The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-15

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of women.
Mrs. Iaughary followed and in few
moments satisfied the audience that
she had the best side of the argument.
Frank Martin was next called for, and
responded by saying that if it did not as
grace women to pray in the saloons IL
certainly would not hurt them TO de-
posit ballot.
On motion the Convention adJo urheu
until $3.50 o'clock, Saturday morning.
MORNING SESSION.
The Convention met pursuant 10 Su-
iournment, Mrs. Martin presiding.
The minutes of previous meeting READ
and approved. .,
Report of. Committee on Constitution
called for and submitted, and after some
discussion and several amendments was
adopted.
Report of Committee on Bylaws
postponed until next regular meeting.
The Committee on Resolutions sub
mitted their report substantially as Iol-
lows:
WHEREAS, We, believing that the
present law which endOws man Win
the right of suffrage merely on account
of sex is unjust, and violates the prlncl-
pies of representation for whOmsoever is
taxed for real estate where the interests
of women are concerned, and believing
that this is the main cause of the wide
spread corruption, vulgarity and mean
ness that attend our political assoela-
tions, and believing that the reforms
clamored for can only be accomplished
by establishing Woman Suffrage
throughout the land, therefore be 1t
ResoIUed, That we will use all just
and proper means to further the cause Oh
Equal Rights.
Resolved, That we will cooperate with
other Associations in the various parts
of the State in inducing our next Legis-
lature to give this matter a thorough in
vestigation, believing that after so do
ing that they will accede to all reasona-
BILE demands of any respectable class OF
citizens And,
WHEREAS, Believing as we do that
our present Government is not a Gov
ernment OF the people, therefore,
ResOlCed, That this Association labor
for a speedy amendment of our U. S. and
Statute laws making this Government
of all the people.
The above resolutions were unani-
mously adopted.
Mrs. Iaughary then offered the fol-
lowing:
WHEREAS, The widespread and deep
rooted evil, intemperance, is making
such terrible ravages upon the peace and
prosperity of all places and commune
ties in our land, and,
WHEREAS, The women have gone
forth to wage war rgainst this most
formidable of all foes, thereby subject
ing themselves to criticism, insults,
mob-violence, arrests and imprisonment
by civil laws, therefore,
ResoLUed, That we tender our deep
felt sympathy with the present Temper
. ance movement and our heart felt graft
+ tude to the women of Portland and else
where for their noble acts and the Won
derful victories achieved for the Temper
ance cause throughout our State.
Adopted.
Frank Owen then offered the follow.
ing:
ResoIUed, That this Association will
do all in its power to defeat any and al
candidates for official positions in tn,
= State or National Government who art
t not known to be in favor of the Enfran
chisement of Women, and who will no
f pledge themselves to use all honorabI,
S means to bring about this most desira
end.
Adopted
DIR. Watts then offered the following
, ResoIred, that committee of three
e consisting of the President, Secretar.
and Treasurer of this Association, be ar
Y pointed, whose duty it shall be to draw
up and present to all the candidates 70
{ Congress, Governor and Legislature 70
:. their signatures a pledge to use thei
I. powers, if elected, to the best interest
of the Temperance cause, and max
$ such disposition of it as may to then
seem best to advance the cause.
Adopted.
q ResolUed, That a copy Of the proceed
d ings of this meeting be sent to the NEy
n NoRTHwEs ' YanlhiI Reporter and La
: fayette Courier for publication.
d Adopted.
d An Executive Committee was the
IS appointed consisting of Mesdames c.
h Watts, Morgan, H. A. Laughary, w. q
5. McCune and Mr.. Frank Martin.
+ Convention then adjourned until q;
,e Pm.
EVENING SESSION.
The Association met pursuant to ad
- journment.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved, after whieh th'
President announced that the evening
would be given up to a free discussior
a number Of speakers on both sides.
r The Association then adjourned to
meet at NIcNIinnvilie on the third ri
b, dav in July, at II o'clock 4; NJ.
er a. NJ. MARTIN,
r-,.,rv President.
i Secretary.