Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-17
American Woman Suffrage AssOcia-
tim.

American Woman Suffrage AssOcia-
ton.
THE CLOSING PRoCEEplNGS.
At the session OF the American Woman Suf-
frage Association yesterday afternoon letters
were read from Joseph and Abby Sheldon, OF
Connecticut, Mrs. o. Langhorne, Of Virginia,
and Mrs NJ. j. Coggeshall, OF Iowa. regretting
their unavoidable absence. Addresses were
made by Mrs A. B. Blackwell, Mrs. Mary Grew
ana Miss Matilda Hindman.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The delegates reassembled last night DR..
Blackwell read the following list OF officers
which the committee on nominations had pre-
pared LOT the ensuing year, and they we're
elected: President, DR.. Mary F. Thomas, OF n
alaha; vice presidents at large, Col t. Vent
worth Hfgg1nson, Mary A. Ltvermore. Hon
George r. boar, OF Massachusetts,; Dr. Aida T..
Avery, OF Colorado; Margaret V. LOngley. of
Ohio: Bishop Sampson, OF Pennsylvania; Hon.
George w. Julian and Mrs. q. Y. Wallace. of
Indiana; Hon. A. a. Sargent, OF California; Ms.
Beverly Allen, OF Missouri; Governor St Johu,
OF Kansas. Chairman of executive committee
Lucy some; corresponding secretary, julia
Matilda Hindman; recording secretary, Myra
Bradwell. of illinois. and Henry B. Blackwell.
OF Massachusetts,. Vice presidents ex-otficlo:
Maine, Hon. Berry Rngsoury; New Hampshire,
Reed; Massachusetts,. w. /. Bowditch; Rhode
Island: Elizabeth B. Chace; Connecticut, Joseph
Sneld9n; New York, Anna C.; Field;
yania, Mary Grew: Delaware, DR.. Mary H.
head; Ohio, Mrs. r. A. s. Janney; Indiana,
Many E. Haggart, Illinois. Mrs Mary Gutter;
Beauchamp; Missouri, Mrs. Geo. ID. Hall; Wis
cousin, Mrs. Emma G. Bascom; Minnesota,
Mrs M. NJ. Elicit; Kansas. Hon. Chas. Robin
SOD; Iowa. Mis-. NJ. c. Callahan; Wyoming. Gov.
j. W. Hoyt; oregon, Mrs. A. j. Dunway; Call
fornia. COrnelia M. Severance; Colorado ey-
Gov. Evans. Executive committee ex-officio-
Rntde Island, Mrs. Sarah E. Il. Doyle; Connec-
Bradbury; New Jersey, COrnela c. Hussey;
Pennsylvania, John K. whitman; Massachu-
sets, John A. Calhoun; Maryland. DR.. John
Virginia, Miss Jennie A. Craig; Virginia, Ora
Langhorn; Ohio, Elizabeth Colt; Indiana, Louise
V. Boyd; Kentucky. Mrs. E: T. Housch; ILL.,
N Hazard; Michigan, Marian G. Bliss; Wlscon~
sin. John BascOm; Minnesota, Sarah b. Stearns;
Iowa, NarciSSa T. Bemis Kansas, Amanda Nj.
Way; Texas, Mrs II. Buckner; Colorado. Mary
F. Shields; California. Sarah Knox Goodrich;
wyoming territory, DR.. j. Hayford; Maine
Mrs. j. n. Qumoy; New Hampshire, DR.. j. Fl.
Gallinger; Vermont, Jas. Hutchinson Massa-
chusetts, Mary T. Eastman.
RESOLUTIONS
were read by the chair and adopted, urging
upon Congress TO enact a law giving woman
citizens OF the United States Resident 10 the
territories, The same political rights as are ex-
eTcfSed by the male citizens OF the United
States resident tneretn TO reform the laws
affecting the rights OF married women in the
District OF Columbia and the territories; anu TO
submit TO the states a constitutional amend
menU prohibiting political distinction on ac-
count OF sex; that we advise our auxiliary state
societies TO petition their respective legislatures
to enact a law this winter, cOnrerring suffrage
on women In presidential elections, under Sec
ton 2, article 2. OF the federal constitution. A
resolution OF respect TO the memory Of three
eminent advocates OF the claim OF women for
equal political rights passed away-Lucretta
Mott, Lydia Maria Childs and Nathaniel White,
was adopted by rising vote.
ADDRESSES BIC.
Marshal Douglas was introduced, and said he
was there TO express his sympathles by his
presence and not 10 make speech. He was so
entirely In love with the cause that he thought
the highest eloquence should be employed In It.
This eloquence they had from the noble women
advocates OF the cause. Mrs. Mary E. Uaggart
OF Indiana made an effective and interesting
address. letter was then read from Hon. Geo.
Il. Lortng, OF Massachusetts. regrettlng his 1n-
ability to be present Mrs. Mary E. Eastman, OF
Massachusetts. spoke OF the sentiment, logic and
metaphysics OF the woman suffrage question.
Mrs. Mary A. Lvermore was the next speaker,
and said the time is about passed for women TO
be talked about as angels. They want TO be
thought OF as human beings, and be treated as
such. Woman suffrage Is an open question
and Will remain such until equal political
rights are accorded to her. 1t will be discussed
and agitated until 1t becomes realized fact
1t is only question OF time, and Is In the near
future. The world is becoming tender and
womanized. This Is seen In the settlement OF
great national questions without resort to arms
The world is travelling along On the line OF hu-
manity. Ii they should never hold another
convention, the cause will go forward, for It
has found a Judgment In the public mind, and
the heaven is working.
An invitation was given TO any one In the au-
dience 10 become members of the association by
paving one dollar and signing their names; ana
Lucy Stone and Others went through the alsle5
with blank books to solicit members and dol
lars; after which, the association adjourned
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