The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-22
CALIFORNIA STATE W. S. AsSOOIA-
TI0N.
MORNING SESSION


c. NJ. Palmer, Mrs. Lena Clarke, the
Secretary, called the meeting to order,
and invited Mrs. A. J. Duniway to the
platform, who addressed q few words of
encouragement in the cause of Woman
Suffrage.
The Chair then called for nominations
for the Office of temporary President.
Mrs. DeWolfe, Mrs. Collins and Mrs.
Snow were nominated. Mrs. DeWolfe
and Mrs. Collins having declined, Mrs.
Snow was elected temporary President.
On motion Of Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Clarke
was elected temporary Secretary.
Mrs. Snow, having accepted the chair,
appointed the following committees:
Committee on Credentials, Mrs.
Waterhouse and Mrs. f. S. Sleeper;
Committee on Resolutions, Col. Jno. A.
Collins, Mrs. A. J. Duniway and Mrs.
Waterhouse.
The Chair further announced that the
appointment Of Committee on Nomi-
nation of Officers would be deferred
until the afternoon session.
Mrs. Collins read a letter from Sydney
Hudson, of Utah, on the progress of the
Woman Suffrage movement in that
Territory.
S. Furee, Esq, of San Francisco,
next addressed the meeting at length
on the objects aud purposes of the suf-
frage agitation. His remarks were at
tentively listened to, and warmly ap-
plauded.
Mrs. Collins next read a letter from
Mr.. D. V. Norton, of Calistoga, on the
same subject.
Committee on Resolutions submitted
the following report:
WHEREAS, The Legislative depart
ment of the Territory of Utah several
years since practically demonstrated its
appreciation Of and confidence in the
principles of political equality and self
government, as enunciated by the
founders of the American Republic, by
conferring the elective franchise upon
the women within its jurisdiction; and,
WHEREAS, The general department
Of the newly enfranchised class in Utah
and Wyoming has been so character
lied by quiet, order and respect for pub
lie authority as to attract the attention
and challenge the eommendation Of
high public officials; and,
WHEREAS, There are several bills
now before the Federal Congress, en-
bracing those of Senators Frelinghuy-
sen, Logan and Sargent and Repre-
sentative Mckee, each of which, while
aiming to suppress pOlygamy in Utah,
provides, with the exception of that OF
Mr.. Sargent, to remand the women
back to political subjugation; therefore,
Resolued, That the California w. S.
Association, at its Fifth Anniversary
in convention assembled, on this 29th
day Of April, 1874, hereby records its
solemn protest against this crafty ef
fort on the part of the enemies Of Hu'
man Rights to induce the Congress o
the United States to perform the des
potic work of DISTINGUISHING the womer
of an entire commonwealth, thereby
under the specious pretense of promot
ing public morals and womanly purity
proposing to infiict punishment upOI
the polygamic wives Of Utah to whicl
only felons should be subjected, Will
inficting no punishment and imposing
no restraint upon polygamous husbands
RESOLVED, That the Board of Contro
is requested to prepare and forward Il
Congress a memorial asking that Bod,
to protect the women of Utah in the en-
joyment Of all the rights Of self-gOvern
ment conferred upon them by the Legis
latiye department of that Territory, anC
that copy of these resolutions be for
warded to each Senator and Representa-
tive in the National Congress from tn,
Pacific Coast, who are earnestly re
quested to use their influence to defea
any bill which abridges or denies tn
right of suffrage to any person OF elias
on account of sex.
Col. Collins advocated the resolution
in brief address, after which, on me
tion, the meeting adjourned until
p. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The President, Mrs. Snow, called I'll
meeting to order at , o'clock, and invite
discussions upon the resolutions pen'
ing at the time of adjournment.
Mr.. Butler took the floor and argue
at some length against the ado
ton of the phraseology of one !
the resolutions. He was followed b
Miss Baker, Mrs. Hughes, Mr.. Collin
Mr.. Furee and Mrs. Ballou.
After spirited and interesting discu
sion, the resolutions read at the mornin
session were adopted.
Mr.. Collins then introduced and rea
the following additional resolutions:
RcsolUed, That the action of the la
Legislature in making woman elIgib
TO positions of authority in the mana0
ment Of the California Public Sebo,
department, is a hopeful indication
progress on the part of the voting cla
in their opinion as to her governir
ability, and should stimulate the frien,
Of Woman Suffrage and those wi
favor the enlargement Of womap's f,e
Of remunerative employment TO
active throughout the State, TO seen
the nomination and election Of suItat