Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-16
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
ANNUAL MEETING or TINE NATIONAL CONVENTION
Opening Proceedings To-day.
Distinguished Advocates Of the Cause
Present.

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cannot agree on minor issues, and consequently
hold separate annual conventions. The Ameri-
can Woman Suffrage Association IL headed by
Lucy Stone, one Of the pioneers I'm the female
suffrage movement, and embraces most Of the
al Boston set" The other association, in session
at Lincoln Hall, is presided over by Miss
Anthony, also known as one of the early ag-
tators for woman suffrage, and comprises a
| that measure in the United States. 1t is gem
orally believed that q feeling of jealousy in
regard to the leadership of the equal sufff age
division Of its advocates into two factions. Be
that az IL may, Mrs Anthony seems to have the
| advantage in point of numbers and ability, EN-
Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Mrs. Isabella Beecher
Hooker, Mrs Lucretia Mott, Mrs. Matilda jos
llyn Gage, Miss Phebe Couzins, Rev. Olympia
Brown. Mrs. Meriweather, Madame Aneke,
Mrs. Myra Bradwell; and others.
OPENING SCENES.
The audience, composed largely of ladies,
commenced Ia assemble at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing. and the hall about third full at the
hour of openng-10H a. m.-when Miss Susan
B. Anthony entered with Rev. Olympia Brown.
and shortly afterwards DIR. Mary Walker went
on the stage and took a seat. Miss Anthony
came forward and invited all interested in the
work to take seats on the stand.
Mr.. Edward NJ. Davis, the only man on the
stand, also urged those who desired to do 20 to
take seats on the stand, saying it was rather
cold with 20 few there, and they wished more
magnetic influence. He went on to say that he
selfish principles 1t is dangerous to base their
claim on anything less than citizenship, and the
only way to obtain it was to demand it ON that
ground.
BULLDOG BLOCKS THE WAY.
During his remarks Mrs. Cady Stanton was
about to come in; but was preceded by q large,
crowd, took stand in the door, preventing Mrs
Stanton from entering. She patted it kindly
ON the back, and Miss Anthony remarked
another claimant for citizenship"
WHO WERE PRESENT.
The seats in the rear part Of the stage were
soon nearly f1led by women %a among them Susan
yoselyn Gage, Lille Devereaux Blake, n. Y;
Lavinia c. Dundore, Baltimore; Ellen G. Sar
very, Iowa; Miss c. j. Bailey, Edwin Nj. Davis,
Philadelphia; Mrs. Lockwood, and many others
who were here year ago.
MISS ANTHoNY's OPENING REMARKS.
Miss Anthony read the constitution of the as
ISOLATION, and urged all present interested in the
cause to take seats on the stand. She went OH
to give her views of the claims of women to the
franchise, the history of the cause in Kansas,
and the superior claim the women have over
the negroes, who have been accorded the right
Of suffrage The war had been the cause of this
right being given the negro, and now the eyes
of women are open to the injustice Of the repub-
lean party. She claimed that this party was
doing women the great wrong. She stood here
to-day by the kindness of the marshal of the
Auburn prison to vindicate the rights Of women.
Mrs. Lockwood moved that the resolutions
prepared for the occasion be read; carried.
came forward and made preliminary remarks
before reading the resolutions urging the men
to do their duty i'm aiding the cause. She said
the souls of the women are in the resolutions
she was about to read. She then proceeded to
read them, interpreting remarks explanatory
of their meaning and bearing; in fact, she EN-
bodied a lengthy speech between each resOlu-
ton, dwelling on the rights and wrongs of the
female sex, and alluded to the outrage perpe-
trated on Susan b. Anthony by imprisoning her,
and thus depriving the friends of womens rights
Gf 70 M a nj al nd
to the great success of the republican party, she
said that only by the aid of woman that party
would continue its renown. She thought
they felt great encouragement when such men
as Vice President Wilson espoused their cause,
as he seldom in his speeches failed to remember
the large class OF disfranchised females through
out the land.
IN REFERRING TO THE PRESS OF THE COUNTRY,
she said that great change had taken place
within the last few years in the sentiments of
that power. She cited the fact that the Irish
and negroes are no longer the subjects of ridcule
by the newspapers; but now the strong minded
women are Tidiculed for their principles and
the weak minded ones for their paniers; but this
will soon he among the things Of the past.
THE RESOLUTIONS
Whereas the fathers declared long ago that a per-
son vhc has no voice in the rules, nor in the laws
Resolrsd, That so long women are denied the
right of suffrage they are politically, civilly and
Rssoirsd, That the present attempt in our courts,
by false construction CT the federal constitution, to
exait all men sovereigns and to degrade all
as slaves is to establish the most odious form of
srisiocracy know within the civilized world, tsa, Of
ResoIred, That women are persons and "citi-
voters in ali the several states age, propartn and
education, and by the Fifteenth amendment Of the
federal constitution have been secured the right Of
Rsselrsd, That it is the duty of Congress by ap-
proprste legislation to protect women in their exer
Resoired, That women are citizens, first Of the
faAk 1afr l.ae
wherein they reside, hence claim national protec-
ton of our inaliensble rights against all state
R,sotred, That states may regulate all local ones
HensbIe rsSt declared sy the constitution and mns
be interpreted by the supreme court, protected BY
Congress, and enforced by the arm Of the Execu-
whereas the bill to unite Colorado and Wyoming
the women Of wyoming Of the right Of spffrase.
too much Of the old Blackstone idea of mar
and that one the husband: Therefore, N'
Rssolrsd That we heartily sympathze with the
women or wyonr,n- and sustain them in their Oppo
sition to this nees....fe.
- R.solrsd, That the criminal prosecution Of Susan
y; Anfhony BY the United States for the alleged
an act Of arbitrary authority uneosstitntionai and
blow at the liberties Of every citizea Of this nation
meneed suits against United States oeers for refus
ing their ballots: Therefore,
the prosecuted officials realizing we alone can do
that their troubles have only commenced these suits
being but the lew drops which precede tine coming
storm.
Resolrsd, That the report Of the Senate judiciary
committee against the petition OF the ten thousand
naturalized citizens of Rhode Island is and in
sdiOus form Of state rights, sustaining, as 1t does,
state l1isc Elimination between United States citi
contrary TO both the letter and the spirit Of the
l4f amendment
3ssoired, That the friends Of woman suffrage may
Congratulate themselves their speedy in
ach great political party that has just received
a new lease Of power by overwhelming majorities,
respectful consideration Of the rights OF woman,
whose president has pronounced opinions the
equal rights Of citizens and whose vice president has
been advocate Of woman suffrage for D and
in the late campaign in over 100 speeches never
forgot mention his disfranchised country women.
The resolutions were received to be discussed
through the session of the convention.
LETTER READING.
Miss Anthony read q letter from Mrs. Virginia
Miner, OF st. Louis, who had prosecuted the
authorities for damages received i'm not allow
ing her To vote after her name had been regis
tered.
Sometime was taken up i'm reading other let
tiers from other celebrated female advocates Of
the cause.
TEE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES WERE AN
NOCNCED:
Business committee-Aatilda yoselyn Gage, n. Y :;
Belya A. Lockwood d. c.; Lily Deyereux Blake, N
Y; Mrs. MARY Henderson, Mo-; Mrs. Lavina Dun
done, MOI Edward n: Davis, Pa; Mrs: Mary A.
Dobyns, n. Y; Mrs Ellen C. Sargent, Cal; Mrs
Anna G.. Salyey, Iowa; Miss Phebe Couzins, ST.