Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-06
woMANs sUFERAaE.
The National a Association ConveDes IN To-
pska.

TOPEKA, Ocr27.-Ths opening session
I of the National NOmaus Suffrage cCuVeu-
/ ton was held in Music Hall, Topeka.
| Precisely at 2:30 President William d.
EOulk called the meeting to order and Mrs
Anna q. Wait, editor of ths Lincoln BeIcC
| and president of the Kansas association, W
/ introduced as the speaker on whom had de-
| yolved the duty OF welcoming the visiting
/ delegates.
| On motion the president appointed Mrs.
Margaret w. Campbell, of Iowa; Miss Sarah
/ Brown, of Kansas: and Rev. Louis n. E-.nEZs,
I of Boston, as a committee on credentials.
Rev. 3. 5. Hunting, of Des MOines, low
was called for, ana he responded in a fl
words, generally endorsing the principle
woman suffrage he Eecited the many in
stances OF the advancement the principle
{ of general equality of man and woman had
met with throughout ls COulCry.
Mrs. Lucy Stone was then introduced and
spoke for few moments, being followed
/ by DIR. Henry b. Blackwell, of Boston.
| The evening session held IN representative
! hall, was largely attended, and interesting
/ addresses were delivered by Mrs. Julia Wand
/ Howe, Mrs. Lucy Stone, Col. j. X. Hudson,
President FOOlk and DR.. Hunting.
TOPEKA, KAN. October .28.-At 1870 yes
terday morning the American Woman SUI
frage association was called to order at
Music hall.
The report of the committee on creden-
tials was read and adopted.
1t showed that in all twsnty-three dele
gates were present, from nine states and
territories, as follows; Kansas, Massachu-
sets, Rhode Island Iowa. Nebraska, Wis
cOusln, Indiana Michigan and Washington
Territory.
Mrs. Lucy Stone, of the executive com
mlttee, then reported as follows: The Amer
lean Woman Suffrage association held its
seventeenth annual session at Minneapolis.
A large amount of work has been accom-
pllshed during the year. A large amount OF
suffrage literature has been distributed and
Hg.raH rgFfr
celebrated persOnaEes. The association
sent two delegates, Henry B. Blackwell and
Rev. Anna II. Shaw, to congress to urge
upon tire suffrage committee OF that BODY
the duty of establishing woman suffrage in
the territories They had a respectful hear
ing. That was all.
A report from Massachusetts was read by
Mrs. Lucy Stone, which gave a detailed &C
count Of the work of the past year in the Bay
state. 1t was accepted.
Rev. Louis II. Banks next read a report
from Virginia, which was adopted. Rev.
Banks also read the report from Washing
ton territory which was accepted. 1t was
as follows:
The past year has only served to mora
thoroughly 1nLreuch the absolute equality of
suffrage already existing in Washington
territory. Many women have been elected
TO offices of public trust, such as county
school superlntendauts, auditors and other
positions o. that character. In fact, more
than one half OF the supeFintendeuts of
schools in the territory are women, and IN
all these positions prove themselves at cas-
the equals in fidelity, economy and wisdom
of the men. Women vote ON all questions
as generally IN proportion to their mum beers
as men. They have served on both grand
and trials juries and have entered into all
the duties of equal citizenship.
A1rs. Laura M. Johns presented and inter
esting report for Kansas.
Mrs. Bertha Ellsworth read a report from
Brooklyn, n. Y, which was accepted.
Mrs. SlOCum, IN reporting for Kansas,
charged the defeat of the woman suffrage
bill OF the last session. to Governor Martin.
Mrs. SlOCum said she hoped Governor Mar
tin would be defeated.
Referring to the remarks made by Mrs.
SlOCum, Mr.. Blackwell said that he was glad
TO hear that Governor Ma tin had request
ed pOstpOnement and not defeat OF the
woman suffrage bill at the last session OF
the legislature, inasmuCh as 1t was quite
generally understood that he would be re-
elected, and then he would undoubtedly
sign a bill Of the kind when passed.
Short addresses were made by Mrs. Laura,
NJ. Johns, Senator Blue, and the afternoon
session was closed by a stirring speech from
Mr.. Henry Blackwell.
In the evening there were fine addresses
from Rev. Louis Banks. and Mrs. Mary L.
Haggart, of Indiana.
TOPEKA, KAN, October 29.-The business
done in the WOmans Suffrage convention
yesterday was mostly routine work. There
were several nne addresses and short talks
made by the bright women present, notable
among the number being Miss Julia Ward
Howe, Mrs. S. n. Wood, Mrs. Haggart and
Miss Sarah Brown. In the evening Rev.
Annette Shaw delivered a short address.
sparkling with bright thoughts and pregnau
truths. The closing hours of this great COZ
VentiOn seemed the best.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
President-Hon. William Dudley Foulke,
of Indiana.
Vice president at large-Mary A. Liver
more, of Massachusetts; George William
Curtis, of New York; DR.. Mary f. Thomas,
of Indiana; Hon. George r. HOar, OF New
York; Mrs. II. NJ. Cutler, of Illinois; Mrs.
d. Ct. Ring, Nebraska; Major J. K Hudson,
of Kansas; Mary 3. HaEgart, of Indiana;
R6becca n. Hazard, of Missouri; Martha
A. DOrsstt, of Minnesota; Rev. unaShaW,
of Michigan; Eliza Hunter, of Iowa; Mary
b. Clay, of Kentucky.
Chairman, executive cOmmittse-Lucy
Stone of Massachusetts.
Foreign corresponding secretary-1iss
Julia Ward Howe.
Recording seeretary-Martha @. Callahan,
of Iowa.
Corresponding seeretary-H. R, Black
well. of Massachusetts.
Treasurer-Miss Abbie Il. Cadman.
Vice president of state-Maine, Rev.
Henry Blanchard; New Hampshire, A. s.
White; Vermont. Mrs. A. d. Chandler Mas
sachusets5 VIM i. kOWd1tchs Rhode Island
Elizabeth B. Chase: COunerlcut, Emily p.
Collins; New York. Mrs. i. r. Raws0u: New
j ersey, Kate A. Browning; Penusy lVania,
Mary Grew; DeleWare, DR.. John Cameron;
Maryland, Mary j. Ireland; Ohio, Mrs. i.
NJ. Easement; Indiana, Mary A. Armstrong;
Illinois, Mary Z. Holmes; Kentucky, Sylvia
Goddard; Ienuessed, Mrs. +. j.. Saxon;
Louisiana, Coroline j. Msrrick; Texas j.
Bsauchamp; Florida Mrs. Calls Virginia;
Mrs. A. S. Gearys Missouri, a. E Dickinson,
Kansas, Anna @. Wait; Nebraska, Sarah A.
Wilson; DOkota, Major j. A Picker; Idaho,
sITs. Freatheger; Wisconsin, Dr.. Annette J..
Shaw: Minnesota, Martha O.. Ripley; Mlchi-
gan, MaryD. Doe; california, Emma HHrai-
man: North Carolina, Mary i. Reedy, South
Carolina, Martha Leopold; Georgia, Mrs.
White; Missouri, AIRS. Leonard; Colorado,
DR.. A. c. Avery; Oregon, Mrs. a. @. DUN
way; Wyoming, Hon. j. w. Hoyt.
Executive committee of states-Aaiu6,
Mrs j. 'E. BashfOTd; New Hampshire, Bessie
Bisbee Hunt; Vermont, Laura Moore: Mas
sachusetts, A. G. BOWlesi Connecticut, John
Meden; New York, Anna C.. Field; New Jer-
ssy, @. c. Hus=ey; Pennsylvania. j.. K.
Wildman; Maryland, Z. @. Iriheld; Virginia,
Marlana Il. EOlsOm5 Arkansas, r. Munger;
Missouri Charlotte A. Cleveland; Kentucky,
Laura Clay; Ohio Mrs. SWaseys Michigan,
A.. Z Stelbins; Indiana Mary ID. Nayior
Illinois, Helen j.. Stsrstt; Wisconsin, A.
Collins; Iowa, Mary j. OOggshali; Mime
sofa g. w. Dorset; Kansas, Mrs. Ihurstou;
Nebraska, Il. 3. Russell; Dakota, Mrs. 3. 81.
Aleitoni Wyoming. Hon j. W. Kingman5
washington Territory Bessie lsaacz; One
gQn. wills anayi California s. r