The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-12-13

es, circulating tracts. and the forma-
ton of woman suffrage clubs, and
ESPECIALLY to help elect to our leg
islature the friends of woman suffrage.
Also, that the members of the State |
Association be authorized in the /
name of the State Association to hold |
meetings, either in concert or alone,
making appeals to the people for aid |
| in the name of the State Association,
and reporting the same at the next |
session.
The report of the Committee was
received, and the resolutions taken up
separately. The first resolution was
commented upon by DR.. s. 5. Boyd,
Mrs. Campbell, and others, and was
adopted as the sentiment of the con-
vention. The second resolution call
ed forth considerable discussion in
which DIR. S. s. Boyd, Mrs. Swank,
DR.. Thomas, Mrs. DR.. Boyd, and
others. took part, with much win"
when the question was called and put
to vote, and the resolution was unani-
mously adopted. i
The third resolution was adopted
without discussion. as being the ex..
preston of the convention in regard
to practical work in the future. Ad-
journed to meet at o'clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
! Pursuant to adjournment the con-
vention met at 2 p. m. The minutes
Of the morning session we're read and
approved.
DR.. Mary F. Thomas introduced the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That punishment for
crime, with view to the highest good
Of the female convict, as we'll as the
benefit to community in their after
association, necessitates the establish
ment Of separate prisons for women,
and the results to be attained by this
means, are demanded alike by the
dictates of humanity and christian
charity.
Resolved, That we feel truly thank
full that our State has taken the inia-
tive step in this much needed reform,
and started at Indianapolis a few
months ago, the first State prison for
women in the United States, and that
Wayne county has for three years past,
had a separate county prison for wo-
men in our city, which is entirely un-
; most satisfactory results.
These resolutions opened the way
for Judge Holland, of Richmond, to
make a speech on the subject of wo-
. mans prisons, which was listened to
with great interest; and was speech
full Of information on the subject, and
Astounding in Christian sentiment
plain, concise, and to the point.
After some remarks by several per.
sons present. relative to the resolu-
, tons, they were adopted by the con-
vention.
DIR. S. S. Boyd, of Dublin, read al
Q essay on impartial suffrage which was
argumentative and humorous, and wa:
attentively listened to.
, A resolution was passed thanking
Col. John T. Campbell for his timel,
communication to the convention.
a Delegates were then nominated t.
: attend the American Woman's Suf
I frage Association. Six candidates
were rut in nomination.
' After counting the ballots the fol
!, lowing persons were declared dull!
0 elected delegates: Mrs. Emf y
Swank, of Indianapolis; Mrs. Louis,
V. Boyd, of Dublin; DR.. Mary F
3 Thomas, of Richmond.
!, A resolution was introduced by DR.
:. NJ. +. Thomas, which was unanimous
ly adopted, and reads as follows:
!. Resolved, That the most speed
h and effectual suppression of the liquo
a traffic, under the present law of GU
State, calls for the enfranchisment Q
IS woman; that their signatures will b
7 necessary to procure permit to sci
whlskey as beverage.
The endorsement of the Woman
lie Journal. in the form of resolution
Y. was read:
! Resolved, That we recognize til
o. Woman's Journal, published in Bos
n ton, and edited by Julia Ward How,
as Lucy Stone, and others, as the abb
o. and reliable advocate of woman
rs right to the ballot; and as such. "
-. earnestly recommend the friends
:. this cause to secure its extensive eli
~ culation among the people. This W;
n. concurred in without discussion.
no Convention adjourned to meet
o'clock.
IN EVENING SESSION.
ar. The meeting was called to order
N. the appointed time, and Mrs. Anna
Campbell was introduced to deliv
ed an address. Am [ Citizen?" W
the theme. Mrs. Campbell is an i
he teresting speaker, has good vol
is and pleasing appearance. She made
n. good impression as a speaker, as W.
as President.
Mrs. Swank followed with an a
dress on Temperance, which thou.
.. short, was most truly an able and il
20 pressive appeal. Both speakers we
IT. warmly applauded.
MS A vote of thanks was then offerc
,rt and concurred in:
H. Resolved, That this Associate
return grateful acknowledgements
the Trustees of the Christian Churc
OF for their willingness to grant us t
,rt use of this room, and to Mr.. Day
n Sands, proprietor of this building,
giving us the use of this room free
charge. Also to all Editors who ha
I'm kindly aided us by publishing motto
of Of the Convention.
RS The convention then adjourned 81
me DIE.
Loo The Executive Committee, and
interested in the Convention, {;
rs much satisfaction at its success, al
IN. although there were no eminent spea
me ers from distance, or large crowds
no attendance, it was an interesting a
profitable convention; characteriz
by much harmony and good feeling
On, ANNA 3. CAMPBELL, :
re- President
act HELEN V. AUSTIN, Secretary.
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