Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-16
American Woman Suffrage AssOci.
THE RIEvENTU ASNUIJ MEETING


alton.
THE BLsvENTH ANNUAL MEETING.
The delegates TO the eleventh annual meeting
OF the American Woman Suffrage ASSOCIATION
convened at Lincoln Hall last night Upon the
? atiorm were Lucy Stone, OF Boston; H. B.
frsge association; Matilda Hindman, Pennsyl-
vania; Mrs E b. Chase, Rhode Island; Mrs
Cleveland; Missouri Mrs. Mary E. Hagyart,
INDIANA: Mrs HELEN NJ Cougar, of Indiana;
Mrs. Tudor. of Boston; Mrs. c. C. Hussey aud
Miss Mary F. Eastman
There was but one representative OF The m a le
gender upon the stage. Mr.. Henry B. Blackwell,
who called the meeting to order, and made some
opening remarks, saying they had met here as
delegates. In representative capacity, from
eleven OF the states, TO advocate a great social
ana DOlltlcal change OF affairs in the national
government. 10 Dt based on the representation
OF men and women Ia the administration of ma
aonal a;1aiIs and and participation of both
land. Woman needs the ballot Tor her pro-
lection and for the better protection OF man.
Onr government has been run since its organi-
Zation upon a class basis. Race qualification
for suffrage had been abolished. and now the
demand is for the adjustment OF sex qualtica-
ZION. This question OF woman suffrage UNDER
lies the poll ical future of our self government
and no political party can ever hope for con-
t1hued success In the future without tt. This
government Is not government of the people,
l2I me people and 6y the people, and cannot be
lie then introduced Mrs. Helen M. Cougar, OF
Lafay ette Indiana, very attractive speaker
aaG OF pleasing manners. She read from mail
nscI1pt get speech going over the Old line Of
gumeDt thoroughly, and introducing many
new th' lights. She regretted that woman could
not exercise the privilege of putting stop to
Tt liquor traffic: denounced MOrmOnlSm. and
spoke upon the advancement made by won ~
since the suffrage agitation commenced In thi-
country.
The chair read a telegram from Governor
John W. Hoyt OF Wyoming territory, regret
tng his inability to be at the meeting, and ex-
pressing his sympathy with the cause.
Mrs. Lucy Stone was the last speaker. and
made an argumentative address, urging the
passage OF a sixteenth amendment to the COu-
stitufion. giving the right OF voting to women.
THE PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY.
The convention reaSSembled this morning At
10 o'clock: The president. Mr.. Blackwell,
none but delegates would be recognized
-. MRS. Mary b. Grew, of PENNSYLVANIA moved
the appointment of committee on credentials;
carried and the chair appointed Mary 3. Grew.
~: Charlotte A.Cleyeland and Mrs. Hindmand,
as the committe. He then read a letter from
senator Hoar, of Mass, one OF the vice presi-
dents of the association regretting his absence
and expressing sympathy and cooperation:
also, similar letter from W. Il. Elliot. presi.
dent OF Washington University OF Missouri He
read the annual report OF the treasurer, SHOW
ing healthy state OF the finances. Mrs. Lucy
stone read a report OF the last meeting and a
review OF the present situation OF the cause
throughout the country. A letter was read from
Rev. AlOnZ0 Hayne, of Maine. in relation TO
politics In that state; also, one from Hon. Neal
Do%, expressing his sympathy In this move
ment. Mrs. Stone said If the women OF Maine
had the ballot such a state of things as existed
AZ the state election would never have occurred
Mrs. Grew, from the committee on creden-
t1als, made report, showing the representa-
ton to be as follows: Mary F. Eastman. Mrs
Tudor and Lucy Stone. OF Massachusetts: Eliza
Eeth B. Chace and Miss Reed Rhode Island;
Mrs, c; C. Hussey, ARtoinette Brown Black
WELL Mr. Fred. Hussey, New Jersey; John Caln-
eron and Mrs. Cameron, Delaware; May B.
Crew. Matilda Hindman and Leila E. Partridge
PenEsy lvania; Margaret V. LOngey, Mary E.
Cleveland, Missouri; Mrs. Haidee Williamson,
Mrs. NJ, c. Callahan, Mrs. C. A. Ingham,
MIS- N p T. Bems; Nm Mrs; j A. Woods; Mrs n.
Carpenter, A Nj. Swain, j. C. Mckinney, and
j. b. Durham, from Iowa.
"A committee OF finance was appointed by the
Sarah B. Reed. OF Rhode Island; Mrs. Cleveland
or Missouri; and Mrs. Longly, Of Ohio. A com.
mittee OF one from each state was appOinteu on
b0StneSS and nominations.
MIR. Blackwell made a statement OF what had
been done since the last meeting and what was
expected to be done at this session.
Mrs Eastman read form OF memorial which
ma oeen prepared to be presented to Congress
to-day 1t was adopted. Mrs. Grew moved
that the president OF the association be re
quested to take steps to present It at once;
adopted. Mrs. Chace. Of Rhode Island, read a
report of the favorable condition of affairs la
the Rhode Island suffrage association. During
us reading MIR. Fred Douglass entered the hall,
taxing seat on the front row, when Mrs Stone
descended the steps and held conversation
with him. The report from Rhode Island vas
accepted. DR.. John Cameron, OF Wilmington,
Delaware. was called upon to make report
from mat state, and said he was sorry to have
TO say that he had no report to make or active
operation In that state, which had made little
progress In this direction.
report was read from California from Mrs
hnfix Goodrich, showing prosperous stre Of
aHa1Fs affecting woman suffrage In that state.
The letter contained o remittance OF SIS f)r ex-
ptl>t S OF the association.
MIS-. Hfndmann also read writ en- report
from the state association OF New Hanpshlrc
giving gratifying account OF the rapid pro
greSs made in the cause there. The report was
accepted.
Mrs. Lucy Stone read the report of the doings
OF the Massachusetts, Woman Suffrage Assocta-
tion, showing that last year, for the t1rst time
women were allowed The privilege OF voting for
school trustees, and how the legislature Of mat
state had throwL obstacles In the way of woman
suffrage. This privilege had been found to
work well. and all are now satisfied with It.
The report was adopted.
Mrs. Helen Gongan, OF Indiana made a report
OF progress In her state. which showed that the
is forward one there. She supple
mented the report With verbal remarks, saving
the laws OF that state had been amended
relating to the rights OF womsn to hold and
dispose or property and incur obligations. The
laws regulating the sale or liquor had been
greatly improved through the efforts OF the
WOllleD OF Jlo STATE.
Mrs. Mary E. Hagsart, OF the same state,
made the further statement that medical col
lege IN That state and other institutions OF edu-
cation In that state have been opened to women.
The report from Indiana was adopted.
Mrs. Cleveland, OF Missouri. read an interest
Ing report or the Woman Suffrage Association
CT that state. showing that 1t had been organized
thirteen years.
Rev. Antoinette Brown Blackwell, from New
Jersey, made report from that state, which
was received.
Mrs. NJ. B. Grew made verbal report for the
state OF Pennsylvania, which was also hopeful
for the cause. 1t was adopted.
Mrs. Longley, OF Ohio, read a statement OF
The suffrage movement in that state, claiming
mat IL was as far advanced there as In aay
other state In the country.
A letter was read from Mrs. DR.. Mary F.
Thomas. of Ind, the leader of the cause In
america, she being announced as the lady who
formed the first suffrage organization In Amer
ca, and the president OF the Indiana state as
ISOLATION. The letter was an interesting one,
fehearsing the starting and progress OF the |
,auSe.
Mr.. Blackwell returned and said the memo
'1al to congress had been placed In the hands !
II Hon. Mr.. Hoar, who had promised to submit |
{ to day and have it referred TO the committee |
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