The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-02
OREGON STATE ". S. ASSOCIATION.
MORNING SESSION.


members.
The following Committees We're ap-
pointed by the President:
On programme, Mrs. Johns, Mrs.
Roork and d. b. Gray.
On Resolutions, Mrs. Duniway, Hon.
w. Carey johnson and Hon. O. b. Glib
son.
On Legislative Action, Rev. J. l. Par
rish, r. t. Hawley, f. Strong, A. J.
Duniway and P. L. Price.
On Music, Mr. and Mrs. ID. W. Prem
tice, Capt. Crandall and Mrs. VIM.
England.
There being no further business before
the House, the meeting adjourned until
? o'clock, TO give the several Committees
time to report.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention met at o'clock, p. n.
The President was from sudden indispo-
sition unable to be present, and at the
request of numerous members, Mrs.
Mimic consented to occupy the Chair.
The several Committees, appointed at
the morning session, furnished reports.
a report from the Executive Com
mittee of the Association furnished a
complete and elaborate account of the
means taken to further the interests OF
the cause.
This report was ordered printed at the
expense of the Association, for distribu-
tion throughout the State.
/ A number of letters from persons who
had been invited to cooperate with the
Association at this meeting, were read
and ordered placed on file.
The Constitution was again read and
received several signatures.
The Association was addressed for a few
minutes each, by Revs. J. l.. Parrish and
]. II. Roork, of Salem, Mr.. ID. ID. Gray,
of Albany, and Hon. Gilbert Reynolds,
of Grant county.
After the announcement of the eve
nings programme, the Convention ad-
journed until 2 P "
EVENING SESSION.
Meeting was called to order at the
time specified by Hon. o. B. Gibson.
Minutes of the afternoon session read
approved.
An essay by Mrs Belle Cooke was
first upon the Programme, but that lady
not being present, Mrs. a. J. Duniway
upon invitation, consented to fill up the
interim.
At the conclusion of her remarks, Mrs.
Addie l.. Bailou was introduced, and
the audience were entertained by her
for an hour and half with a logical
and eloquent plea for Woman Suffrage.
Music was pleasingly and effectively
rendered at intervals throughout the
evening, by Prof Francis and Mrs VIM
England. At the conclusion of Mrs.
Ballou's address the Convention adj
journed to meet at p. NJ. on Wednes-
day.
SECOND DAY-AFTERNooN SESSION.
Convention was called to order at the
time designated by the President.
Minutes read and approved, and the
reports Of the various Committees re-
ceived.
Committee on Resolutions submitted
the following, which were adopted:
WHEREAS, Woman is as much n part
aud parcel of the body polite as man,
and a much an object of human gov
ernment as man, and whereas taxation
without representation is anti-Republi-
can aud aniagonistic In spirit and prin-
ciple to the Declaration of Independence
and contrary 10 the spirit and genius OF
our institutions and Government, there
fore be IL
ResoIrcd, BY the State Woman
Suffrage Association now assembled,
that said Association claim of the Leg
islative Assembly of the State of Oregon
now in session, such appropriate legis-
lation at this session az shall put woman
upon an equal footing with man in the
enjoyment of the elective franchise or
right of suffrage.
ResOlCcd, That we recognize the SER
vices of the NEW NORTHWEST in adj
vacy of Equal Human Rights, d de-
sire lis greatly increased circulation
among the people of the State.
, ResOlUed, That the thanks of this As
sociation are rendered to the citizens of
Salem for the hospitality extended to
members from abroad, during the pres
ent session of this Convention.
Mrs. J. Devore johnson, Vice Presi-
dent for Clackamas county, submitted
an elaborate report Of the progress Of the
work in that county, which was ordered
, published in the NEW NORTHw EST
Verbal reports were also submitted from
the counties of Yamhill, Marion, Clat-
sop, Tillamook and Linn.
Hon. w. c. Johnson, upon Invitation
= read bill, asking for the enfranchise-
ment Of women, which he, at the request
Of the Executive Committee, had pre-
pared for presentation at the proper time
to the Legislature.
The bill together with petition, ask
ing the same and signed by about fifteer
: hundred persons, was on motion, con,
: signed to the care of Hon. c. \. Reed.
: Short speeches were made by Mrs
; FoltZ, Mrs. Duniway, Mr.. Gibson, Mr.
5 Gray, Mrs. Coburn and others.
4 communication was read from Hon
I ;. p. Lee of Clackamas county, jn
which he signified his willingness tC
talk for the Association in the evening
The Convention adjourned until 7l il
, the evening.
2 EVENING SESSION.
Convention met at the usual hour.
Essays by Mrs. Belle w. Cooke, am
D Mrs. +. f. Victor were read by the
former lady, and were well written. vel
] read and we'll received