The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-28

y Noit ol the prev louS Hutctioii hsA9
had, resulting in its being ordered.
The Chair-The question Is on the
Mrs. Duniway-Mr. President and
Delegates: | have no words to express
my regrets for the prOscriptive injustice
OF the Committee on Credentials, whose
ruling to-day strikes at the very root OF
American freedom. The Woman Suf-
frage Association, whose credentials l
hold here, has sent up its delegation,
among whom are ministers, physicians
and editors-person of the highest
social and moral standing, all well
known public and private advocates of
Temperance. The Committee urges
that we are a political party and on this
ground would exclude us. / think it
would be fair and just for us to be heard
on that matter. We do not come here
as politicians, but as Temperance men
ana women, claiming an equal interest
win Churches, Sunday Schools, farm
ers' clubs, medical societies and all other
organized eodies. If the Committee be-
lieve us to be political party they err
lgnorantly; If they are disposed to os-
traeise us from sinister motives, they err
willfully. In either case / appeal from
their decision to the Chair. The consti-
tuition of this Alliance expressly pro-
vldes for our admission. 1t says that il
shall be composed of members of this
Convention and other men and women
who, by their past record, shall be
known as friends of the Temperance
cause, and shall cooperate with all tenn
perance organizations of whatever name
and order. Now, shall gag law be en-
forced in this body, or are we to stand
by our rights as free Temperance men
and women?
Just here Mr.. Hopkinson, travelling
agent of the :. +. Chronicle, lOomed up
in the rear of the house and remarked
suavely that the question was on the
adoption of the report.
The Chair-The gentleman is mis-
taken. The Chair has frequently stated
that it is 4 matter of grevious doubt in
his mind as to what the question really
is, bat the Chair is inclined to rule that
it is on the adoption of the report.
Mrs. Duniway-Theq questson, sir, i,
on the amendment offered by myself.
Mr.. Driver-Thats right, Mr.. Hen.
derson, that's right!
The eChair-Thatisn is not the understand.
ing of the Chair.
Mr.. Horton-It's the understanding o.
the Alliance.
The President ruled that none but last
years members would be allowed tC
vote.
Mr.. Driver contended that such n rule
had no precedent. In our Nationa
Congress the retiring members do no
pass upon the election and qualification
of the new members.
/ The Chair-rhats so. Then we can
not tell who has the right to vote unit
I the report of the Committee on Creden
/ tials is adopted.
Itwas finally decided to call last year
roll Of members.
\ disgusted delegate moved to ad
journ. The Chair ruled the motion on
of order.
Here scene of indescribable confu
sion ensued, after which
Rev. Mr.. Bowers said that he ha,
read, while in the Fast, an account o
last years proceedings. The perform
ance then was simply disgraceful, an,
certainly il was worse now. If we can
do better than this let's go home.
The Chair having again ruled tina
none but last years members shoul'
vote on questions of organization, Ma
ior Williams asked: "What body sen
this committee out ~
The Chair-The assemblage of peopl
now before me.
Major W.-Was il legal
Chair-Ncs.
Major W.-Then / have q right to vot
all the time.
The Chair-All right. Take your sea
and vote when your turn comes.
The roll for 1872 was then called. Nj
Mudham and 296 others failed to re
spond.
Mrs. Duniway's amendment admit
ting the suffrage delegates was deteate
by ayes Il, noes -.
The election of officers being in order
there were nominated, for President:
w. Ryan, Mrs. \. J. Duniway and Syl
{. Simpson.
Mrs. Duniway respectfully decline
the nomination, saying that she ha
prolited by witnessing the signal fail
ure of the President pro TEN. and di
not desire to see the enormity repeated
Mr.. Ryan walked over the track an
was elected by a large majority.
Several Vice Presidents We're electet
\ motion to admit Miss Virginia Old
aroused Judge Thornton's ire, and h
made some illusions offensive TO numel
Gus ladies; whereupon Mrs. Duniwa
rose to set the matter right.
Mr.. Thornton exclaimed: al hope tn
President will order the Sergeant Z
Arms to take that crazy woman out
the house" Which remark was greete
with loud Misses.
The hasty exclamation of Judg
Thornton aroused Mrs. Duniway, VIII
demonstrated with that gentleman upo
his intolerant spirit.
Several persons i'm the rear of the ha
: began a disturbance which, spreadin
rapidly, rendered il impossible to hes
the lady's voice.
Amid great turbulence, a motion VIZ
made to instruct the Sergeant at Arm
to take Mrs Duniway from the hall.
, The motion was rushed through. III
! Sergeant at Arms advanced TO his tas
b with evident pleasure written on h
z countenance, amid loud imprecatior
) from one or two venerable gentlemen
q Mrs. Duniway held her position, Il
peace officer standing at n respectfl
2 distance. When the lady concluded
she took her seat amid loud cheers.
EVENING SESSION.
= Gen. Palmer was admitted as q del,
gate from Siletz Indian Reservation.
! Rev. J. l.. Parrish was admitted as
delegate from the Oregon Penitentiar,
= \ letter from o. s. Phelps was read.
Mai. Geo. II. Williams offered a res
-: luton declaring Mrs. Duniway entitle
a to a seat rs a delegate from the State
large.
Mr. Wooden furnished n characterist
speech. He was afraid Mrs. ID. won
G run the Alliance as she had threaten,
= to dO.n He moved to lay the resoll
ton on the table.
carried.
1 \ division resulted in ayes a, noes9
;. Mr.. ID. W. Prentice called for rea'