The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-10-21
VICTORY.

The fight made against the Woman Suffrage
resolution IN the House of Representatives was
unsuccessiul and as predicted last week, it was
ecopted by legal majority of all the members.
fun report of the entire proceedings of the House
on the subject will be found on our first page.
This victory speaks loudly for the intelligence of
the gentlemen Of both branches of the Legislature.
The result IS the more remarkable as no concerted
effort was made by the State Suffrage Association
or any eonsi iderable number of women to secure
it. The oaly petition presented was that pub
lshed in tIe New NORTHWEST of September 2Sd.
None had seen circulated for signatures, and there
was no great array of names to show the immense
army Of Women waiting and hoping for the favor
able recognition of their rights by the Legislators
80 many 81 lie issues We're being urged upon the
attention of the lawmakers that many thought
the attempt to get a Woman Suffrage bill adopted
would result in failure The history of the session
IN referelo-to the subject is enough to Justify a
belief IN the law of human perversity." The very
Legislature that was not besieged was the
one to consider the legal standing of women.
They are no sssurprsed than gratifed that fifty
three seuators and Representative )ornearly two
thirds OF the entire membership voted forthe res
olution
The opponents of justice and equality will leave
no stone uuturned to annul the effect Of the vic
tory. One representative lBlevans of Union) has
already moved second reconsideration, his rea-
sons sounding like a satire on the Democratic
wall over the loss of Indiana, as he alleges that
tie friends Of the measure secured its passage by
'frand. bribery and intimidation 1t will also
be denounced as unconstitutional and efforts will
undoubtedly be made to kill it when it comes up
two years hence for ratification by the Twelfth
legislature
However the Woman Suffragists are little
worried with thoughts Of possibilities. Whenthe
evil arrives. they will combat it. They are not
troubled about the future, as they have plenty OF
time to make a campaign fight before another
Legislature meets, and hope to secure the election
~ q majority Of honorable and fair-minded men
At present they are arranging for a demonstra
tion in honor of the passage Of the resolution
when they hope to show the members of the Legis
Iature how deeply they appreciate its adoption
Feeling the magnanimity that should ever promp
the actious Of victor to a conquered foe, they
have declared ''general amnesty to all opponent
Of Inc resolution who, as well the friendl!
senator's and Representatives, will be cordially
received and royalty entertained this Thursday
-vening at Reeds Opera House, Salem Tn
public is also invited. The programme of eXer
eises for the occasion comprises selections by tn
Ladies' Cornet Band of Albany, suffrage SON
aud a violin solo By two Portland ladies, voca
and instrumental pieces by Salem ladies, patriot
ratification speeches by some Of the ablest speak
ers in the state, and resolutions, toasts and cor
gratulation.-all Of which will be followed by
general good time and social reunion. The aud
torium and stage will be draped with flags an
adorned with notices, and such ovation wi
be witnessed as to silence the cry that women al
content to be legally regarded criminals, idiot
lunaties or perpetual minors