National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-17

Mr. Edward N. Davis Ohered the Following ad-
dltlonal resolution, and recommended the as
signment Of the same TO the business committee
for discussion At the AFTERNOON session
"That the great need OF the National Moman's
~ NJ new SssssS Of ana he s1s medium
among the friends OF suffrage; that committee
OF seven be appointed TO procure an act Of incor-
poration Of the Congress Of the United States
Tor the purpose Ot establishing a national wo-
mans paper on the basis Of stock company,
the shares TO be " each, the capital limited to
tlOl,OOO, each subscriber TO be entitled TO copy
up certificate; said committee to act as Officers
and directors Of the company until further eN-
preston be had as TO permanent organization
that One.half Of the proceeds OF all receipts,
after paying the expenses Of the publication OF
the paper, whether Tor stock, subscription OF Tor
the paper, shall go to those employed In editing
or publishing the paper as their compensation
Mrs. Anthony then called upon all present de-
slrOus Of being workers In this cause TO come
forward and give their names TO the secretary 80
holding this sacred work truly AZ heart,
The convention then adjourned until O'Clock
y. m.
Promptly at O'Clock, the audience hall being
well niisd' the ASSEMBLY was called 10 order by
Mrs Anthony. who introduced as the nrst
speaker Mr., Davis, chairman Of the pennsyl.
give a comprehensive history Of the ulbvemeIit
In that state, which finally summed up Nho large
number OF sixteen hundred people. lie Knew
that to-day there were more people In the state
Of PENNSYLVANIA who were In fayor OF women
suffrage than there were ten years ago In favor
Of the abolition Of slavery. lie hoped that this
question o. suffrage would now be settled IN
larger, broader principle Of what are known as
"WOmans Rights,r but that he would not now
discuss,
II there was, however, to be any distinction In
this granting Of suffrage II should he In favor Of
the poor above the rich, for suffrage was to them
the only boon they enjoyed. He then proceeded
TO advocate the necessity OF establishing news
the resolution submitted at the morning SEES
sion for the appointment OF q committee OF seven
to carry out the project
and no one voted on either side-an incident
which Mrs. Anthony took advantage Of TO say
that II was not al all surprising, a. the women
were not used TO voting and the men didn't know
whether II was Just the right place for them to
vote. She then proceeded TO advocate the reso-
buttons, as she knew that people did not take
much interest In any reform until they bad some
financial interest In IT. therefore she hoped all
would subscribe 70 me STOCK.
MT. Davis then made short speech IN regard
necessity VI aiding the cause with their means.
CoUP DETAf.
Mrs. stanton said that the venture might not
he financial success, but y would certainly be
moral success, and viewed In that light y mus.
succeed. There were now a few gentlemen
connected with the movement OF cash and
brains, ana they came forward and 0nered 10
help them. She was sorry that there had been
no one to vote on the resolution, but was equally
sorry that Mrs. Anthony had made the fatal AL
mission that "silence gives consent" II this
through the land had by their silence agreed that
they did not want suffrage. Her experience was
that silence arose from timldlty, and when she
was putting the question on any subject which
Interested women, she always said. "All who are
In favor OF the motion will sit still and keep
qnlet;" all opposed viii rise and state their OBJ
Jectons, tlaughter.l
The lady then put the question to the audience
Ia this mode and none arising she declared II
unanimously agreed TO.
Mrs. MATILDA JoSLrs aLOE.
Mrs Gage was then Introduced and wave a
history Of the movement and the advancement
made nv Il within the past year In doing this
she gave In rapid Succession a statement Of the
legislative and legal work done In the several
States and Territories on the subject Of suffrage
and other phases Of the woman question. Speak
ing OF Miss Anthony, she said that she had been
arrested by the United states for illegally voting,
but In most Of the other States suita were pend
ing against the Government, Instituted BY ladies
against officials for declining 10 receive their
votes. Constitutional conventions are now IN
session In several OF the States, and they might
rest assured that the subject would be fully dis
cussed.
The action OF the philadelphia convention on
the woman question was discussed, and the
causes which led to II, the speaker declaring
that the result Of their assistance had material
effect IN electing the President. She knew that
this promise OF the Republican party was no idle
boast, but reality.
lAt this point DIR. Mary E.Walker entered upon
the stage, and was received with applause.l
The speaker resumed, saying women were a
part and parcel OF the last campaign, and their
influence was felt and extended. Senator VIII
son had said TO them that, during the past CAM
paiRn, he hal made one hundred and thrty-one
speeches, and In each one he had referred favor.
ably to the subject OF woman suffrage, and had
always received favorable responses from the
audiences.