The Red Cloud chief., 1883-05-18

TIE State Convention met In Grand
Island May 9Th iss5. and opened 70.
fret session AZ 10 = IN. IN the Freshly.
terrain church. Upon the platform
we're seated Mn J. r. Nauie. of Fair.
mont the acting president. Mn Csra
ID. Colby, Of Beatrice, and Miss Jennie
Holmes Of Tecumseh. members Of the
executive committee. This fret fore
noon meeting was Al informal one
and several interesting speeches we're
made.
In the afternoon session the repor,
Of committees on organization va. re-
eeived and considered. A new con.
s,ituiion providing for new state and
county organization was adopted, and
much useful work WAS done before the
adjournment at 6 p m. The evening
meeting was held al Le,ierkrapz hall.
Mrs. Maule president. The Rev. Mr..
Johnson, pastor of the VI. Z. Church
Of that city. delivered the address OF
welcome. Among other good things,
he said: Il welcome yoa because OF
the intrinsic worth Of the subject. the
discussion Of which brings you to
this city. namely waman suffrage, a
theme Of prime importance 10 our ma.
,ion, affecting as j. does. the practical
rights OF half our population and en-
gsging the thoughts Of the best minds
in the land" In conclusion he said.
Trusting tina, you will find your stay
among us pleasant, and your success
commensurate with the worthine.s OF
your cause, l bid you Welcome 10 the
homes and hearts OF our people"
The address Of welcome was happily
responded TO on the part Of delegates
by Mrs. Maui IN and impromptu
speech, after which Mr.. Breckenridge,
Of Omaha, delivered an eloquent adj
dress in which he answered many OF
the stale arguments urged against the
enfranchisement Of women. The pro-
gram Of the evening VAS completed by
a p%leasan, talk by Mrs. Colby.
The association opened Thursday
morning with a greatly increased
number OF members, delega ties having
arrived at all hours Of the night. The
first hour Of the morning session VAS
devoted to the reading of letters, great
numbers having been received by the
corresponding secretary from all parts
Of this state, and also from other
states. followed by a discussion Of the
financial affairs of the society.
The convention re-convened at ! p
m. pros and cons of publishing a
newspaper to be the especial organ Of
this association, and to be owned and
managed by it. After a prolonged dis
cussiOn of both sides Of the question, a
vote was taken which resulted in q
large majority for the measure, and
fifty subscriptions to the paper were
Immediately secured from people in
the house. After giving the Grand Is
land people a yote Of thanks for their
kindness and generosity in entertain
ing delegates, the convention adj burned
at 6 p. IN.
At the evening session, the large
hall was crowded with people, and they
were pleasantly entertained by a for
chile and convincing lecture from Mrs
Hindman, Of Penn. The whole Wa:
appropriately closed, by a beautiful
| piece of music.
The people of Grand Island seem t.
be wide awake on this subject. A
suffrage society has been formed ther.
within the last four months, contain.
ing some of thr best and most intel.
Iectual young ladies the city affords.
The members of TIT press of that cit!
seem to all he favorab!y disposed to-
wards this cause, but one. A person
wanted to purchase a paper contain
ing an account Of the convention
asked that editor if a report of it was
in his paper, he said, "No, ! did not
care about publishing the doings of q
lot Of strong minded women, and the
secretary did not furnish me with a
report, either" +. ID. KNIGHT.