Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-15
THE WOMEN.
Congress Of the Fair Sex ana their - Hs-
paihiGers at 6hicsgo-Omesrs
Elected for the Ensu-
ing Year.
The Michigan WOmsn-sunraEs AssOei-
alton IN Session ai Detroit
ResOlutiOns Adopted.
THF MICHItiAN AssOCIATION.


DETROIT, October 14.-The women
suffrage association to-day was attended by
n large audience, and much interest was
shown in the proceedings. Colonel F2rray
garding the progress Of the cause in Miohl-
gan, and are hopeful that the iemale-sunersge
clause in the new constitution Will be adopt
ed. The following are the resolutions adopted
by the convention:
First-That our thanks are due 10 the twen-
ty-twO United states senators who, at the last
session OF congress, voted IA fayor OF woman
suffrage IN the Territory Of Pembina, and they
rejoice q the submission of woman suffrage
TO the people by the legislatures Of Michigan
and Iowa as acts of enlightened statesman
ship which cannot fall, whatever may be the
immediate result, 20 hasten the day of
woman's enfranehisement-
Second-That the recent Endorsement of
WOman-su suftrage by the Methodist convention
of Michigan, by the conferences Of Iowa, and
by various other religious bodies Of these and
other states, Is evidence that the value OF WO-
n ans work in the churches begins to be real
lied, and in view OF the fact that three
fOGrthS Of American churcn-Enembers are
women, We cordially invite the aid Of chris
uSps OF all denominations in securing wo-
mans eufranchisenisnt
Third That the recognition OF the right of
women TO vote and hold Office by the Patrons
of Husbandry In their oranges, by the Sons OF
Industry and by the Good Templars in their
lodges, entities US 70 # gard these societies as
practical auxiliaries Of the woman suffrage
movement.
FOurth-That we protest a aiust the appro-
pTiation by congress, or by State legislatures,
of one dollar Of the pubic money, which is
paid in partly by women who are taxed with
out their consent, ior TIE purpose Of ceie-
orating the centennial anniversary, OF po-
litical Independence in which women are not
allowed 10 participate.
Letters Of sympathy and encouragement
were received from George v illiam Curtiss,
W. Lloy q Garrison, James I. Fields, and 9TH
and women, ali speaking hopefully OF early
success.
THE CONGRESS.
CHICAGO, October 1.-THE second
woman S congress convened this morning In
the Methodist church block, and was called TO
o der by Mrs. Fernando Jones. Addresses
Anthony, DIR. Thomas and Miss Lizzie Boyn-
ton Auburn. The latter spoke at length, Civ
ing a review of the work Of the Iowa suffrage
association, OF which organization she is
president. The congress Will continue in ses
sion three days
The following were elected officers for the
year: President, Bishop Gilbert Ha-
ven, DID; vice-presidents at large I. W. Hig-
ginsnn, Rhode Island, Julia Ward Howe, Hon.
II. Wilson, Washington; Mary A. LivermOre,
Hon. G. W. Curtis, New York; Ms George D.
Hall, Missouri; William Lloyd Garrison, Mas
sachusetts; Hon. a. \. Sargent, California !;
Stone, Massachusetts; foreign corresponding
secretary, Kate \. Doggett, Illinois; CORE
spending secretary, Henry b. Blackwell; re-
cording secretaries, W. H. Hurd, Michigan; !;
Lizzie B. Read, Iowa; treasurer, John k.Wild-
man, Pennsylvania.
A number OF brief speeches were made,
after which the convention adjourned.