The Portland daily press., 1875-02-13
MATTERS IN MAINE
Pleading for the Ballot.
of Women suaragists
Speeches by Lucy stone, Abba Goold
WoOIson, Rev. Miss Haines and
Others.
(Special to the Press. J

AUGUSTA Feb. 1.-THE Maine Woman's
Suffrage convention::was fully attended to-day,
and the exercises were of unusual interest
The hall of the House was crowded with an
excellent audience, both afternoon and evening,
although the weather was unfavOrable. Ad-
dresses were made by DIR. Blackwell, his wife.
Lucy Stone and Miss Eastman, and in the
evening by Rev. A. Gage of Lewiston, Mrs.
Abba Goold Woolson, Rev. Miss Haines of
Hallowell, DR.. Blackwell and Lucy Stone.
The arguments were cogent. and all of the
speeches were free from any denunciation OF
those who withhold from woman her rights.
Among the most polished and argume ntative
addresses was that of Mrs. Woolson. %.
A large number of members of the
Legislature present who, if not convinced'
were deeply interested -t
If these ladies should canvass Maine as they
have Augusta, converts would he made by
thousands. The following officers were elected
for next year:
President-Judge Kingsbury.
Corresponding lSecretary-Mrs. CA. Quinby,
Augusta. !.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. w. D. Eaton of
Dexter.
Treasurer-Mrs. w. X. Lancey of Pittsfeld
Resolutions were adopted asking the Legis-
lature of Maine to enact a law empowering the
women of Maine to vote at Presidential cleo
tions and all other elections in which the quail
fication of electors are not prescribed by the
constitution of the state and to enact law
authorizing the appointment of women to ad-
administer oaths, etc.; also asking the Legisla-
ture to make women eligible to such offices as
H. ali 20 nnhn "
Gov. Ding]ey; rendering Messrs. Talbot and
Pike of the Constitutional Commission the
thanks of the convention for voting to abolish
all distinctions of sex in the constitution;
thanking Judge Dickerson for his dissenting
opinion in reference to the right of women to
be Justices of the Peace; endorsing the Indus
trial School for Girls and recommending the
same to the care of the Legislature. 5.
.s OIL, ITO the Associated Press.]
Preservation of Fish.
The corporation of the State Association for
the Preservation of Fish met at the Augusta
House this evening. The act of Incorporation
was accepted. The following officers were
elected: . a. tr...I I
j. Fl. Kmball. Bath, President. r.
VIM. S Badger, Augusta, Vce-President.
]. w. Clapp, Secre tary and Treasurer.
A board of fifteen directors, also an execu-
tive committee of three were elected. The
annual meeting of the Association is to be held
at Augusta on the third Friday of January in
each year. "a"
Death of n Prominent Citizen Of Passport.
EAsTPoRT, Feb. 12.-Johh w. MacMahon,
ESQ.,, prominent young lawyer of this place.
died last night of Bright's disease. Mr.. Nc
Mahon was collector Of taxes, was formerly
teacher, and took great interest in educational
matters He was director in the Eastport
Savings Bank and Eastport Fire ms. Co., and
was highly esteemed by all classes for his
honesty and integrity Of character. -
The Execution of Wagner and Gordon 10
be Private. .ife-
RoCKLAND, Feb. 12.-Sheriff Torrey has re-
ceived orders to strictly limit the witnesses at
the execution of Wagner and Gordon to the
number required by law, (twelve) and these
have already been selected by the Sheriff. The
execution will take place the 10Th.