Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-21
WOMAN sUFFRAGE CONVENTION.
The Nebraska Association Meets
and Elects Officers.

ana ELECTS OfuCerS.
MADISON, Neb., August co. Core.
spondence of the BEE Pursuant to call
of the president mass convention of the
Nebraska Woman Suffrage association
was held in Madison August is and 10.
The postponed annual business was
taken up, reports received and officers
elected. Mrs. COlly, of Beatrice, and
Mrs. Bond, of Lincoln, were reelected
president and secretary; Mrs. A. f.
Chandler, of Beatrice, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. NJ. j. Eldredge, of Lin
coin, treasurer, and Mrs. o. &. Dinsmoor,
of Omaha, superintendent of the social
science department. The judicial vice
presidents and supcrintendents of the
other various departments of work will
be appointed by the executive committee
as early as possible. In reviying the
work Of ;he association it is intended, rs
was evideaced by the discussions, to
carry on the work in an educational
manner, forming rs rapidly us possible
women's clubs or associations which
shall not only strive to procure for
women equality before the law" but
shall provide for the members as the
constitution states, Opportunity for
study and interchange of ideas upon
all that relates TO the Improvement of
home, society and the state" The ad-
dresses and discussions of the convention
were OF unusual interest ard their tenor
may be judged from the following reso-
lutions which were adopted by the con-
vention:
Resolved, That while we recognize the
right of woman to the full ballot we will
make municipal suffrage our present demand
from the legislature of Nebraska.
lNnI hnt
itself strictly non-partiSan, but Will endeayor
by all legitimate means TO secure the election
to office of men favorable to the objects of
the association,
Resolved, That as the law of Nebraska re-
fuses to women the control of property until
eighteen years of age, yet allows girl to con-
sent to her own degradation at ten years OF
age, thus showing greater regard for property
than for the honor and virtue of maidenhood,
therefore we will work to secure the passage
of q bill by the legislature raising the age OF
consent" to eighteen years.
Resolved, That bill should be passed by
the legislature of Nebraska prohibiting the
sale and exposure of impure literature and
pictures, and providing for the punishm ent
of the same by tine and Imprisonment.
Resolved, That this association is in full
sympathy with the plan of work OF the W0-
mans Board of associate charities, and will
lend its aid in securing the passage of any
bill in the Legislature, looking to its inter
eSts.
INSOlNcu, udt we ItJOiCt III tue Sy III pttily y
of the Women's Christian Temperance Union
in our lines of work and request our eXecu-
tive committee TO confer with their state
officers so as to secure the most effectual CO.
operation in such measures as are of equal
interests to both organizations.
The presence of Mrs. Z. l.. Saxon, of
New Orleans, was great inspiration to
the meeting. On both evenings she gave
rousing address, and in the day sessions
took lively part in the discussions.
During the evening session telegram
was received announcing that the state
prohibition party had adopted Il strong
| plank favoring woman suffrage. This
was received with enthusiasm. and the
hope was expressed that the other politi
cal parties might take the same action.
The officers of the convention were
much indebted to Mrs. Simpson, Mrs
Tyrrel and other good citizens of the
beautiful and thriving town of Madison
and were much pleased wi tn their SUI
cessful meeting