The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-28
PRnnEEnINGS
OF the Oregon State Temperance Alliance
Held at Salem on the 2Oth and zlst Gays
Of February, 1878.

The first session Of the Temperance
Alliance having packed its Committee
on Credentials, the afternoon or second
session was called to order, and the re-
port of the Committee was received. 1t
awarded seats to a large number of dele
gates. representing temperance societies.
lodges. Sunday Schools, Bible classes,
Churches, literary societies, DC.
The report contained the lollo"lhg
recommendation:
ssThat Mrs. \. j. Duniwayi uuly
accredited delegate from the state
Woman's Suffrage Association, be not
admitted; as in the opinion OF the Com
mittee. the Association referred TO is
political party"
The adoption of the report was moved,
whereupon Mrs. DuniwOy rose and in
quired: Who, under the Constitution,
are competent delegates? The Chalr
announced that the Secretary would
read the only section of the Constltu-
ton that referred to membership. The
Secretary accordingly read the follow
ing:
"ResOgUed, That the name of the As
sociation shall be the Oregon state lem
perance Alliance; that it shall be COM
posed of members of this Convention
and other men and women who by their
record shall be known as firm friends to
the Temperance cause, and shall CO.
operate with all Temperance organiZa-
tions of whatever name and nature.n
Mrs. Duniway moved TO amend the
report by striking out that portion adj
verse to the admission of the delegates
from the Woman Suffrage Association,
and inserting the recommendation that
that they be admitted to seats i'm the
Alliance, and supported her motion in a
few well-directed remarks.
John Doe rose to point of order;
that no persons excepting members have
a right to speek.
The Chair sustained the point.
Mrs. ID. continued, and again objection
was made.
The Chair ruled that no person but
such as are mentioned in the report OF
the Committee are members.
Mrs. Duniway excepted. She said
that the report itself could not deter
mine the status of delegates, since that
was the subject of discussion.
The Chair-I hold to my ruling with
pertinacity.
Mrs. ID. insisted that, as she was a
member last year, she had now a voice
in this years organization.
J. Quinn Thornton remarked that the
I Committee had considered the matter
carefully, and they had arrived at the
conclusion that the Suffrage Association
was a political party, and, under the
Constitution, not entitled 10 representa-
tion.
Mrs. Duniway-I would like to ask
Judge Thornton to find such provision
in the article relating to membership
| call for the reading of the section.
The Secretary read the section, where
upon Mrs. Duniway remarked that that
must be a curious political party whose
head was cut of. The ballot is the dis
tinctive feature of American politics
Then how can their organization be q
political one?
Mr.. Although the woman
announces her position with all the
gravity of setting hen llaughterl, hel
sentiments amount TO nothing unless il
is 10 prove her sincerity. The assOcia
ton she represents seeks to secure the
ballot TO woman, and it is all nOnsens,
to pretend that it is not political. ! list
the words in no offensive sense.
Cries of "Question! Question:
Rev. w. II. Stewart would like e
know whether or not the committee OF
credentials considered the Presbyterian
= Church of this city woman's sufIrag,
association. Here are five ladies witt
credentials which have not received tn,
slightest notice from this model com
= mittee.
! Mr. Thornton apologized for the neg
lect of the committee.
The question being on the amendmen
offered by Mrs. Duniway, General c. a
, Reed addressed the house i'm support o
, the amendment. He was making gal
liant defence, when
Mr.. TilmOn Ford rose to a point Of or
der-that none but members were al
/ lowed to speak.
The Chair ruled the point not wei
, taken, holding that until the repor
should be adopted, one person was
member as much as another.
Mr.. Ford appealed from the decision
of the Chair, arguing that none but las
years members had a right 10 speal
and vote until after the report wa
adopted or rejected; then, Others can b
, admitted to membership.
The Chair-The gentleman is correct
The Chair reverses its ruling and want
- things done as agreeably as possible.
Major Geo. II. Williams-What is tn
question before the House, and who la
, a right to vote thereon?
= The Chair-The question is on tn
= motion to adopt the amendment To tn
report, and no one has right 10 vot
thereon.
Mr.. Wooden celebrated point Of OF
= der designed to prove that he had tn
{ right to vote.
The Chair-Gentlemen, the Chai
erred. You have the right to vote.
Mr.. Ford-I except to that ruling.
The Chair mean under proper linn
= itations.
nj Noice-"Ke-rectr
Mr.. T. III. Cam said he wanted TN
. aid Of all good Temperance people i
d these councils, but was adverse to ad
mitting any political party If TN
Democratic party should send delegate
> l should object just as much to admit
S ting them.
d Gen. Reed-The gentleman need hav
: no fears that the Democratic panty wi
ever send delegates to a TemperanC
Convention. daughter
e Mr.. ~ move the previous que'
= ton.
II The Chair-Is tho previous questio
seconded by the House? \ twO-third
e vote will be necessary to sustain the d,
maud.
Mr.. Cann rose to n point OF orde
That it was not competent to amend
: report. The Chair overruled the obje'
"a ton.
- 4 Noice-What is the question?
The Chair-The question is on I'll
lie adoption Of the report of the Commi
?. tee.
!, Cries of ''No. Nog' and great conf
/, sion.
Is Amid tho babIe Of noise Internal In;
followed the decision of the Chair, "
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