The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-06-14
WOMAN's RIGHTS.

The chairman announced that the secre-
tary would read a petition for the considera-
ton Of tho convention. The paper proved
to be arequest from the woman's conven-
ton re3ently held In Washington, stating
that two OF its members had been appointed
to make short talk to the convention on
behalf Of the women of America. This re-.
quest was accompanied by q promise tia,
II it were granted by the convention the
representation Of the woman's organization
would only occupy the attention of the cou.
Iention for ten minutes Tho communica.
ton was signed by Virginia l. Miner and E.
1. Aerriwesther. j. J. O'Donohne of New
FORK moved that tue women be heard and II
vas agreed to.
Mrs Merriweather then addressed the con.
tention as follows:
Gentlemen Of tho Democratic convention
Time AID again have the women OF this
country appeared before your legislative
bodies and your great political conventions
asking that the practice Of this government
90 made to conform to it's principles. The
basic principle. the very foundations stones
on which this government rests, are equal
rights. yet now here in all this broad land
We have privileged, governing class;
ON tho other side a subjected. q governed
GLASS: One half of tho people Of this so-called
republic yet 1.-Two 10 prectseiy the same polit-
lcal bondage our fore mothers lived in under
tne monarchs of England, before the colonies
cebelled and seeded from the British empire.
Our forefathers called themselves slaves be-
cause OF such oppressi0na II 1t were slavery
tor toop, how is it not slavery for US?
nave been deputed by the Missouri Woman'a
Suffrage society to come before you and ask
you to recognize these just principles. and
to pledge YOnF nartv IN rinhh &hoGa urooy
wrongs by procuring such an amendment TO
the constitution as will give to woman equal
oivi! and political rights with men, in
o oIi &,o, the ri right PIP Rreseryattvs Of
The Republican party Claims and ' %es1s
crown of glory for giving freedom to four
millions of negro slaveA How much more
glorious crown will that party win and
wear that shall achieve tho freedom OF the
educated Christian women of this country?
the champion of freedom for tho whole, in
stead OF half the people. A declaration SO
noble, 90 grand, coming from this great
body OF Democratic men, will send thrill
through humantty's great heart, such as it
.s felt SINCE time began. and will carry
end Of time itself.
Mrs. Merriweather then read q series
Of resolutions on woman's rights, which
she would like to see adopted by the conven-
ton.
Considerable disorder prevailed during
the delivery Of Mrs. Merriweather's re.
marks, ami the chair was Obliged to re-
mind the delegates o their discourtesy.
THE NOMlN ALTON OF CLEVELAND.
Daniel Dougherty, OF New York, presented
didate Of the democratic party for presi.
dent. and his eloquent speech produced
much applause. rs also did the speech OF
Mr. Mckenzie OF Kentucky, who seconded
Doughertys motion.
H. ID. D. Twiggs OF Georgia also second.
ed Mr.. Ceveland's nomination. as did a.
80 delegates from other states. Mr.. Nc
kenzie OF Kentucky then moved to sus-
pend the rules and to nominate Grover
which motion prevailed, and after 4 mo.
ton to take q recess until night had been
voted down. the convention amid great
confusion adjourned until next day.
SKETCH OF THE NOMINEE.
Grover Cleveland, twenty.second presi
dent Of the United States, was born in Cald-
we'll, Essex county, New Jersey, March 10.
1897 When three years of age his father. q
Presbyterian minister moved to Fayetteville,
0nondaga county, N. Y, whore young Gro
YER received some schooling. h,s studies be-
Ing frequently interrupted by tbs necessity
Of often resorting to more remunerative
work. such As cberkipg In store. teaching,
farming, etc The death Of his father, which
occurred in Cleveland, Ohio, left tho youth
to rely entirely upon bis own resources, and
10 accordingly act out for New York CITY to
accept the position Of under teacher in an
asylum for tho blind. In August. 1855, he
leopsed piaQa in the Office of Rodgers,