The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-01-29
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Anasn Convention Ksnlss v. s. A. q
Toseka

ioptka
The frst annual convention Of the
Kansas Women Suffrage Association
was held 10 Topeka, Jan Is and l6.
The attendance was much smaller
than was expected. Many hOurish-
ing local Societies were unrepresented.
The afternoon Of the 18th was devoted
70 reports and short addresses BY
members and visitors, Miss Jennie
NeEby. State Organizer for TIE W.
Q. 7. T., among the number. In the
evening Miss Helen AZ. GOugeF ans.
Wered affections 10 Woman Suffrage
made by members Of the House dur
ing that dav when asked for COM
rlilgee on the Political Rights Of
Won an"
The 10Th was devoted TO business.
After considerable discussion it was
decided best NOT % endorse any paper
Rs our State organ. The election Of
officers for the year resulted as fol-
lows PresideBt-hra. Anna G..
Waite. Lincoln Centre, Kansas; Vice
Pres.-Mrs Laura ~. Johns, Ballna ;
Cor. Sec'y.-Mrs. ~. FiBdlHy, TOpe-
ka; State Organizers-Mis5 Jennie
Newly and Bertha Ellsworth; Exec
utiVe Commlttes-MF. Hutehlns,
LaWrence, kaus w. b SlOssOn,
Lsavenwurlh, Kansas Prof. @. w.
Wright, Columbus, Kansas Prof. r..
o. Noble. Baxter springs ks. Mrs.
De0ere, Garden City, Kas. Mrs. M.
/. Berry, Cawker City, Kas b, Mrs.
Luiz, Lincoln CeDtrer, Kas.; Mrs.
Mrs. Emma ferris, CarneiTo, Kas. /;
Col. Henry Logan, Ballnh, kas-, T..
l. Bond, Sailna, Kansas.
On the evening Of the 10th, Mrs.
eouger spoke in the Assembly Cham
Der 70 a largeabd interested audiences.
The address YVES an able one aud tell
Ing IN iIs effect. AZ the close OF the
meeting, q number confessed 70 con-
version 20 the principles Of equal sui-
trEge. There IS a largs army Of men
and women who haven't thought -
aud thele Is no better agency for SIT
ting folks thinking than one Of Mira.
0ouFeFis stirring speeehes- Her
work ia the House secured cum
Enittes on the Political Rights Of
Woman The discussion not being
confined 10 the bare question Of grant
Ing the COMMITTEES, bus going Into the
merits and dement's OF the Suffrage
question itself, showed the number
and ability Of the friends and enemies
OF our cause. The effort % secure q
special committee IN the Senate, re-
suited in failure. The House was
nearly equally divided.
Senator Barker moved that Mrs.
GOuger be allowed q hearing Of ten
minutes before the Senate; Senator
Smith moved 20 lay this motion on
the table Immediately the call OF the
Senate Was demanded, when Senator
Barker Withdrew bis motion thus
ending that matter for the time.
The petitions sent IN from ell parts
Of the State. are put into the hands Of
the Legislators, representing the dis
tricis frUm which the petitions came.
This expression Of the sentiment Of
his constituency is not without its ef-
feet on Senator or Representative.
The outlook is very cheerful. AS
much was effected Ia two days work
10 the Kansas Legislature as has
Often required q month 70 accomplish
IN other Legislatures. Other Legis-
lative bodies are being besieged.
Millions Of signatures are being sent
Up under the prayer for Municipal
Slate, and National Suffrage. The
"pOwers that be" cannot always turn
q deaf ear. The various organizations
are active and hopeful, and the ever
increasing interest Of both women
and men presages success.