Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-23
NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE CONVENTION.


Closing Proceedings al Lincoln Hail
Yesterday at the afternoon session Of the
National Woman Suffrage Convention, the hall
was well filled. Mrs. Stanton said that Senator
Wadleigh had stated that the women did not
want to vote, but If he was here to see this hall
packed he would find the women in earnest.
WOMEN IN THE TEMPERANcE CAUSE, ETC.
Mrs L. X. Allen, Of Iowa, spoke Of women's
efforts in the temperance cause, referring to the
crusade movement, and said that in few years
she believed most OF the workers would be In
the suffrage movement. She noticed that in
Wyoming it Is useless to nominate any but
a moral man, for the women will not vote for
others She spoke of the laws which allow men
always required to pay their taxes on property
owned by them, and when. a wife dies the hus-
band can do what he pleases with property and
children, while II the husband dies the wife is
required to give bonds. &c. While she claimed
that Iowa was one Of the noSt liberal states
the women there had right TO complain of un-
Miss Anthony said she was requested to take
a vote, and asked all who desired the right to
vote, to suppress the liquor traffic, to rise, and
the entire audience rose as one. Miss Anthony
Now, reporters say that women do not want
the right to vote"
Mrs Gev. W0llace, OF Indiana, said that so
long as they did not elect hgk-minded men to
office they would fail in putting down the
liquor traffic.
A YOUNG LADY WITHOUT MATRIMONIAL VIEWS
Miss Florence Harding, OF Indiana, made a
bestowed too much in endeavoriGg to secure the
admiration OF the opposite sex. They should
have an aim in life, and have something else in
view than matlimOny. She had spent most OF
her days on farm, had MIXED, taken care OF
stock, &C.. and now she wanted to vote.
wOMAN'S WORK.
Miss Jessie Wade, of Hyde Park. ILL.,, followed
speaking OF the opening of several OF the col
leges in that state to women. She referred also
to the work of women on the newspapers and
the change in the tone Of the press towards the
sicians, and referred to the pulpit having been
guarded against the intrusion of wcmen In
one instance, however, the wife of minister
who was sick filled his place with SO much
ability that they preferred to hear her.
Mrs. Sara A. Spencer, secretary, gave an ac-
count of the work during the past year. saying
that over 10000 documents had been sent broad
cast through the country, and yet they were in
debt only 1925 Twenty-fOur states had petit
TONED Congress for woman suffrage.
Miss Matilda Joslyn Gage recited what Miss
way of drawing UP plans by which Shermans
march to the sea was SO successfully carried
out.
Miss Phoebe Couzins. of st. Louis, spoke on
the moral aspect of the woman question" and
told number of incidents In the work done by
women during the revolutionary war, claiming
that they are always foremost in noble deeds.
THE CLOSING SESSION
was held last night. The attendance was not
quite SO large as it has been, owing to the in
clemency OF the weather. Letters were read
DIR. Clement DeloZier, OF New York city, regret
ting their Inability to be present. Mrs. Lille
DevereuX Blake addressed the meeting on the
policy OF the two political parties towards the
Woman's suffrage movement, saying that all
they had done was to make promises In fu-
ture, it is hoped, women will not be compelled
to stand by and witness the most degraded
specimens OF the male sex exercise rights de-
MED to women. Mrs. Emma McRae principal
OF the high school at Munce, Ind, was intro
duced, and rected the progress made in favor OF
Woman's rights in her state. She was happy to
say that the salary she received was more than
ever paid man in Indiana occupying similar
position, and all teachers, whether male Or fe-
male, were placed on an equal footing. Miss
Phebe CouZins addressed the convention on the
Inward Vices Which now Beset Us as Ma
t1on." This was the last set speech of the con-
vention.
During the session Mrs. Matilda Joslyn Gage
offered resolution rendering the thanks of the
officers and members Of the National Woman
Suffrage Association to Sara Andrews Spencer.
OF this corresponding secretary of the as
sociation-'for her untiring efforts In preparing
for this session Of the association, and also for
Eer indefatigable work with Congress in en-
deavoriDg to bring about the results which the
association desire to achieve" Mrs. Gage in
Offering the resolution paid beautiful tribute
to Mrs. Spencer, saying, ''she found several
other delegates who desired to present it, but
she claimed the right" The resolution was
adopted unanimously and signed by Mrs. An
thony and all the delegates.