who wert
not willing to have the principle com
/ promised by so limited an application o
! il. 1t was afterwards reconsidcrcd anl
/ then voted down.
/ In New Hampshire the Legislator,
gave a hearing last winter to Miss Mary
/ +. Eastman and Mrs. LivermOre on tn,
/ question of woman's right to vote an,
/ hold Office in school districts. The re
suit has not been reported.
In New York, suffrage bill was re
lerrcd to a special committee, whicl
was ably addressed by Mrs. Charlott,
Il. WilbOur. The committee reported il
its favor, but no action was taken.
In Delaware a series of suffrage meet
ings has been held with marked effect
In Virginia memorial was offered.
In Louisiana suffrage memorial wa
presented.
In Michigan the Legislature meet
only once in two years. Mrs. Adel,
Hazlett and others have been actively
at work, and very encouraging report
are made OF the progress of the move
ment.
In Ohio, Miss Jane De Forest, Mrs
Margaret V. Iongley, Mrs. Miriam VI
! Cole, Mrs. Elizabeth ID. Stewart, Mrs
II. \. :. Janney, and other ladies hav,
been steadily at work.
One of the most important occurrence
oi the past year is the recognition an,
quasi-indorsement of Woman Suffiag
as an issue by the Republican party
The fourteenth clause of the Republican
platform is as follows:
III. The Republican party is Mindful
oi Its obligations to the loyal women O
America, for their noble devotion to th,
cause of freedom. Their admission (,
wider spheres of usefulness is We've,
! with satisfaction, and the honest de
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